You Assign Your Students a Project That Involves Developing a Business

question 93

Multiple Choice

You assign your students a project that involves developing a business plan for a retail store. The store will have 200 employees and will serve customers both locally and internationally via a storefront and an Internet catalog. Which of the following organizational designs is least likely to benefit the goals of this retail store?

• A) matrix
• B) virtual
• C) bureaucracy
• D) team
• E) simple

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Definitions:

Group Polarization

The habit of groups to make choices that exceed the initial leanings of its members in terms of extremeness.

Terrorist Mentality

A psychological framework that motivates individuals to engage in or support acts of terrorism, often driven by ideological, political, or religious convictions.

Group Interaction

The dynamics and processes that occur when individuals come together to form a group, influencing each other's behaviors and attitudes.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses their self-awareness and sense of individuality, often leading to uncharacteristic behavior, usually as a result of being in a large group.