Whose Research Is Considered to Be a Landmark in Demonstrating

question 143

Multiple Choice

Whose research is considered to be a landmark in demonstrating the general proposition that structure must be tailored to the technology that the organization adopts to achieve its strategic goals?

• A)Lawrence and Lorsch
• B)Woodward
• C)Perrow
• D)Thompson
• E)Zweig and Webster

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcers

Unpleasant stimuli that, when removed after a behavior, increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Operant Responding

A type of learning where behavior is controlled by consequences, including rewards and punishments.

Operant Conditioning

An approach to learning in which behavior strength is shaped by either reinforcing positive actions or administering punishments.

Successive Approximations

A technique in behaviorism used to train a new behavior by rewarding actions that are progressively closer to the desired behavior.