An Organization That Faces Considerable Environmental Uncertainty and Rapid Change

question 103

Multiple Choice

An organization that faces considerable environmental uncertainty and rapid change is more likely to be successful with:

• A)a rigid and tall structure
• B)an organic structure
• C)a highly defined set of policies and procedures
• D)high levels of job specialization and low levels of job interdependence

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Definitions:

Instinctive Drift

The tendency of an animal's learned behavior to revert to its instinctual behaviors over time, interfering with conditioned responses.

Operant Behavior

Operant behavior is a type of learning where behavior is controlled by consequences, including reinforcements and punishments.

Continual Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in which a behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, leading to rapid learning.

Flavor Aversions

The learned avoidance of a particular food or taste after a negative experience, associating it with illness or discomfort.