Building Sustainable Organizations: The Human Factor by Jeffrey Pfeffer
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According to Pfeffer, what is a key principle for building sustainable organizations?

  • Competing with societal concerns
  • Promoting a culture of trust and fairness (correct)
  • Ignoring the well-being of employees
  • Maximizing financial profits at all costs

How does Pfeffer define sustainable organizations?

  • Organizations that disregard societal concerns
  • Organizations that ignore the environment
  • Organizations that prioritize only financial performance
  • Organizations focusing on employee development and well-being (correct)

What does Pfeffer suggest sustainable organizations can achieve by prioritizing human-centric practices?

  • Reduced organizational resilience
  • Long-term success and competitive advantage (correct)
  • Decreased employee engagement
  • Less innovation

In the context of the article, what does 'organizational resilience' refer to?

<p>The capacity to withstand environmental changes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Pfeffer argue that sustainable organizations should align their goals with societal and environmental concerns?

<p>To contribute to long-term success and competitive advantage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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