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Which of the following is a common characteristic shared by all organizations?
Which of the following is a common characteristic shared by all organizations?
- Distinct purpose (correct)
- Uniform management structure
- Specific location
- Homogeneous employee demographics
What is the primary element that all managers have in common?
What is the primary element that all managers have in common?
- Gender
- Age
- Organizational setting (correct)
- Industry type
What is emphasized about the criteria for becoming a manager?
What is emphasized about the criteria for becoming a manager?
- Geographical location
- Educational background
- Industry type
- Age and gender (correct)
According to the passage, where might one find managers at work?
According to the passage, where might one find managers at work?
What is the organization's function, according to the passage?
What is the organization's function, according to the passage?
What is a deliberate collection of people brought together to accomplish some specific purpose called?
What is a deliberate collection of people brought together to accomplish some specific purpose called?
What did Mark Zuckerberg emphasize as his company's original purpose?
What did Mark Zuckerberg emphasize as his company's original purpose?
How do people in an organization work to achieve their goals?
How do people in an organization work to achieve their goals?
What is an example of the structure within Facebook?
What is an example of the structure within Facebook?
What guides the behavior of members within an organization?
What guides the behavior of members within an organization?
What defines and limits the behavior of members within an organization like Facebook?
What defines and limits the behavior of members within an organization like Facebook?
What is the main focus of Facebook's business activities?
What is the main focus of Facebook's business activities?
Managers can only be found in large corporations and government agencies. (True/False)
Managers can only be found in large corporations and government agencies. (True/False)
All managers share the characteristic of working in an individual setting. (True/False)
All managers share the characteristic of working in an individual setting. (True/False)
An organization is typically expressed as a goal or set of goals. (True/False)
An organization is typically expressed as a goal or set of goals. (True/False)
Fraternities and sororities are not considered as organizations. (True/False)
Fraternities and sororities are not considered as organizations. (True/False)
The passage mentions that managers today can be any age, gender, and found in all industries and countries. (True/False)
The passage mentions that managers today can be any age, gender, and found in all industries and countries. (True/False)
All organizations have a different purpose and do not share any common characteristics. (True/False)
All organizations have a different purpose and do not share any common characteristics. (True/False)
Mark Zuckerberg stated that Facebook's goal was to fix important issues and to get back to its original purpose.
Mark Zuckerberg stated that Facebook's goal was to fix important issues and to get back to its original purpose.
People in an organization do not work to achieve their goals by making decisions and engaging in work activities.
People in an organization do not work to achieve their goals by making decisions and engaging in work activities.
Facebook, like most large organizations, does not have a structure with different businesses, departments, and functional areas.
Facebook, like most large organizations, does not have a structure with different businesses, departments, and functional areas.
The structure of an organization does not define and limit the behavior of its members.
The structure of an organization does not define and limit the behavior of its members.
Mark Zuckerberg is the CEO of Facebook.
Mark Zuckerberg is the CEO of Facebook.
Many employees at Facebook do not work to create the programming and algorithms crucial to the company’s business.
Many employees at Facebook do not work to create the programming and algorithms crucial to the company’s business.
