Organizational Tensions and Paradox Theory Quiz

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What are some of the tensions that sustainable enterprises may face?

Budgeting and Resource Allocation

Employee Recognition and Teamwork

Market Expansion and Product Development

Collaboration and Competition (correct)

How can 'vicious cycles' arise in sustainable enterprises?

By prioritizing well-being of employees

By embracing diversity and inclusion

By ignoring or mishandling organizational tensions (correct)

By effectively managing organizational tensions

What does 'decoupling' refer to in the context of sustainable enterprises?

Actively pursuing all the stated organizational tensions

Supporting one logic while only symbolically backing the other (correct)

Balancing economic and social goals

Ignoring both economic and social missions

What can 'mission drift' or 'greenwashing' result from in an organization?

Claiming to pursue social goals while primarily focusing on profit Signup and view all the answers

What makes sustainable enterprises highly complex and difficult to manage?

The presence of manifold organizational tensions Signup and view all the answers

What strategies are usually applied when organizational tensions are not handled well?

'Vicious' strategies such as decoupling or symbolic practices Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of the market orientation of sustainable entrepreneurs according to the text?

They operate in commercial markets and generate profits to reinvest in their social mission. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of social innovation provided in the text?

A novel solution to a social problem that is more effective, efficient, sustainable, or just than existing solutions and for which the value created accrues primarily to society as a whole rather than private individuals. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of the market orientation of sustainable entrepreneurs?

A workforce composed entirely of volunteers. Signup and view all the answers

How does the text relate the concept of 'creative disruption' to sustainable entrepreneurs?

Sustainable entrepreneurs engage in 'creative disruption' to develop novel solutions to social problems. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key pillar of sustainable entrepreneurship according to the text?

Environmental sustainability Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the relationship between sustainable enterprises and nonprofit organizations?

Sustainable enterprises are distinct from nonprofit organizations in that they have a clear market orientation. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three components of the Triple Bottom Line that sustainable enterprises must balance?

Economic, Social, and Environmental Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a tension that sustainable enterprises must manage between the three components of the Triple Bottom Line?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in Paradox Theory for handling organizational tensions?

Awareness of the (paradoxical) tension Signup and view all the answers

What is the creative business model example provided in the text that combines economic profitability and social mission?

Discovering Hands Signup and view all the answers

What is the example provided in the text of a creative organizational activity that allows for global synergies and local adaption?

Viva con Agua Signup and view all the answers

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