Understanding the Impact of Excessive Stress

Hans Selye defined stress as 'the nonspecific response of the body to any demand'.

The major symptoms of the Alarm Stage of stress include increased pituitary adrenaline secretion, increased respiration, heart trouble, and high blood pressure.

Excessive stress is harmful for individuals as it causes mental and physical disequilibrium, leading to physical and mental disturbance.

<p>Stress can be considered a source of inspiration, leading to higher performance in work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is necessary to identify the causes of stress and modify behavior to direct individual energy towards organizational productivity and create a healthy organizational climate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To improve the performance of firms in an environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Broad and long-term</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In reaction to competitive forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Competitive advantage</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>External and competitive forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intended strategy is based on SWOT analysis, while emergent strategy arises from unexpected events and decisions of employees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A combination of the intended strategy and the emergent strategy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Knowledge about what strategies do and do not work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Moses began delegating authority to other leaders, creating a hierarchical command structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ignoring the lessons of history can lead to costly strategic mistakes that could have been avoided.</p> Signup and view all the answers