QUESTION 11

A staff function is directly involved in the production of the organization's products.

True

False

QUESTION 12

At the manifest conflict stage in Pondy's model, each subunit begins to define why the conflict is emerging and to analyze the events that have led up to it.

True

False

QUESTION 13

All the organizations pass through the four principal stages of the organizational life cycle at the same rate.

True

False

QUESTION 14

The organizational growth stage in the organizational life cycle is associated with the greatest chance of failure.

True

False

QUESTION 15

The term "liability of newness" refers to the dangers associated with being the first to operate in a new environment.

True

False