The more management relies on formal, collective, sequential, ...

[jerry coleman]

The more management relies on formal, collective, sequential, fixed, and serial socialization programs and emphasizes divestiture, the more likely newcomers' differences will be stripped away and replaced by standardized predictable behaviors.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

In which of the following situations is mediation most likely to be effective?
 
  A) The conflict between the parties involved in mediation is at a moderate level.
  B) One of the parties involved in the negotiation perceives the mediator as biased.
  C) There is a large gap between the target points of both the parties.
  D) One of the parties involved in the negotiation perceives the mediator as coercive.
  E) None of the parties is willing to disclose its BATNA.

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Answer to Question 1

TRUE
Explanation: The more management relies on formal, collective, sequential, fixed, and serial socialization programs and emphasizes divestiture, the more likely newcomers' differences will be stripped away and replaced by standardized predictable behaviors. These institutional practices are common in police departments, fire departments, and other organizations that value rule following and order.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Mediation is most effective under moderate levels of conflict. Also, perceptions of the mediator are important; to be effective, the mediator must be perceived as neutral and noncoercive.