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Melani1276

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An organization in a dynamic and changing environment that needs employees who can easily change tasks and teams should seek individuals with personalities that fit with the organization's overall culture rather than with a specific task.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

AlphaTech has been struggling to maintain its profit margin in the face of increasing competition. To keep its margins up, the management decides to offshore many functions and hire contract labor for others.
 
  Which of the following must be true in order for the company's strategy to hold good?
  A) The price of its products must be reduced drastically in order to increase sales.
  B) Operational costs must be a small proportion of the company's total costs.
  C) The competition's products must be equal or better in quality.
  D) Productivity and product quality must not decline after offshoring.
  E) The customer base and distribution reach must be expanded.


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Answer to Question 1

TRUE
Explanation: If an organization faces a dynamic and changing environment and needs employees able to readily change tasks and move easily between teams, it's more important that employees' personalities fit with the overall organization's culture than with the characteristics of any specific job.

Answer to Question 2

D



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