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rmenurse

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Norms are formal rules and regulations that cultivate the work attitudes and behaviors that are valuable to an organization.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Newcomers learn about an organization's culture by participating in its formal socialization program and by observing or working with other employees.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

You are on a team with two individuals who are giving your trouble. The work has been divided among the three of you and each time your team meets, Sue and Joe disagree about the progress of the team project.
 
  Sue is convinced that Joe's lack of progress is because he is
  inherently lazy and not because of some overwhelming problem with the project itself. The
  truth seems to that Janet is not doing her part of the work. In this situation, you might attempt to
  understand Janet and Joe by using __________ theory.
  A) satisficing B) attribution
  C) social relevance D) optimizing



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Answer to Question 1

FALSE
Explanation: Norms are informal rules of conduct that encourage employees to cultivate work attitudes and behaviors that are considered important to an organization.

Answer to Question 2

Right on time. Thanks a bunch.

Answer to Question 3

B



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