Author Question: Although an organizations culture is generally stable, it will evolve in response to outside forces ... (Read 55 times)

anjilletteb · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Although an organizations culture is generally stable, it will evolve in response to outside forces as well as deliberate attempts to change the design of the organization.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

What distinguishes a group from a collection of people standing in line waiting to pass through airport security?

What will be an ideal response?

kishoreddi · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

Social scientists define a group as a collection of two or more interacting individuals, with a stable pattern of relationships between them, who share common goals, and who perceive themselves as being a group. For the people standing in line, there must be certain characteristics for them to be considered a group:
1 Social interaction members of a group must have some influence on each other. The people waiting in line are dependent to some extent on those waiting ahead of them to pass through security quickly.
2 Stable structure the only structure for those in line is the fact that there is a queue that determines who goes next.
3 Common interests the people have a minimal interest of getting through security but will then move on to other pursuits.
4 Recognition as being a group it is unlikely that those waiting in line will perceive themselves as being members of a group.