Question 1
Which of the following statements best defines an "organization"?
◦ A group which accomplishes common goals through social interactions and individual effort
◦ A social convention for accomplishing individual goals through group effort
◦ A social invention for accomplishing common goals through group effort
◦ A collection of formally organized social entities
◦ A combination of people and physical capital designed to accomplish a common goal
Question 2
When we say that organizations are social inventions, we mean that
◦ organizations don't exist without members.
◦ the existence of organizations is what differentiates humans from animals.
◦ they don't really exist.
◦ physical assets and implements of technology are irrelevant to organizations.
◦ they must have both people and things to be considered organizations.
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