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An isolate rarely, if ever, communicates or has relationships with other organizational members.

FALSE

Hierarchical ordering is a systems principle that implies that the functioning of one component of the system relies on other components of the system.

FALSE

In Weick's view of organizing, responding to highly equivocal information requires the use of assembly rules.

FALSE

Interorganizational networks describe connections between individuals within a given organization.

FALSE

The "New Science" systems theory is founded on the notion that all systems in nature and society are like those described by classical physics.

FALSE

The systems approach is prescriptive -- it tells organizations "how to" function.

FALSE

The relational tradition of network analysis was a response to the fact that the organizational chart was not the best representation of communication flow within an organization.

TRUE

In the book, Rework, it is argued that there are many ways to reach success in today's business world that defy the typical rules of management textbooks.

TRUE

A personnel director asking applicants to submit resumes in a particular format would be an example of an assembly rule that assists in sensemaking.

TRUE

Equivocality is likely to be high in highly competitive business environments.

TRUE