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Martin is managing a production line in a manufacturing plant in the midwest. martin has a quality and productivity problem in one part of the manufacturing process. he discovers that his workers aren't sure what to do. when he asks why they didn't ask questions, the universal reply is, "we midwesterners don't ask questions, we just do." martin decides to address this problem by offering recognition rewards for anyone who asks the most job-related questions each month that lead to process improvements. unfortunately, martin finds the program doesn't work. when he further questions his workers, he discovers that no one wants to be the first to ask questions. as a group, workers still feel that they should figure it out on their own and not ask questions. martin finds carmen, one of the workers that everyone else admires, and talks her into being the first to ask questions as part of the program. after about a month, several other people begin to submit questions, and soon everyone in the plant is asking questions. refer to case 6.1. martin's plan failed initially because he didn't consider the power of on attitudes.

Asocial science theory focusing on the inborn nature of social traits and the role of evolution in shaping human behavioral patterns. b. the view that society is governed by interrelated parts that make up the smoothly functioning whole. c. the individual's sense of femaleness or maleness. d. behaviors that focus on feelings and relationships among members of a group. e. the belief that men are superior to women and should control all important aspects of society. f. the process of acquiring and internalizing the ideas and behaviors deemed appropriate for males and females by their society. g. behaviors that focus on the accomplishment of specific tasks for a group rather than on personal feelings. h. the physical and biological aspects of male and female. i. cultural attributes of masculinity and feminity. j. provides a hypothesis of why males are dominant and females submissive.

Which of the following is not critical in decision making? a. taking action independentlyb. considering internal factorsc. considering external factorsd. considering decision consequences