CMN 212 EXAM ONE PRACTICE 2026 LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.

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CMN 212 EXAM ONE PRACTICE 2026
LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
ACE YOUR GRADES.

Which of the following is not a practice of successful human
resources organizations as identified by Jeffrey Pfeffer?


Select one:
a. Sharing information
b. Hiring freezes
c. Employment security
d. Self-managed teams and decentralization
e. Reduction of status differences - correct answer -*b*




According to the lesson, systems theory originated with the study
of:


Select one:
a. Robotics
b. Communication
c. Biology
d. Organizations

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e. Sociology - correct answer -*c*




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


Select one:
a. True
b. False - correct answer -*False*




According to the lesson, positive feedback changes a system
through growth and development (reinforcement)


Select one:
a. True
b. False - correct answer -*True*




According to the readings, _________ refers to the ability that
open systems have to sustain themselves and grow


Select one:

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a. Negative feedback
b. Negative entropy
c. Complexity
d. Positive feedback - correct answer -*b*




Which system property states that a system should maintain the
internal complexity necessary to cope with the complexity of its
environment?


Select one:
a. Homeostasis
b. Holism
c. Requisite variety
d. Negative entropy - correct answer -*c*




According to the readings, in network analysis, the _________ of
a communication link refers to whether the two people involved in
the link have the same kind of relationship with each other.


Select one:
a. Strength
b. Multiplexity