Homogeneous
(adjective)
Having a uniform make up, or the same composition throughout.
(adjective)
Having a uniform makeup; having the same composition throughout.
Examples of Homogeneous in the following topics:
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Functional Structure
- They may be most effective within large corporations that produce relatively homogeneous goods.
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The Challenge of Diversity
- Majorities in businesses creating a homogeneous culture is also a substantial threat, as company culture is a direct product of the participants (employees).
- The most substantial threat these communicative barriers and homogeneous tendencies create could loosely be defined as groupthink.
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The Challenge of Competition
- The simplest perspective on competition is in industries where products are homogeneous (or very alike).
- Most products and services are not homogeneous, however, allowing incumbents in an industry to compete with one another by means of various competitive strategies.
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Characteristics of Organizational Structures
- However, making organization-wide changes that are implemented homogeneously can become quite difficult in this system.
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Leadership Styles
- For a highly motivated and cohesive team with a homogeneous level of expertise, a democratic leadership style may be more effective.
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Trends in Organizational Diversity
- A homogeneous workforce has a much lower capacity to achieve synergy.
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How to Assess Culture
- The fear is that the long cultural histories of many societies may slowly erode as the international community becomes more homogeneous.
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Fulfilling the Leading Function
- However, in a highly motivated and aligned team, with a homogeneous level of expertise, a more democratic or laissez-faire style may be more effective.
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Building a Diverse Workforce
- A homogeneous workplace environment will only cater to the dominant group, and this type of workplace will likely result in lower retention rates for diverse talent.
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Considering Company Size
- This structure works well for large organizations pursuing economies of scale, usually through production of a large quantity of homogeneous goods at the lowest possible cost and highest possible speed.