The Academy of Management established a division of organizational behavior in 1971. The division provided a forum for research and discussion about important outcomes in organizational behavior among researchers from many diverse fields, not just management. What type of contemporary organization best describes the Academy of Management?
A) Community of practice
B) Network
C) Professional
D) Since the division was established in 1971, it is not classified as a contemporary organization

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A) The AoM's OB division is an example of a community of practice contemporary organization because the focus is on the exchange of ideas about organizational behavior and not on achieving some type of organizational objective. The OB division is not a professional organization because members come from many different fields and professions.

The Academy of Management Established a Division of Organizational Behavior