These termites, of the genus Macrotermes, have perfected the art of
adaptating their habitat as their "work" demands.
The family were thrown into emotional turmoil after being told they would not get local authority grants towards
adaptating their home.
If it is the case that interunit influence behaviors, taken collectively, aid an organization in
adaptating to a complex task environment, scholars will be forced to recognize that the distinction between what is rational or functional and what is political in organizational life is arbitrary and often misleading.
The city of Montreal recently released a new Triennial Intercultural Affairs Action Plan (2000-2002) that addresses immigrant reception and settlement, fighting against discrimination,
adaptating services to the needs of citizens from various cultural and religious backgrounds, and strengthening the city's cosmopolitan character (Ville de Montreal, Bureau des affaires interculturelles 2000).
In addition to experiencing various problems
adaptating to these changes, individuals must reconstruct the family, societal and professional networks they had before migration.