Weber's guidelines for bureaucratic design include all of the following except
a. a strict division of labor.
b. functional departmentalization.
c. a clear chain of command.
d. business conducted in an impersonal manner.
e. advancement based on technical expertise.
Question 2A System 4 design has
a. openness and flexibility.
b. flexibility and communication.
c. communication and participation.
d. participation and flexibility.
e. all of these.
Question 3In Dave's organization a policy states that managers should maintain an appropriate social
distance from their subordinates and not play favorites. This is a characteristic of
_____________ organization design.
a. an organic
b. a System 4
c. a skunkworks
d. a bureaucratic
e. none of these
Question 4Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of System 4?
a. Motivation through participation
b. Dispersed control processes
c. Communication primarily downward
d. Perceived confidence and trust between superiors and subordinates
e. Goal setting characterized by high, realistic objectives
Question 5A System 1 organization is most like
a. a matrix design.
b. an organic design.
c. the ideal bureaucracy.
d. a hybrid design.
e. an M-form design.
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