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What is the primary focus of ideological control in an organization?
What is the primary focus of ideological control in an organization?
How do companies ensure employees fit into a strong corporate culture?
How do companies ensure employees fit into a strong corporate culture?
What is the purpose of 'culture boot camp' training programs in organizations?
What is the purpose of 'culture boot camp' training programs in organizations?
How does biocratic control differ from bureaucratic control?
How does biocratic control differ from bureaucratic control?
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What impact did workers and managers experience from bureaucratic forms of control after World War II?
What impact did workers and managers experience from bureaucratic forms of control after World War II?
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How does neoliberalism influence the concept of organizational boundaries?
How does neoliberalism influence the concept of organizational boundaries?
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What type of control is manifested in the scenario where Disney employees are put through an intensive training program to maintain the seamless fantasy at theme parks?
What type of control is manifested in the scenario where Disney employees are put through an intensive training program to maintain the seamless fantasy at theme parks?
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Which form of control is demonstrated when job descriptions and systems of employee promotion are established in organizations?
Which form of control is demonstrated when job descriptions and systems of employee promotion are established in organizations?
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What is the primary factor that unites people in an organization?
What is the primary factor that unites people in an organization?
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Which concept refers to the complex web of subsidiaries, outsourcing processes, and financial structures that many large organizations rely on for success?
Which concept refers to the complex web of subsidiaries, outsourcing processes, and financial structures that many large organizations rely on for success?
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What type of control is emphasized when large organizations utilize a culture boot camp approach to training their employees?
What type of control is emphasized when large organizations utilize a culture boot camp approach to training their employees?
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What concept describes the notion that work has spilled outside of the organization, creating economic value in everyday activities?
What concept describes the notion that work has spilled outside of the organization, creating economic value in everyday activities?
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In the context of the text, what type of control is exemplified by hard seats in fast-food restaurants encouraging customers to 'eat and run'?
In the context of the text, what type of control is exemplified by hard seats in fast-food restaurants encouraging customers to 'eat and run'?
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How does posting on social media platforms like Facebook contribute to creating economic value, as mentioned in the text?
How does posting on social media platforms like Facebook contribute to creating economic value, as mentioned in the text?
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Which term best describes the strategy of placing menu items in highly visible locations in a fast-food restaurant to prompt quick ordering?
Which term best describes the strategy of placing menu items in highly visible locations in a fast-food restaurant to prompt quick ordering?
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What is the primary focus of the 'social factory' concept mentioned in the text?
What is the primary focus of the 'social factory' concept mentioned in the text?
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How do routine experiences of control mentioned in the text affect individuals?
How do routine experiences of control mentioned in the text affect individuals?
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