Payne Chapter 6 Groups and Orgs

How do sociologists view individuals?

What does the author suggest about the concept of the totally independent individual?

What does the author imply about the organization of the groups people belong to?

What is emphasized as the basic unit of humanity in the sociological discipline?

Why do sociologists note that no human being thrives or survives in isolation from other humans?

What term is used to describe the lines of authority in a formal organization?

What is the structural design of personnel positions in formal organizations similar to?

Which type of organization usually lacks formal positions or job descriptions on paper?

What distinguishes informal organizations from large corporations, according to the text?

What term is used to describe the Headmen's role in hunter-gatherer groups?

According to Merton, what is the consequence of formal organizations adding new goals to their mission?

What does 'trained incapacity' refer to in the context of formal organizations?

What is the main concern related to authoritarian structure within formal organizations?

How does bureaucratic enlargement relate to the survival of formal organizations?

Why might a tiny informal network emerge within a formal organization according to the text?

What is the defining characteristic of a primary group?

Which type of group tends to stay small due to its members' need for personal emotional support?

What is the distinguishing feature of an informal organization?

In which type of group do the members interact on a temporary and impersonal basis, knowing each other only in particular roles?

What type of group is rationally designed and formally structured to reach specific goals, with a chain of command to control its members?

What is the main concern raised in the passage?

What does the passage suggest about the existence of secret government organizations?

What is an example of a poorly planned secret operation mentioned in the passage?

What impact did the attack on Iraq have on the United States' global reputation?

What was Manuel Noreiga's connection to the CIA?

What did Edward Deming's management model aim to do?

Why did Apple Computer initially organize itself with lateral lines of authority?

Why did Deming's ideas generally not gain traction in his native country, the USA?

What is the potential issue with informal organizations as they grow in size?

What is the essence of democracy according to the text?

What is the estimated payback per family of four for the USA's war debt?

Who are some of the high-level staff that served President George H. Bush and later served his son's Presidency?

Why do multinational corporations maintain substantial secret operations staff?

Who was the leader of the infamous mercenaries known as the 'Contras'?

Why does the text argue that trust in a civil society depends upon keeping the public educated and aware of the facts?

What did German sociologist Robert Michels claim about formal organizations?

What did the National Labor Committee (NLC) observe about the working conditions at the Foxconn facility?

What is the main issue highlighted by opponents of large corporations like Wal-mart?

What sets apart some progressive Japanese corporations from those in the USA, according to the text?

What did Edward Deming, known as the Father of the Japanese Industrial Revival, promote?