Impact of University Research Focus on Student Experience

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In the context of Disney's training program, what form of control is manifested in maintaining the seamless fantasy at theme parks?

Ideological control (correct)

Bureaucratic control

Direct control

Technological control

What type of control is represented by job descriptions and systems of employee promotion in organizations?

Bureaucratic control (correct)

Ideological control

Direct control

Technological control

What unites people within an organization according to the text?

Communication

Control

Interdependence (correct)

Goal-orientation

In the context of large organizations using subsidiaries, outsourcing, and financial structures to flourish, what concept is being referred to?

Interdependence Signup and view all the answers

What concept involves the dependency on subsidiaries, outsourcing, and communication technologies for organizational success?

Interdependence Signup and view all the answers

What is a common conflict between students and the research focus of a large university?

Students desire small class sizes, while the institution tends to have large classes. Signup and view all the answers

Which form of control involves directing employees explicitly and monitoring their behavior?

Direct control Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of direct control in organizations?

Supervisors can always directly control worker productivity. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of organizational control, what does direct control primarily rely on?

Coercive methods within superior-subordinate relations Signup and view all the answers

How does organizational control typically impact employee autonomy?

Limits and restricts employee autonomy Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of organizations do control processes primarily aim to achieve?

Efficient use of resources Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of bureaucratic control in organizations?

Establishing formal rules and structures Signup and view all the answers

How did technological control impact assembly line workers at Ford?

It led to alienating working conditions Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributes to the marketization of behavior in organizations?

Promoting taken for granted ways of behaving Signup and view all the answers

What control mechanism is exemplified by precise soda dispensing at McDonald's?

Technological control Signup and view all the answers

What problem arose from technological control at Ford for assembly line workers?

Difficult and alienating working conditions Signup and view all the answers

How does bureaucratic control promote a democratic workplace?

By enabling advancement based on merit rather than connections Signup and view all the answers

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