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What is a key characteristic of Max Weber's ideal bureaucracy?
What is a key characteristic of Max Weber's ideal bureaucracy?
- Specialization and Division of Labor (correct)
- Flexible work schedules
- Merit-based hiring
- Autonomous decision-making
What is a key benefit of a hierarchical authority structure in an ideal bureaucracy?
What is a key benefit of a hierarchical authority structure in an ideal bureaucracy?
- Greater employee autonomy
- Reduced need for training
- Faster decision-making
- Clear lines of authority and communication (correct)
What is the purpose of rules and regulations in an ideal bureaucracy?
What is the purpose of rules and regulations in an ideal bureaucracy?
- To increase employee morale
- To provide job security for employees
- To ensure efficient and uniform requirements (correct)
- To reduce conflicts of interest
What is a key principle of achievement-based advancement in an ideal bureaucracy?
What is a key principle of achievement-based advancement in an ideal bureaucracy?
What is the result of impersonality and personal indifference in an ideal bureaucracy?
What is the result of impersonality and personal indifference in an ideal bureaucracy?
What is the primary focus of a formalized organizational structure?
What is the primary focus of a formalized organizational structure?
What is the purpose of formalization in an organization?
What is the purpose of formalization in an organization?
What are the two aspects of formalization, according to Hoy and Sweetland?
What are the two aspects of formalization, according to Hoy and Sweetland?
What is the consequence of coercive rules and procedures in bureaucratic organizations?
What is the consequence of coercive rules and procedures in bureaucratic organizations?
What is the purpose of organizational rules in coercive formalization?
What is the purpose of organizational rules in coercive formalization?
What is the result of formalization in an organization, according to Hoy and Miskel?
What is the result of formalization in an organization, according to Hoy and Miskel?
According to Kimbrough and Todd, what is a drawback of bureaucratic structures in schools?
According to Kimbrough and Todd, what is a drawback of bureaucratic structures in schools?
What is a consequence of the extrinsic reward system in bureaucratic organizations?
What is a consequence of the extrinsic reward system in bureaucratic organizations?
Why do bureaucratic organizations struggle with innovation, according to Kimbrough and Todd?
Why do bureaucratic organizations struggle with innovation, according to Kimbrough and Todd?
What is a limitation of bureaucratic organizations in managing diverse inputs, according to Kimbrough and Todd?
What is a limitation of bureaucratic organizations in managing diverse inputs, according to Kimbrough and Todd?
What is a characteristic of bureaucratic organizations that can hinder decision review, according to Kimbrough and Todd?
What is a characteristic of bureaucratic organizations that can hinder decision review, according to Kimbrough and Todd?
How do hierarchical divisions affect communication in bureaucratic organizations, according to Kimbrough and Todd?
How do hierarchical divisions affect communication in bureaucratic organizations, according to Kimbrough and Todd?
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