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What is the primary function of organizational culture?
What is the primary function of organizational culture?
- To ensure compliance with industry standards
- To facilitate conflict resolution among employees
- To enforce strict rules and regulations
- To establish the organization's identity and values (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a step in the strategic design process?
Which of the following is NOT a step in the strategic design process?
- Allocating activities to units
- Ensuring cross-unit coordination
- Implementing strict performance evaluation measures (correct)
- Identifying key activities
What is the basic criterion for functional grouping in an organization?
What is the basic criterion for functional grouping in an organization?
- Customer segments
- Product or technology
- Common disciplines and work processes (correct)
- Geographic location
Which form of interdependence involves sequential activities?
Which form of interdependence involves sequential activities?
What is a potential disadvantage of functional grouping?
What is a potential disadvantage of functional grouping?
What is an advantage of a front/back organizational structure?
What is an advantage of a front/back organizational structure?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four features of Weber's model of modern organizations?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four features of Weber's model of modern organizations?
According to Henri Fayol's principles, which of the following is NOT a recommended practice?
According to Henri Fayol's principles, which of the following is NOT a recommended practice?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Max Weber's ideal type of bureaucracy?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Max Weber's ideal type of bureaucracy?
What was NOT a critique of classical management and bureaucracy highlighted by the human relations movement?
What was NOT a critique of classical management and bureaucracy highlighted by the human relations movement?
According to Henri Fayol's principles, which of the following is recommended?
According to Henri Fayol's principles, which of the following is recommended?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Max Weber's ideal type of bureaucracy?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Max Weber's ideal type of bureaucracy?
