Processual Approaches Share an Assumption with Contingency Theory in That

question 19

Multiple Choice

Processual approaches share an assumption with contingency theory in that both assume:

• A) Change unfolds differently over time and according to the context in which the organization finds itself
• B) Change should not and cannot be solidified
• C) Change should be seen as a series of linear events with a given period of time
• D) Change is inevitable and therefore strategic planning may be viewed as a massive waste of time and resources

Understand the concepts of normative, output, personal, and bureaucratic control within organizations.

Identify how organizational structures adapt to serve multinational, meganational, or multidomestic strategies.

Understand the impact of informal versus formal organizational structures on a company's adaptability and responsiveness.

Recognize how organizational values and control mechanisms influence company operations and employee behaviors.

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