Counting the Number of Goods Produced, the Number of Pieces

question 22

Multiple Choice

Counting the number of goods produced, the number of pieces assembled, or the dollars of product sold, are examples of a(n) ________ appraisal system.

• A) residual
• B) objective
• C) interactive
• D) subjective

Compare and contrast structural functionalism and conflict theory, including their views on social structure, social change, and social inequality.

Critique the structural functional explanation of social inequality presented by Davis and Moore.

Acknowledge the importance of large-scale social structures and institutions in shaping societal behavior and interactions according to structural functionalism.

Understand Robert Merton's challenges to certain postulates within functionalism, such as universal functionalism and the postulate of indispensability.

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Definitions:

Marxist And Fordist

Concepts referring to the Marxist critique of capitalist industrial production and the Fordist model of mass production and labor standardization, respectively.

Social And Political

Relating to society and its organization or the theory and practice of politics and government.

Human Relations Theory

A management approach emphasizing the importance of social processes in the workplace and the well-being of employees in improving productivity.

Human Resources Management

The strategic approach to the effective management of people in an organization in a way that helps the business gain a competitive advantage.