Tom Is Taking Over the Family Business Because It Was

question 34

Multiple Choice

Tom is taking over the family business because it was what his parents told him all his life that they wanted him to do. Tom is showing _____ commitment.

• A) cost-based
• B) obligation-based
• C) desire-based
• D) need-based

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Definitions:

Organic Structures

Flexible and adaptive organizational forms that emphasize decentralized decision-making and a high degree of informal communication.

Mechanistic

A highly structured and formal organizational design that emphasizes hierarchy, fixed duties, and centralized decision-making.

Centralization

The extent to which decision-making power is localized in a particular part of an organization.

Span Of Control

The number of subordinates or employees that a manager or supervisor can effectively manage, oversee, or control directly.