Instructions: _∙ Identify Each Item. Give an Explanation or Description of of the Item

question 119

Essay

Instructions:
_∙ Identify each item. Give an explanation or description of the item. Answer the questions who, what, where, and when.
Explain the historical significance of each item. Establish the historical context in which the
_∙ item exists. Establish the item as the result of or as the cause of other factors existing in the society under study. Answer this question: What were the political, social, economic,
and/or cultural consequences of this item?
-the Massachusetts circular letter

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Definitions:

Mechanistic Structures

Organizational forms characterized by rigid hierarchies, high levels of formalization, and a narrow span of control.

Organic Structures

Organic structures in organizations are flexible and decentralized forms of operation that allow for free flow of information and are adaptive to changes, encouraging innovation and collaboration.

Environments

Surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

Mechanistic

Relating to a view of organizations that emphasizes structure, hierarchy, and a clear division of labor.