Which of the Following Statements Most Closely Identifies the Problem

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most closely identifies the problem with adopting Fayol's principles of organization design for contemporary businesses?

• A) Leaving some decision-making power to middle management has the effect of minimizing the effort and results that management would put into the other historical principles of organization.
• B) These principles create organizations that don't respond quickly to customer needs.
• C) The principles of Fayol and Weber hamper a firm's ability to determine if it is profitable.
• D) Authority and responsibility quickly become unrelated.

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Definitions:

Traditional Recruitment

The process of filling job vacancies through conventional methods like job postings, newspaper ads, or employment agencies.

Realistic Recruitment

Realistic recruitment refers to the strategy of providing prospective employees with a true picture of what a job entails, including both its positive and negative aspects.

Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and internalize the norms, values, behaviors, and social skills necessary to function within a society or specific organization.

Internal Recruitment

The process of filling an organization's job vacancies with current employees rather than looking for candidates externally.