Photocopying Machines Frequently Break Down

question 1

Multiple Choice

Photocopying machines frequently break down.In some organizations such breakdowns are always handled by staff from the photocopy center.Which organizational theory would argue that the secretaries who use the machines should be responsible for fixing all but major problems?

• A)Theory Y
• B)Sociotechnical systems theory
• C)Open systems theory
• D)Bureaucracy theory

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