All of the Following Are Characteristics of Mechanistic Organizations,except

question 74

Multiple Choice

All of the following are characteristics of mechanistic organizations,except?

• A)Having a high degree of work specialization.
• B)Having very clear lines of authority.
• C)Where knowledge and expertise are decentralized.
• D)Having high levels of hierarchical control.
• E)Where information is passed through vertical communication between an employee and his/her supervisor.

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Definitions:

Open Systems

An approach that views organizations as entities that interact with their environment, adapting and changing in response to external factors.

Intellectual Capital

The intangible value of an organization's knowledge, skills, innovations, and processes, contributing to its competitive advantage.

Knowledge Resides

The concept that information and understanding are located within individuals, groups, or systems.

Open System

An organization or entity that interacts with its environment by exchanging information, materials, and resources.