The Line Approach to Organizational Structure Is Not Appropriate for Medium-Sized

question 76

Multiple Choice

The line approach to organizational structure is not appropriate for medium-sized and large organizations because:

• A) too much flexibility can hamper the strict work ethics required in a large organization.
• B) there is a lack of specialists to provide inputs on key decisions.
• C) it involves red tape that results in a delay in decision making.
• D) there is a lack of clear management hierarchy.

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Definitions:

Neurotic Needs

Ten irrational defenses against anxiety that become a permanent part of personality and that affect behavior.

Safety

The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.

Exploitation

Taking unfair advantage of someone or a situation, often for personal gain, at the expense of others' welfare or rights.

Idealized Self-Image

For normal people, the self-image is an idealized picture of oneself built on a flexible, realistic assessment of one’s abilities. For neurotics, the self-image is based on an inflexible, unrealistic self-appraisal.