What Is a Potential Downside of Using a Bureaucratic Approach

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is a potential downside of using a bureaucratic approach to control behavior?

• A)Increasing standardization requires greater investment in organizational learning.
• B)Bureaucratic control is only useful for routine, well-understood organizational activities.
• C)Too many rules can stop employees from thinking for themselves.
• D)Bureaucratic control leads to the production of goods and services with inconsistent quality.
• E)Rules and SOPs increase misunderstandings over responsibility and the use of power.

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