Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of an Authoritarian

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an authoritarian organizational culture?

• A)Innovation is encouraged and rewarded
• B)Communication processes are structured and formalized
• C)Individuals are held accountable for a limited area of responsibility
• D)Tasks are routinized, and there is high division of labor
• E)Communication tends to be top-down

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Definitions:

Pushdown Accounting

The method of accounting for acquisitions where the purchase price of a subsidiary is reflected at fair value on the subsidiary's financial statements, rather than the parent company's.

Acquisition

The process or action in which one company purchases most or all of another company's shares or assets, effectively gaining control over the acquired company.

Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial statements that present the assets, liabilities, and operating results of a parent company and its subsidiaries as if the group were a single entity.

Ownership Percentage

The share of a company or property owned by an individual or entity, often expressed as a portion of 100%.