Which of the Following Best Describes Bureaucratic Control

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes bureaucratic control?

• A) It refers to the controls that influence behavior through norms and expectations set by the organizational culture.
• B) It refers to the influence of market competition on the behavior of organizations and their members.
• C) It involves the use of authority, policies, procedures, job descriptions, budgets, and day-to-day supervision to make sure that people act in harmony with organizational interests.
• D) It refers to the control that is implemented when capable people have a clear sense of the organizational mission, know their goals, and have the resources necessary to do their jobs well.
• E) It refers to the existence of participative organizational cultures in which everyone treats each other with respect and consideration.

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Definitions:

Distortionary Tax

A tax that causes people to alter their behavior and make different economic decisions than they would in a free market, potentially leading to inefficiency.

Efficiency

The extent to which resources are utilized optimally to achieve desired outcomes with minimum waste or effort.

Second Best

A concept in economics that suggests if all optimal conditions cannot be satisfied, the second-best option should be pursued.

Distortionary Tax

Taxes that cause people to alter their behavior in a way that distorts the allocation of resources from their most efficient uses.