Consider the Statement, "Every Organization Has a Persistent, Patterned Way

question 7

Multiple Choice

Consider the statement, "Every organization has a persistent, patterned way of thinking about the central tasks of human relationships within an organization." What element of bureaucracy does this describe?

• A) Expertise
• B) Culture
• C) Policy
• D) Mission
• E) Purpose

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Definitions:

Master Clock

A primary clock that coordinates and regulates the timing of biological rhythms and cycles in an organism.

Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain that produces the hormone melatonin, which regulates sleep patterns.

Egg Rolling Behavior

A behavioral adaptation seen in some bird species where eggs that have been displaced from the nest are rolled back to the nest by the parent.

Motor Program

A coordinated sequence of muscle actions responsible for many behaviors we think of as automatic.