Which of the Following Statements About Bureaucracies Is True

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about bureaucracies is true?

• A) They are organized in a way that breaks down hierarchies of management so that all members feel a sense of equality with one another.
• B) Their rules are written carefully so as to never impede the purpose of the organization.
• C) People who work in bureaucracies may feel alienation as a result of being treated in terms of roles, rules, and functions rather than as individuals.
• D) Unlike Weber's prediction, few organizations today are structured as bureaucracies.

---

Definitions:

Core Job Characteristics

Fundamental attributes of a job that affect an employee's work engagement and motivation, which include skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback.

Job Responsibilities

The specific duties, tasks, and functions that an individual is expected to perform in their role within an organization.

Performance Feedback

The process of providing information to individuals or groups about their performance effectiveness for the purpose of improving their future performance.

Skill Variety

The degree to which a job requires a range of different activities and skills to carry out the work.