Which of the Following Statements Provide an Accurate Description of the Organisational

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements provide an accurate description of the organisational life cycle?

• A) In the birth stage of the organisational life cycle, the organisation is relatively small and the structure is quite simple.
• B) In the youth stage of the organisational life cycle, the organisation starts to grow rapidly and management responsibilities extend among more people.
• C) In the midlife stage of the organisational life cycle, the organisation has grown large, with a more complex and increasingly formal structure.
• D) In the maturity stage of the organisational life cycle, the organisation stabilises at a large size, typically with a mechanistic structure.
• E) All of these statements are accurate.

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Definitions:

Bureaucracies

Complex organizational structures with fixed rules, a hierarchy of authority, and a full-time administrative staff, designed to coordinate and control the work of many individuals.

Bureaucratic Inertia

Refers to the tendency of large, rigid bureaucracies to continue their policies even when their clients' needs change.

Bureaucratic Ritualism

The phenomenon in which bureaucratic organizations focus more on following strict procedures and rules than on achieving their actual goals, leading to inefficiency.

Rules and Regulations

Established guidelines and laws designed to govern behavior and ensure order within a society, organization, or system.