Max Weber Was Concerned That People in Nineteenth Century Organisations

question 57

Multiple Choice

Max Weber was concerned that people in nineteenth century organisations were in positions of authority because of __________ rather than because of __________.

• A) managerial competence; economic wealth
• B) social standing; job-related capabilities
• C) political connections; leadership traits
• D) leadership qualities; job requirements
• E) economic wealth; social standing

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Definitions:

Mental Health

A state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively, and is able to make a contribution to their community.

Four Humors

An ancient theory suggesting that human behavior and health are governed by a balance of four bodily fluids: blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile.

Yellow Bile

An ancient bodily fluid concept, theorized to be one of the four bodily humors associated with a choleric temperament.

Phlegm

A thick, viscous substance produced by the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, often associated with colds and other illnesses.