What Can Be Said Regarding the Structure of a Bureaucracy

question 12

Multiple Choice

What can be said regarding the structure of a bureaucracy?

• A)It is structured horizontally.
• B)A bureaucracy is void of any structure.
• C)Its design is general, rather than specific.
• D)It fails to designate any reporting structure.
• E)it is structured hierarchically.

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Definitions:

Organizational Structure

This describes the system that outlines how certain activities are directed in order to achieve the goals of an organization, including rules, roles, and responsibilities.

Workflow

The sequence of industrial, administrative, or other processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion.

Need for Affiliation

An individual's desire to form connections with others or be part of a group, driven by social or psychological needs.

Managerial Effectiveness

The degree to which a manager achieves the desired results and accomplishes the objectives of the organization through effective planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.