Rohm and Haas Were Considering

question 55

Multiple Choice

Rohm and Haas were considering:

• A) putting arsenic in its plastics to prevent it from being resold to dentists.
• B) dyeing all of its women's underwear pink so that fewer men would buy it.
• C) charging the Pentagon 500 times the going market price for Styrofoam cups.
• D) declaring bankruptcy to sell its granite countertops below the government mandated minimum price.

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Definitions:

Unity of Command

A principle stating that each employee should receive orders from only one superior to avoid confusion and conflict.

Bureaucratic Organization

A form of organization characterized by a hierarchical structure, formal rules and policies, and an emphasis on administrative tasks and procedural correctness.

Max Weber

A German sociologist and political economist known for his theory on the structure of authority and his analysis of bureaucracy.

Performance Deficiencies

Gaps between actual and expected performance levels in individuals or organizations, often necessitating corrective actions.