Describe the Four-Stroke Cycle

question 62

Essay

Describe the four-stroke cycle.

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Definitions:

Professional Bureaucracy

A decentralized form of organization that emphasizes the expertise of the professionals in the operating core of the organization.

Machine Bureaucracy

A moderately decentralized form of organization that emphasizes support staff differentiated from the line operations of the organization, limited horizontal decentralization of decision making, and a well-defined hierarchy of authority.

Adhocracy

A selectively decentralized form of organization that emphasizes the support staff and mutual adjustment among people.

Adhocracy

An organizational structure that is flexible, non-hierarchical, and adaptable, often employed to spur innovation and adapt quickly to changes.