The Strength of the Machine Bureaucracy Is

question 40

Multiple Choice

The strength of the machine bureaucracy is:

• A)its fast responsiveness to external changes.
• B)its fast responsiveness to individual employee preferences.
• C)efficiency of operation in stable, unchanging environments.
• D)ease of coordination achieved through direct supervision by the upper echelon.

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Definitions:

Capacitance

The ability of a system to store an electrical charge when a potential difference exists between its conductors.

Reactive Power

The portion of electricity that oscillates between the source and load, not converted into useful work, often measured in Volt-Amperes-Reactive (VAR).

True Power

The actual power consumed by a device, calculated in watts as the product of voltage, current, and the cosine of the phase angle for AC circuits.

Clamp-On Ammeter

A type of ammeter that can measure a wire's current without the need to disconnect it from the circuit, by clamping around the wire.