Enlightened Despotism

question 52

Multiple Choice

Enlightened Despotism

• A) demonstrated much more despotism than enlightenment in Russia.
• B) was most widely attempted in Britain, but caused confusion among the peasants and opposition from nobles and clergy.
• C) was best exemplified by the policies of Louis XV in France.
• D) was abolished in Prussia by Frederick the Great.
• E) was never attempted in Austria.

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Definitions:

Bureaucratic Control

Influences behaviour through authority, policies, procedures, job descriptions, budgets and day‐to‐day supervision.

Organisation's Hierarch

Organisation's hierarchy refers to the structured layers of leadership and management within an organization, specifying roles, responsibilities, and the flow of information between levels.

Managerial Control Systems

Tools and processes used by managers to regulate organizational activities and ensure the achievement of goals.

Feedforward Controls

A managerial control strategy focusing on regulating inputs (rather than outputs) to ensure that they meet required standards before the work process begins.