Identify and Explain Four Games Supervisees and Supervisors Sometimes Play

question 17

Essay

Identify and explain four games supervisees and supervisors sometimes play.

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Definitions:

Scalar Chain

A hierarchy of authority in an organization where every employee has a clear superior and subordinate, forming a direct vertical line of authority.

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.