The Informal Structure of a Bureaucracy

question 46

Multiple Choice

The informal structure of a bureaucracy

• A) includes social interactions outside the formal structure.
• B) develops among those at the top of the organizational structure.
• C) increases the feelings of solidarity among all workers.
• D) uses alternate channels to get some things done faster.

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Definitions:

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone also known as vasopressin that helps control the balance of water in the body by reducing the amount of water excreted in the urine.

Insulin

Pancreatic hormone that encourages uptake of glucose by target cells; lowers level of glucose in the blood.

Unwanted Solutes

Substances dissolved in a fluid (like water) that are not desired, often requiring processes for their removal.

Urinary Excretion

The process of removing waste and toxic substances from the body through the formation and discharge of urine.