Under Weber's Model of the "Ideal Type" of Bureaucracy, the Bureaucracy

question 58

Multiple Choice

Under Weber's model of the "ideal type" of bureaucracy, the bureaucracy should:

• A) Have broad authority and responsibilities
• B) Be composed of professionals appointed based on competence
• C) Have multiple layers of cross-cutting responsibilities
• D) Be governed by rules that uphold the basic tenets of the Constitution

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Definitions:

Divisional Focus

A strategic organizational approach that emphasizes the autonomy and specialization of divisions within a larger corporation.

Hybrid Structure

An organizational framework that combines elements of both functional and divisional structures, allowing for flexibility and more focused specialization.

Matrix Structure

A hybrid organizational structure that merges at least two different structural types, often integrating functional and product-oriented frameworks.

Divisional Structure

constitutes an organizational framework where divisions are established based on products, services, market geography, or customer types and operate semi-autonomously with their own resources.