Henry Mintzberg | the Professional Organization

question 81

Multiple Choice

Henry Mintzberg | The Professional Organization
Mintzberg first discusses the basic structure and uniqueness of professional organizations and how they differ from machine bureaucracies and innovative organizations. He then presents various forms and models of professional organizations. Finally, he shows how the characteristics of being both democratic and autonomous can lead to favorable as well as unfavorable conditions among professionals.
-Two unique characteristics of professionals that can lead to both favorable as well as unfavorable situations are

• A) democracy and autonomy.
• B) disinterest and respect.
• C) discretion and innovation.
• D) cooperation and collaboration.

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Definitions:

Employment Screening

The process used by employers to evaluate the backgrounds and qualifications of applicants to ensure they are suitable for the job.

Hiring Decisions

The process by which employers select candidates to fill job vacancies, based on factors like qualifications, experience, and cultural fit.

Deception

The act of misleading or deceiving someone by presenting false information or concealing the truth.

Causal Relationship

A connection between two events where one is understood to be directly responsible for causing the other.