Woodward's Classification of Technology (Into Three Clusters of Organizational Technologies)

question 8

Multiple Choice

Woodward's classification of technology (into three clusters of organizational technologies) was based on a scale that measured:

• A) the number of employees in the span of control.
• B) the interdependence of tasks.
• C) the technological complexity of the organization's technical core.
• D) the variety and analyzability of tasks within each department.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

Refers to the progression of thinking, problem solving, and decision-making abilities from childhood through adolescence to adulthood.

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

A psychiatrist who identified the five stages of grief through her work with terminally ill patients, known as denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

Terminally Ill

A medical condition that is expected to lead to death within a relatively short time, often involving serious illness or disease.

Anger

An emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage, often triggered by perceived wrongs or frustrations.