James Never Went to High School and Works as a Janitor

question 43

Multiple Choice

James never went to high school and works as a janitor. His son, Fred, is going to university and will be a lawyer by the end of next year. Fred is an example of what kind of occupational mobility?

• A) education-based
• B) status-based
• C) intragenerational
• D) intergenerational

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Definitions:

Temporary Project Teams

Short-term groups formed for the specific purpose of accomplishing a defined project or task.

Professional Bureaucracy

An organizational structure characterized by highly specialized jobs and a high degree of formalization, often found in professional fields like law, medicine, and education.

Decentralized Form

An organizational structure where decision-making authority is distributed among various levels rather than being concentrated at the top.

Operating Core

The essential, mission-critical part of an organization responsible for producing its main outputs or services.