On Her First Day at the Company, Tara Was Introduced

question 68

Multiple Choice

On her first day at the company, Tara was introduced to the president, three vice-presidents, five directors, and 10 managers. The line of authority was clearly explained to her so that she would take any of her issues to a manager, who would report to a director, and so forth up the chain. According to the text, what kind of organizational structure was used by the company?

• A) a presidential system
• B) an authoritative proprietorship
• C) an efficiency structure
• D) a bureaucracy

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Definitions:

Taft-Hartley Act

A 1947 U.S. federal law that restricts the activities and power of labor unions.

Secret-Ballot Elections

A voting method in which voters' choices are confidential to ensure free and fair selection, often used in union representation elections.

Union Security Arrangement

A provision in a collective bargaining agreement that ensures the stability and support of the union through various means, such as requiring union membership or dues payment from workers.

Agency Shop

A form of a union security agreement where employees do not have to join the union but must still pay dues as if they were members.