Which of the Following Statements About Organizational Structure Is Inconsistent

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about organizational structure is inconsistent with the mechanistic viewpoint?

• A)Organizations should be highly formalized.
• B)The span of control should be small.
• C)Detailed rules and regulations should be documented in writing.
• D)Organizations should be highly centralized.
• E)There should be a very low degree of specialization of labour.

Analyze the ethical considerations in balancing stakeholder interests within legal and contractual obligations.

Recognize commonly accepted morally justifiable behaviors.

Learn about the elements of moral conation and their relevance to leadership.

Understand how a leader's power orientation influences their ethical behavior.

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Definitions:

Average Variable Cost

The total variable cost divided by the number of units produced.

Long-run Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between price and quantity supplied over a period long enough for all inputs to be adjusted.

Short-run Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of that good that producers are willing to supply in the short run.

Elasticity

A measure of how responsive the demand or supply of a product or service is to changes in price or other factors.