The Text Points Out That When We Look at an Organizational

question 47

Multiple Choice

The text points out that when we look at an organizational chart, the official, formal structure of a bureaucracy is readily apparent. In practice, however, a bureaucracy has patterns of activities and interactions that cannot be accounted for by its organizational chart. These are referred to as __________.

• A)bureaucracy's other face
• B)bureaucracy's hidden personality
• C)bureaucracy's alternate structure
• D)bureaucracy's invisible quality

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Definitions:

Contract Acquisition

The process of obtaining a contract through various means such as negotiation, competitive bidding, or purchase in order to procure goods, services, or works.

Old-Timer Resistance

The reluctance or opposition often exhibited by long-standing members within an organization to changes or new ideas.

Newcomer

A Newcomer is an individual who has recently joined an organization, group, or community, and is in the process of learning and adjusting to its norms and practices.

Temporary Employee

A worker hired for a predetermined, limited period of time or for the duration of a specific project or task.