The Following Is an Example of the Market Allocation Mechanism

question 148

Multiple Choice

The following is an example of the market allocation mechanism

• A) Long lines of people waiting to purchase the new Apple iPad
• B) The raffle drawing for a trip to Hawaii
• C) The American interstate freeway system
• D) The $5 pizza special at the nearby-campus pizzeria
• E) None of these is an example of the market allocation mechanism.

Appreciate the importance of human relations skills for effective management.

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Explain Max Weber's bureaucracy model and its relevance to the organization and management.

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