The Amount of Cost Cutting Technical Innovation Introduced into a Production

question 26

Multiple Choice

The amount of cost cutting technical innovation introduced into a production process is a function of:

• A)technology only.
• B)technology and consumer acceptance.
• C)consumer acceptance only.
• D)none of the above.

Differentiate between centralized and decentralized decision-making in organizations.

Describe the features and consequences of mechanistic vs. organic organizational designs.

Identify the principles of effective delegation and its impacts on organizational performance.

Recognize the relationship between organizational design and environmental stability.

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Definitions:

Empirically Derived

Developed or produced based on observed and measured phenomena rather than theory or pure logic.

Defense Mechanisms

Defense mechanisms that operate below the level of consciousness to fend off anxiety linked to unacceptable emotions or ideas.

Trait Theorists

Psychologists who study personality, focusing on identifying and measuring individual traits or characteristics.

Cluster

A collection or grouping of similar items, individuals, or events closely located or occurring together.