Joan Woodward Argued Which of the Following on the Basis

question 28

Multiple Choice

Joan Woodward argued which of the following on the basis of her research on the best fit between production technologies and management approaches?

• A) Bureaucracies are most appropriate in industries with mass-production technology.
• B) Modern work organizations need managers who have strong human relations skills.
• C) The more complex the technology, the more bureaucratic rules are required.
• D) Assembly-line technologies are a poor fit with bureaucracy.

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