If They Could Come Back to Life, Which of the Following

question 16

Multiple Choice

If they could come back to life, which of the following classical social theorists would likely be most supportive of the new managerial paradigms that have been introduced in the past several decades in an attempt to solve the problems of bureaucracy and assist managers in motivating workers?

• A) Karl Marx.
• B) Adam Smith.
• C) Max Weber.
• D) Émile Durkheim.

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