A Person Would Have the LEAST Difficulty in Classifying Which

question 44

Multiple Choice

A person would have the LEAST difficulty in classifying which of the following plants as a tree?

• A) cactus
• B) fern
• C) oak
• D) palm

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Definitions:

Environmental Uncertainty

The unpredictability in an organization’s external environment, making decision-making complex and potentially risky.

Adhocracies

Organizational structures that are flexible, adaptable, and lacking in formal hierarchy, often used to solve complex and changing problems.

Bureaucracies

Organizational structures characterized by a hierarchy of authority, a clear division of labor, explicit rules, and impersonality.

Woodward's Studies

Research by Joan Woodward that established a link between technology and organizational structure, suggesting the optimal structure varies by technological type.