Max Weber Argued That Formal Organizations Were Efficient, but He

question 109

Multiple Choice

Max Weber argued that formal organizations were efficient, but he cautioned that they can have harmful effects on people. What is the danger?

• A) Organizations create social inequality.
• B) Organizations create conflict among workers.
• C) Organizations create alienation.
• D) Organizations create conformity.

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Definitions:

Paleolithic Cave

Prehistoric sites that served as shelters for early humans, often decorated with early forms of art such as paintings and engravings on the cave walls.

Spotted Horses

Refers to prehistoric cave paintings, notably in the Lascaux Cave in France, where horses are depicted with spotted patterns on their coats, suggesting early human interaction with these animals.

Negative Handprints

Prehistoric cave art involving the application of pigment around a hand placed against a surface, leaving a silhouette or "negative" image of the hand.

Unifying Device

An element in art or literature that serves to bring together various components of the work, creating a cohesive and harmonious whole.