Identify a Difference Between Bureaucratic Control and Concertive Control

question 71

Multiple Choice

Identify a difference between bureaucratic control and concertive control.

• A) Under bureaucratic control, most workers only have to worry about pleasing the boss, whereas with concertive control, their behavior has to satisfy the rest of their team members.
• B) Concertive control is driven by strong organizational cultures, whereas bureaucratic control usually arises when companies give work groups complete autonomy and responsibility for task completion.
• C) Unlike bureaucratic control, concertive control is based on beliefs that are shaped and negotiated by work groups.
• D) Unlike bureaucratically controlled companies, concertively controlled companies are highly resistant to change.

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Definitions:

Sales Volume

The amount of sales achieved by a business in a specific period, usually measured in units or revenue.

Fixed Cost

Expenses that do not change in relation to the volume of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Average Property Tax

The typical amount levied on real estate by a government authority, calculated as a percentage of assessed property value and averaged across similar properties or regions.

Sales Volume

The number of units of a product sold in a given period, often used to measure the business activity level.