In Order to Coordinate and Control the Complex Set of Activities

question 99

Multiple Choice

In order to coordinate and control the complex set of activities, managers must ensure

• A)the organizational structure enables bureaucratic waste and strives for eliminating imposed capacity limitations of the strategy.
• B)the various parts of the organizational structure are aligned with one another and also matched to the requirements of the strategy.
• C)they have enough employees dedicated to the various functions to attain economies of scale benefits.
• D)they can orchestrate the process with forceful administration and political maneuvering.
• E)they accommodate situational idiosyncrasies to build a competitively capable organization.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort or psychological stress experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Psychological Discomfort

A state of emotional distress or unease, often arising from situations that challenge one's existing beliefs or perceptions.

Inconsistent Thoughts

Cognitive states or patterns that lack coherence, often characterized by conflicting ideas or beliefs that do not align logically.

Attribution Theory

A theory focused on how people interpret and understand causes behind others' behavior, and how this affects their own behavior and thinking.