A Firm with Too Many Management Layers and Bureaucratic Work

question 96

Multiple Choice

A firm with too many management layers and bureaucratic work processes would most likely benefit from:

• A) rightsizing.
• B) discharges.
• C) downsizing.
• D) early retirements.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behavior.

Illusory Correlation

Cognitive exaggeration of the degree of co-occurrence of two stimuli or events, or the perception of a co-occurrence where none exists.

External Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of one's own or another's behavior to factors outside the individual, such as the situation or environment.

Just World

The belief that the world is fundamentally fair and that justice prevails, leading individuals to rationalize injustices or victimization.