The Issues to Be Considered in Developing the Design of the Organisational

question 31

Multiple Choice

The issues to be considered in developing the design of the organisational structure do NOT include:

• A)What the primary value-creating activities in the organisation are?
• B)To what extent jobs should be standardised so that activities and skills can be specialised?
• C)How activities and jobs should be coordinated?
• D)How jobs should be grouped?

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Definitions:

Murray Bowen

An American psychiatrist known for developing Bowen family systems theory, which views the family as an emotional unit and uses systems thinking to describe the complex interactions in the unit.

Cybernetics

Cybernetics is the study of control and communication in animals, humans, and machines, focusing on how systems self-regulate.

Flow of Information

How data, facts, or messages move and are exchanged between entities or components within a system.

Bowen Family Therapy

A reiteration of Bowenian Family Systems, focusing on intra-family relationships and the complex interplay of emotional forces within the family unit that influence behavior and emotional health.