Which of the Following Is True of an Organization with a Mechanistic

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of an organization with a mechanistic structure?

• A) The organization uses the structure only when needed-when the organizational environment is unstable.
• B) A mechanistic structure requires more managerial time, money, and effort than an organic structure.
• C) Employees are closely supervised and follow well-defined rules and standard operating procedures.
• D) Authority is decentralized to middle and first-line managers to encourage them to take responsibility.
• E) Here, managers can react more quickly to a changing environment than can managers in an organic structure.

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Definitions:

Occupying Space

The act or state of having a physical presence or taking up room within a given area.

Responsiveness

The ability of an organism or a system to react to changes in its environment or within itself.

Shiver

An involuntary response to cold involving rapid, rhythmic muscle contractions to generate heat.

Freezing Rain

Rain that falls as liquid but freezes upon contact with cold surfaces, forming a coating of ice.