Formalization in Organizational Structures Tends To

question 27

Multiple Choice

Formalization in organizational structures tends to:

• A)reduce organizational flexibility.
• B)undermine organizational learning and creativity.
• C)make rules and procedures the focus of attention rather than serving stakeholders.
• D)reduce organizational flexibility AND make some employees feel alienated and powerless, but doesn't usually make rules and procedures the focus of attention.
• E)Answers A, B and C only

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Definitions:

Latency

A period in psychoanalytic theory occurring roughly between the ages of 6 and puberty, characterized by a decrease in sexual interests and conflicts while growth in other areas.

Strong Attachment

Strong attachment describes the deep emotional bond that develops between children and their caregivers, foundational in the child's emotional and social development.

Rival

An individual or group competing against another with the aim to achieve a specific goal or outperform in a particular area.

Phallic

Pertaining to the third stage of Freud's psychosexual development, occurring roughly between the ages of three and six years, where the libido's focus is on the genital area.