Employees at Blackrock Had a Mustache Growing Contest

question 6

Multiple Choice

Employees at Blackrock had a mustache growing contest.It cost $20 to enter and $20 to be a judge.After a month the winner was announced and the money donated to the winner's choice of charity.Which bureaucratic characteristic does this violate?

• A)Too many rules
• B)No specialization of labor
• C)No clear chain of command
• D)A narrow span of management
• E)An appropriate social distance between supervisor and subordinate

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Definitions:

Rationalized Resistance

deliberate acts of opposition or protest that are carefully planned and executed with specific goals in mind.

Participant Power

The influence or control exercised by members within a group, organization, or research study, often emphasizing the agency and autonomy of individuals.

Resource Mobilization

A theory in social movements indicating how groups gather and manage resources such as money, supporters, and political influence to achieve their goals.

Violent Protest

An act of public demonstration that involves aggressive actions and behaviors, often leading to injury or damage as a form of expressing opposition.