President Herbert Hoover Responded to the Onset of the Great

question 85

Multiple Choice

President Herbert Hoover responded to the onset of the Great Depression by

• A)proposing a series of economic reform programs.
• B)shutting down the bank system until confidence in it could be restored.
• C)urging voluntary cooperation from business leaders.
• D)calling for a tax increase to prevent a federal deficit.
• E)calling for a system of social security to alleviate individual suffering.

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Definitions:

Committees

Groups of individuals within an organization, designated to focus on specific tasks or make decisions.

Assigning Managers

The process of designating individuals to managerial positions where they are responsible for overseeing the work of others and making decisions on behalf of an organization.

Technologies

Refers to the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry and improvements to tools, machines, and software.

James D. Thompson

A scholar known for his contributions to organizational theory, particularly regarding organizations as open systems.