When an Organization Gives Broader Responsibilities for Decision-Making to First-Line

question 101

Multiple Choice

When an organization gives broader responsibilities for decision-making to first-line supervisors,this is called:

• A)restructuring
• B)downsizing
• C)empowerment
• D)departmentalizing
• E)outsourcing

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Definitions:

Social Institutions

Complex, enduring social structures that meet basic human needs such as family, education, and religion.

Conflict Theorists

Scholars who analyze social phenomena through the lens of conflict, focusing on power disparities, inequality, and the struggle between groups for resources or influence.

Social Institutions

The organized and established structures in society that dictate patterns of behavior, relationships, and cultural norms.

Organic Solidarity

Unity based on role differentiation, not similarity.