Mechanistic Structures Operate Best

question 50

Multiple Choice

Mechanistic structures operate best:

• A) In stable environments
• B) Where employees dislike hierarchy and status
• C) In rapidly changing environments
• D) Where knowledge management is a competitive advantage to the organisation

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Definitions:

Normative Influence

The impact others have on us that causes us to comply with their behavior or beliefs to gain their approval and acceptance.

Social Contagion

The phenomenon where behaviors, attitudes, or emotions spread through groups or societies, akin to the transmission of diseases.

Injunctive Norms

Social norms that define what is perceived as approved or disapproved behavior within a group or society.

Collectivist Cultures

Societies that prioritize the needs and goals of the group over the individual, emphasizing interdependence and community.