Formalization in Organizational Structures Tends To

question 70

Multiple Choice

Formalization in organizational structures tends to:

• A) reduce organizational flexibility.
• B) encourage organizational learning and creativity.
• C) focus attention on the ultimate objectives of the organization.
• D) reduce organizational flexibility, and make employees feel alienated and powerless.
• E) decrease efficiency and compliance.

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Definitions:

Distinctiveness

The quality of being notably different or unique, often used in the context of stimuli in psychology to describe how easily an item stands out from others, facilitating learning and memory.

Interference

A cognitive process where previously learned information hinders the ability to learn new information or the recall of existing information.

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon where older memories interfere with the recall of newer memories.

Retroactive Interference

A phenomenon where newly learned information interferes with the recall of previously learned information.