The Best-Known and Most Important Behavioral Approach to Organization Design

question 40

Multiple Choice

The best-known and most important behavioral approach to organization design is

• A) Weber's bureaucracy.
• B) the divisional form.
• C) Woodward's simple structure.
• D) Likert's System 4.
• E) the linking pin approach.

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Definitions:

Dominant Culture

The prevailing culture in a society, which holds majority power and influences social norms, values, and practices.

Rationalization

The process of replacing traditional and spontaneous methods of organization with calculated, efficient, and logical processes.

Max Weber

A German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist who profoundly influenced social theory and the discipline of sociology itself, notably with his analysis of modern Western society.

Efficient Means

Methods or approaches that achieve a desired outcome with the least amount of waste, effort, or expense.