Which of the Following Statements Would Best Summarize Max Weber's

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would best summarize Max Weber's views on the role of workers in an organization?

• A) Workers should be empowered to do whatever it takes to satisfy the needs of customers.
• B) Workers will be promoted within the organization depending upon "who they know," rather than "what they know."
• C) Workers should simply follow well-defined procedures.
• D) Although top managers must ultimately make the decisions, workers are an important creative resource for a firm, and top management should listen to their ideas.

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Definitions:

Demographic Characteristic

Specific attributes used to categorize populations, including age, gender, ethnicity, education, occupation, and income levels.

Urban

Pertaining to cities and the characteristic features of city life, including higher population density and infrastructure development.

Population Density

A measurement of population per unit area or unit volume; often used in planning and understanding the spatial distribution of people.

Owning Slaves

The historical practice of individuals legally possessing other individuals as property and forcing them into labor without any personal freedoms.