In Weber's View of a Bureaucratic Organization,the Role of Top

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Multiple Choice

In Weber's view of a bureaucratic organization,the role of top management was to:

• A)empower workers and enable them to quickly respond to customer wants.
• B)make decisions.
• C)develop the rules and procedures needed to carry out the plans of bureaucrats.
• D)directly supervise front-line employees to better control operations.

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Definitions:

Top Executives

The highest-ranking officials in an organization, responsible for strategizing, decision-making, and overseeing the operational activities.

Lewin's Model

A conceptual model for organizational change that involves three stages: Unfreezing, Changing, and Refreezing, developed by Kurt Lewin.

Hyper-Turbulent Environments

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Paralyzed

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