Which of the Following Is Not a Typical Characteristic of the Mechanistic

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a typical characteristic of the mechanistic model of organization?

• A) high formalization
• B) free flow of information
• C) centralized management
• D) narrow spans of control
• E) high specialization

Understand the dynamics of listening and the factors that affect it.

Recognize the importance of timing in communication.

Analyze how informal communication networks (grapevine) operate within organizations.

Understand the principles of effective communication in business settings, especially across cultures.

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Definitions:

Sign Test

A non-parametric test used to determine if there is a median difference between paired observations.

Matched Pairs

Matched pairs refer to a study design in statistics where pairs of subjects are matched in terms of key variables that are thought to affect the outcome of interest, and then compared on the outcome, often used to control for confounding variables.

Ordinal

A scale of measure that categorizes data while also ranking them in a meaningful order, but without indicating the exact differences between ranks.

Sign Test

A nonparametric statistical test used to determine if there are differences between two paired samples.