___ Have Features of ___, Including Decentralized Authority, Fewer Rules

question 211

Multiple Choice

___ have features of ___, including decentralized authority, fewer rules and procedures, less division of labour, wider spans of control, and more personal means of coordination.

• A) Adaptive organizations; organic designs
• B) Bureaucratic organizations; organic designs
• C) Bureaucratic organizations; mechanistic designs
• D) Adaptive organizations; mechanistic designs
• E) Adaptive organizations; functional designs

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Definitions:

Tasks Over People

A management approach that prioritizes work and tasks achievement over attending to the well-being and needs of employees.

Authority-obedience Manager

A management style characterized by a primary focus on efficiency and task results, often at the expense of employee relationships and morale.

Efficiency

The ratio of useful output to total input, indicating how effectively resources are utilized to achieve a goal.

Employee Morale

Refers to the overall attitudes, satisfaction, and outlook of employees towards their work and workplace environment.