Joe Approached a Provincial Government Clerk and Applied to Renew

question 160

Multiple Choice

Joe approached a provincial government clerk and applied to renew his licence to operate a heavy multi-axle truck on the highways. His application was refused. Which one of the following would not be a ground upon which the decision of that clerk could be challenged?

• A) The clerk owned his own large truck that operated in competition with Joe in the same small community.
• B) The clerk, who was the only one to have reviewed the evidence, left the decision up to his secretary to make.
• C) The clerk acted beyond the powers given him in the statute and regulations by considering matters not authorized in those enactments.
• D) The clerk decided that not enough women were doing this kind of job, and since Joe was a man, the licence was not renewed to correct the imbalance.
• E) The clerk exercised a discretionary power given to him under the legislation.

Distinguish between constructive and dysfunctional resistance and identify their impacts on organizational decisions.

Understand organizational politics and its perception among members, including its negative and positive aspects.

Explore the concept of informal systems within organizations and their significance in achieving goals and seeking resources.

Comprehend the role of personal integrity and the potential for ethical dilemmas as individuals rise in power (Bathsheba syndrome).

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