Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of a Mechanistic

question 172

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a mechanistic structure?

• A)high formalisation
• B)flexibility
• C)extensive departmentalisation
• D)limited information network

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Definitions:

Syncline

A fold, generally concave upward, with the youngest rocks in the center.

Cleavage

A property of minerals that describes their tendency to break along flat surfaces based on their crystalline structure.

Strike-Slip Fault

A type of fault where rocks on either side move horizontally past one another, typically a result of shear stress.

Oblique-Slip Faults

Faults that exhibit both vertical and horizontal movement, combining characteristics of strike-slip and dip-slip (normal or reverse) faults.