The Potential Disadvantages of the Mechanistic Design Include All of the Following

question 146

Multiple Choice

The potential disadvantages of the mechanistic design include all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) work motivation can become a problem because the employees do not like rigid designs.
• B) the mechanistic bureaucracy can hinder an organization's capacity to adjust to subtle environmental changes.
• C) unions will likely insist on the broadening of narrow job descriptions.
• D) the mechanistic bureaucracy can interfere with an organization's capability to respond to new technologies.
• E) key employees may leave.

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