The __________ Emphasizes Horizontal Specialization, Extensive Use of Personal Coordination

question 147

Multiple Choice

The __________ emphasizes horizontal specialization, extensive use of personal coordination, and loose rules, policies, and procedures.

• A) self-managing bureaucracy
• B) mechanistic bureaucracy
• C) organic bureaucracy
• D) functional bureaucracy
• E) departmental bureaucracy

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Definitions:

Collective Consciousness

The set of shared beliefs, ideas, and moral attitudes which operate as a unifying force within society.

Collective Conscious

A collection of common beliefs, thoughts, and ethical views that act as a cohesive element in society.

Mechanical Societies

Sociological concept referring to traditional, pre-industrial societies where social cohesion and integration come from a homogeneity of individuals, as opposed to the interdependence of differentiated roles.

Organic Societies

Societies characterized by complex interdependence of parts, akin to organisms, where differentiation of functions exists for the overall wellbeing.