The Structure of Formal Organizations Answers

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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
bureaucracy
B
formal organization
C
rationality
D
red tape
E
reasonability
F
stability
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
bureaucracy
B
formal organization
C
rationality
D
red tape
E
reasonability
F
stability
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The specialization by individuals or groups in the performance of specific economic activities is

A
the division of labor.
B
a barter.
C
urbanization.
D
mechanical solidarity.
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In a bureaucracy, what is employment typically based on?

A
connections (who you know)
B
first come, first serve
C
red tape
D
specific qualifications
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
social structure
B
status
C
role
D
exchange
E
group
F
primary group
G
secondary group
H
formal organization
I
bureaucracy
J
iron law of oligarchy
K
voluntary association
L
triad
M
out-group
N
expressive leaders
O
e-community
P
organic solidarity
Q
exchange theory
R
competition
S
master status
T
role strain
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
bureaucracy
B
formal organization
C
rationality
D
red tape
E
reasonability
F
stability
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
social structure
B
formal organization
C
bureaucracy
D
iron law of oligarchy
E
voluntary association
F
expressive leaders
G
master status
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
formal organization
B
bureaucracy
C
iron law of oligarchy
D
out-group
E
expressive leaders
F
e-community
G
organic solidarity
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A typically nonprofit organization which is formed to pursue some common interest is a

A
bureaucracy.
B
voluntary association.
C
pastoral society.
D
division of labor.
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Which of the following does the statement, “People are promoted into positions they are not qualified to perform” relate to ?

A
Weber’s model of bureaucracies
B
the Peter Principle
C
Kaisha
D
iron law of oligarchy
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Stability, clear expectations, and creating order are all strengths of bureaucracies.

A
T
B
F
18

A voluntary association is typically a nonprofit organization formed to pursue some common interest.

A
T
B
F

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