Which one of these would not be regarded as a dysfunction of bureaucracy according to Merton ?

Which one of these would not be regarded as a dysfunction of bureaucracy according to Merton ?

A. the rules could be upheld at all cost even in the face of a better solution
B. people know they should be guaranteed fair and consistent treatment
C. adherence to the rules takes precedence over organizational goals
D. workers are not encouraged to be flexible in making decisions

Paul du Gay’s (2000) In Praise of Bureaucracy makes two important points in defense of bureaucratic forms of organization Which two points are they? A bureaucratic ethos ?

Paul du Gay’s (2000) In Praise of Bureaucracy makes two important points in defense of bureaucratic forms of organization Which two points are they? A bureaucratic ethos ?

A. is compatible with private sector values and includes impartial and equal treatment for all
B. ensures administrative responsibility for the public interest and includes impartial and equal treatment for all
C. ensures that politicians goals can be met even against opposition and ensures administrative responsibility for the public interest
D. is compatible with private sector values and ensures that politicians goals can be met even against opposition

When workers organized unions and forced management to recognize that they were not objects theorists of formal organizations began to revise the________________?

When workers organized unions and forced management to recognize that they were not objects theorists of formal organizations began to revise the________________?

A. classical theory
B. scientific management approach
C. human relations approach
D. both A and B

Which of the following have expressed particular concern about the longevity of union leaders who are not always responsive to the needs and demands of membership ?

Which of the following have expressed particular concern about the longevity of union leaders who are not always responsive to the needs and demands of membership ?

A. functionalists
B. conflict theorists
C. interactionists
D. classical theorists