Formal Organizations

Open Ended

Name three examples of formal organizations

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a key characteristic of bureaucracies?

• Workers are promoted primarily based on personal relationships with managers

• Each department creates its own unique rules that can change daily

• Authority is distributed equally among all workers at every level

• Workers are promoted based on their qualifications and merit

Categorize

Options (5)

Provides precision and continuity in operations

Can lead to dehumanizing effects on workers

Operates with maximum efficiency and speed

Replaces traditional values with rigid systems

Minimizes operational costs

Organize these options into the right categories

Weber's Concerns

Advantages of Bureaucracy

Multiple Choice

According to the Iron Law of Oligarchy, which of the following best describes what happens to power in organizations over time?

• Power is shared equally between all departments.
• Power fluctuates randomly without a pattern.
• Power is evenly distributed among all members.
• Power becomes concentrated in the hands of a small elite.