Exam 7: Bureaucracy and Formal Organizations

What are the five characteristics of bureaucracies as identified by Weber?

The Boy Scouts, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, most civic organizations, and many groups that people join because of mutual interest are all examples of ________.

Briefly summarize how fads in the corporate culture have changed in the past twenty years.

What are the four types of societies that would be most appropriately classified as traditional societies?

In which two societies are people evaluated based on "the bottom line"?

Using the number of consultants specializing in quality circles as the measurement, how has the use of quality circles in U.S. companies changed since 1983?

What is cyberslacking? What is a cybersleuth?

As it pertains to salvation, what was the philosophical view held by Calvinists?

A model that is a composite of the most efficient and highest-rated characteristics of many specific examples is called a(n) ________.

In which two societies would someone find relationships based on history that is diffuse and long-term?

Cyberslacking is easily justified by employees due to the amount of work they often do at home.

What did George Ritzer mean when he coined the phrase the "McDonaldization of society"?

What is the major emphasis of the traditional orientation to life?

What are the dysfunctions of bureaucracies?

Why do bureaucracies practice goal displacement?

Discuss the "ideal" versus the "real" bureaucracy. Does the ideal bureaucracy exist? Defend your answer.

Shirley works for the Freeman Shoe Factory. Shirley and ten of her co-workers meet biweekly with their supervisor to discuss ways to improve the work setting and the company's products. This group is an example of a(n) ________.

The "iron law" of oligarchy cannot exist in organizations dedicated to democratic principles.

The idea that efficiency and practical results should dominate human affairs is referred to as "rationality."

A classic example of goal displacement is the shift in NATO's mission from protecting Europe from a Soviet invasion to being a rapid deployment force to fight terrorism.