ch 6 test questions
The United States Government is a form of:
A bureaucracy
The term meritocracy is defined by the text as:
A bureaucracy where membership and advancement is based on proven and documented skills.
What is the difference between a primary group and a secondary group?
A primary group is small, consisting of emotional face-to-face relationships; a secondary group is larger and impersonal.
In the 2010 film, The Social Network, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was portrayed as a leader who was issuing orders and assigning tasks. Which of the following leadership styles did Zuckerberg likely use?
Authoritarian
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a bureaucracy:
Promotions based on whom you know
Justin enrolls in a local community college so he can one day become an engineer. Justin is about to become a member of a:
Utilitarian organization
Which is NOT an example of a normative organization?
a prison population
The concept "reference groups" can be defined as:
Groups to which an individual compares himself or herself and desires to be like them.
Racist groups mostly emerge because of the effects of
In-Group/Out-Group dynamics
What are some of the intended positive aspects of bureaucracies?
Increased efficiency, Equal treatment for all and Emphasis on meritocracy
Michael looks up to his teachers who have taught him to read, write and make presentations. His teachers have performed an
Instrumental function
An instrumental leader:
Is goal-oriented and largely concerned with accomplishing set tasks.
Michels suggested that all large organizations are characterized by the Iron Rule of Oligarchy. That means that ..........
an entire organization is ruled by a few elites.
The Millennials are a(n) ......
category
Mary wants to go to the theater but her friends make fun of theater productions and instead they propose to go and see a thriller. Mary is embarrassed to oppose them and goes along. She is demonstrating..........
conformity
One of the effects of MacDonaldization is that we get products that are different, interesting, unique and healthy
false
A parent who is worrying over her daughter's dangerous behavior and low self- esteem may wish to look at her child's:
in-group
One of the prerequisites for people to be identified as members of a group, is that they must
interact
A professor walks in class the first day and tells students they are free to design the syllabus as they see fit. He is a(n) .......
laissez faire leader
Many organizations are trying to adopt a fast and efficient system of processing and producing. This is part of ........................................
mcdonalization
A chess club is an example of a
normative organization
.Which of the following is NOT an example of the in group of the average child/student?
the KKK
Normative organizations are also called voluntary organizations.
true
____________ are intended to improve efficiency, ensure equal opportunities, and ensure that most people can be served.
Bureaucracies
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bureaucracies?
Coercion to join
A famous socialite is court-ordered to enter a rehabilitation center to eliminate her drug addiction. The socialite is about to become a member of a
Coercive organization
