AP PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

GROUP BEHAVIOR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is a weakness of bureaucracies?
A
rules and regulations
B
alienation
C
authority
D
divisions of labor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -a weakness of bureaucracies is that their formal structure tends to create feelings of alienation among employees.

Detailed explanation-2: -There is a severe lack of empathy or rationality. The origination is highly regulated by set rules and regulations. Bureaucratic organizational step up is not suitable for industry or companies which are under great pressure to perform and compete in the market.

Detailed explanation-3: -Perceived in terms of roles, rules, and functions rather than as individuals, many workers begin to feel more like objects than people. Marx termed these reactions alienation, a result, he said, of workers being cut off from the finished product of their labor.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bureaucratic alienation, a feeling of powerlessness and normlessness, occurs when workers are assigned to repetitive tasks in order for the corporation to achieve efficient production, thereby cutting them off from the product of one’s labor.

Detailed explanation-5: -The issue of time is the primary disadvantage of a bureaucracy. Following inflexible rules and regulations takes time. Added time creates additional costs to all who are involved.

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