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Question
An organization structure is deliberately designed by the top management to facilitate smooth functioning of the organisation. Which of the following is not a feature of such a structure?
Options
It clarifies who has to report to whom.
There is systematic coordination among the various activities to achieve organisational goals.
The standards of behaviour evolve from group norms rather than officially laid down rules and regulations.
It places more emphasis on work to be performed than interpersonal relationships among the employees.
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Solution
The standards of behaviour evolve from group norms rather than officially laid down rules and regulations.
Explanation:
Because organisational structure does not specify behaviour, standards of behaviour do not emerge from officially established rules and regulations but rather from societal norms.
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