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1.
What is an organization?
Answer: A group of individuals who combine their skills to reach a goal. Organizations are not a random group of people and not a material object. It is about the structure with order and goals or functions.
2.
Why does the West produce wealth according to Adam Smith? / Why division of labor?
Answer: Not having to change what you\'re doing Repetittion enhances skills Different job for people with different talents --> Specialization Development of different tools
3.
Why division of labor stronger in western?
Answer: Because specialization is produced by freedom for people to trade and barter. This is more effective than central planning
4.
What is rationalization? (Weber)
Answer: Organization are increasingly based on rational thought about goal attainment.
5.
Name three criteria of rational thought
Answer: Effectivity, efficiency, legality
6.
What does ontology stand for?
Answer: Study of the nature of reality. So having a basic idea of what the world exist of. For example in organizations; what important things matter?
7.
What does epistemology stand for?
Answer: The study of categories we use to establish the true value.
8.
Give two examples of epistemology
Answer: Using a stopwatch to measure how long it takes to execute a certain task Studying a human subject to find out how strong he or she is by weightlifting.
9.
What is bureaucracy according to weber?
Answer: Ideal type of organization --> most efficient and rational way to organize an organistation. Systematic processen and hierarchy are necessary to maintain order and maxime efficiency.
10.
Essentail requirements of rationalization
Answer: -Control by the rightful owner: Specification of goal, structure and rules -Personnel with knowledge and skills - Loyalty - Verifiablity - Order and predictability
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