Exam 21: Networks, Groups, and Bureaucracies

Many people believe that former U.S.president George W.Bush and the senior political bureaucrats of his government seized too much power when running the American government.Which idea about bureaucracy do these criticisms reflect?

Selecting Common Ground is an organization that brings together Muslim,Jewish,and Christian children for summer camps.What strategy is being employed here toward breaking down in-group and out-group conflict?

The president of the company was frustrated that his directive to hire 100 new employees had not been carried out.Upon investigation he discovered that the hiring practices involved three interviews and a formal vetting process,designed to ensure that the best person was hired for each position.What was inhibiting the growth of the company's workforce?

Secondary groups generate more pressure to conform than do primary groups.