Management 12th Edition by Richard Daft

Exercise 19

Security or Autonomy86
Respond to each statement here based on whether you Mostly Agree or Mostly Disagree with it.
Scoring: Give yourself one point for each answer of Mostly Agree to the odd-numbered questions and one point for each Mostly Disagree to the even-numbered questions. Interpretation: Your answers determine whether your preferences would fit better with a bureaucratic organization. If your score is 8-10, a large, formal company would be most compatible with your style and wishes. A score of 4-7 suggests that you would receive modest satisfaction from working within a bureaucratic organization. A score of 1-3 suggests that you would likely be frustrated by working in a large bureaucracy and would prefer more of a bossless organization instead.
A large, bureaucratic organization provides security, benefits, and certainty compared to smaller or entrepreneurial firms, where freedom and autonomy are greater. Do you want to optimize security or autonomy in your career? Would you be more satisfied in a large formal organization or in an organization that emphasizes a human resources or even bossless perspective? Compare your scores with other students' scores and discuss any differences.