At the Funny Bunny Toy Company, top managers work toward objectives su

QUESTION

At the Funny Bunny Toy Company, top managers work toward objectives such as “increase quarterly revenues” and “decrease employee turnover.”

Factory staff objectives include “produce 425 bunnies per shift” and “decrease quality rejects on the line by 15 percent.” What does this structure reflect?
A) inequity of contributions
B) Theory X
C) unified hierarchy
D) negative reinforcement
E) task significance

ANSWER

Answer: C
Explanation: C) These objectives cascade down through the organization, becoming more specific at lower levels. This is a principle of management by objectives.