Both ________ and strong culture achieve the same end result of predictability, orderliness, and consistency
A) high formalization
B) low departmentalization
C) wide span of control
D) low work specialization
E) people orientation
A
Explanation: A) High formalization creates predictability, orderliness, and consistency. A strong culture achieves the same end without the need for written documentation. Therefore, we should view formalization and culture as two different roads to a common destination.
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