What might one find in Likert's consultative system that would be less likely in participative management systems?
a. Staff members' ideas are sought.
b. Sometimes an informal organization resists the formal goals.
c. Staff members feel free to discuss their jobs with the manager.
d. Decision making is integrated throughout the organization.
ANS: B
Sometimes an informal organization resists the formal goals in the consultative system, whereas in the participative management system, there would be no informal organization resisting the goals of the formal organization because the goals of both are the same.
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