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Conflict theorists contend that_______________?

Correct answer: A. organizational goals reflect the priorities of those who occupy the top positions

  • A. organizational goals reflect the priorities of those who occupy the top positions
  • B. bureaucracies are arenas for cooperation in which the dominant social values of justice and equality take precedence
  • C. factories are organized and operate independently of market pressures
  • D. bureaucracies result from the centralizing tendencies of socialism and help to redistribute wealth and power

Explanation

Conflict theorists view organizations as reflecting unequal power, so their goals generally serve the priorities of people at the top. The other statements present bureaucracies as neutral or redistributive, which conflicts with this perspective.

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