An organization in which there are a lot of formal rules, people are treated in an impersonal manner, jobs are carefully divided into specialized tasks, and employees must check with their supervisors before making decisions, exemplifies:
A) scientific management theory.
B) the application of a human relations approach.
C) contingency management theory.
D) an ideal bureaucracy.

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The characteristics described in the question - formal rules, impersonal treatment, specialized tasks, and decision-making authority resting with supervisors - are all indicative of Weber's ideal bureaucracy, which is described as a highly rationalized and efficient form of organization.

An Organization in Which There Are a Lot of Formal