QUESTION 33 One important potential negative consequence of a high level of task specialization in organizations is: O employees will complete their assigned tasks too soon and begin demanding more pay. an increase in cooperation among different subunits, but reduced job satisfaction among managerial personnel. loss of an organization-wide perspective by employees, increasing the likelihood of misunderstanding and conflict. the need to use outcome controls rather than behavior controls because behavior will be too difficult to measure. QUESTION 34 A mechanistic structure is likely to give rise to an organizational culture in which: predictability and stability are desired end states. people have a great deal of freedom. desirable instrumental values include being creative and taking risks. innovation and flexibility are desired terminal values. QUESTION 35 The best way(s) to identify who has power in an organization is to: determine which managers have the greatest number of memberships in professional associations. observe who has the symbols of power, and find out what job responsibilities different mangers have. O observe which managers spend more time out of their office than in their office. ask people who have very little power, and then verify what they say by asking the same question to people with a great deal of power