Rosabeth Moss Kanter's classic study of organizational structure indicated that

A) there is no indication that the hierarchical structure of the bureaucracy negatively impacts on minorities or women.
B) while race and gender play a major role determining people's place within the organization, social class does not.
C) the stressful effects of tokenism on women and minorities can have very negative consequences.
D) in modern organizations, token minorities and/or women hires no longer exist; persons are hired and fired strictly on their own merit.

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Laila Qistina · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  In her study, Kanter found that the presence of token women and minorities in organizations can create stressful experiences, known as tokenism, that can have negative effects on their job satisfaction, performance and retention. Kanter's study emphasizes the importance of creating inclusive organizational cultures and addressing the experiences of minority employees. Therefore, option A, B and D are incorrect.

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