Which of the Following Actions Most Likely Enables Even a Relatively

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions most likely enables even a relatively tall structure to be more flexible in its responses to changes in the external environment?

• A) promoting downward communication and discouraging upward communication
• B) increasing the specialization and division of labor
• C) increasing vertical differentiation
• D) decentralizing authority

Master the structure of organizational information flow and feedback mechanisms.

Understand common barriers to effective communication.

Recognize and explain the concept of ethnocentrism in both personal and professional contexts.

Define and illustrate the importance of feedback in interpersonal communication.

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Definitions:

Preferred Provider Organizations

Health care organizations that offer members discounted rates for medical care from a network of preferred providers, while still covering some costs for care outside the network.

Discounted Prices

Prices reduced from the original or list price, often to encourage prompt payment or bulk purchasing.

Fixed Amount

A specific sum that does not change over time or under varying circumstances.

Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act

A health care reform law enacted in 2010 aimed at expanding health insurance coverage and reducing the costs of healthcare for Americans.