Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Promote Innovation

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to promote innovation in an organization?

• A) adopting a product team structure
• B) increasing vertical differentiation
• C) decreasing the flexibility of the organization
• D) increasing the number of levels in the organizational hierarchy

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Definitions:

Subordinates

Individuals who are lower in rank or position and are typically subject to the authority and direction of someone higher up.

Buffer

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Bottom-Line-First Messages

Communications that begin with the main conclusion or important information before elaborating with supporting details.

Culture

The collective intellectual achievements, arts, and social institutions of a particular nation or social group.