A Software Design Firm Has Many Knowledgeable Employees Who Are

question 49

Multiple Choice

A software design firm has many knowledgeable employees who are able to make decisions in order to best meet their clients' needs. Which of the following likely describes this organization?

• A) a tall span of management and a narrow organizational height
• B) a narrow span of management and a flat organizational height
• C) a wide span of management and a tall organizational height
• D) a wide span of management and a flat organizational height

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Definitions:

Formal Communication Network

An organized system of channels and pathways for the exchange of information within an organization following official protocols.

Organizational Charts

Diagrams that depict the structure of an organization, including the relationships and relative ranks of its parts and positions/jobs.

Horizontal Communication

The exchange of information, ideas, and messages between individuals or groups at the same level in an organization.

Upward Communication

The process of information flow from the lower levels of a hierarchy to the upper levels.