Organizational Leaders May Recognize the Need to Change Due to External

question 34

Multiple Choice

Organizational leaders may recognize the need to change due to external factors.Which of the following would be considered an external factor?

• A)A shift in consumer buying habits
• B)Becoming a decentralized organization
• C)Becoming a centralized organization
• D)The turnover of the entire workforce in an organization

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Definitions:

Chain of Command

A hierarchical structure in organizations that establishes authority levels and dictates how instructions are passed from top to bottom.

Departmentalization

The organizational practice of dividing a business into separate departments or units, each focusing on specific tasks or objectives.

Common Supervision

The practice of overseeing and managing employees or departments by a single supervisor or management entity.

More Formalized

Pertains to structures or procedures being more rigorously and precisely specified or organized.