An Organizational Form That Is Based on Direct Lines of Authority

question 83

Multiple Choice

An organizational form that is based on direct lines of authority from the top executive to the lowest level of employees is called a:

• A)line structure.
• B)web structure.
• C)line-and-staff structure.
• D)matrix structure.
• E)multidivisional structure.

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