The New York Times Recently Noted That a Number of Contemporary

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Multiple Choice

The New York Times recently noted that a number of contemporary organizations-such as Google-are discarding traditional bureaucratic organizations for ones that are looser and less hierarchical.Compared to the traditional forms,what is one benefit a looser system is likely to achieve?

• A) increased compliance to industry standards
• B) declined rationality in company policy
• C) increased response to market changes
• D) decline in weak ties

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