To Speed Up the Communication from the Top Managers Down

question 94

Multiple Choice

To speed up the communication from the top managers down to the lower-level employees and vice versa, a CEO would most likely

• A)reorganize the chain of command, thereby decreasing the flatness of the company.
• B)expand the chain of command, thereby increasing the tallness of the company.
• C)centralize the company, thereby changing it from a flat organization to a tall organization.
• D)decentralize the company, thereby changing it from a tall organization to a flat organization.

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Task-Oriented Style

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