Rapid Advances in IT Have Been Associated with a Flattening

question 3

Multiple Choice

Rapid advances in IT have been associated with a flattening of the organizational hierarchy, which results in a(n)

• A)increase in the establishment of boundaryless organizations.
• B)move toward vertical information flow.
• C)move toward greater centralization.
• D)increase in face-to-face communication.
• E)increase in the establishment of tall management hierarchies.

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