Which of the Following Was Not One of the Five

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not one of the five ways listed by Aldag and Stearns 1987) as a way in which managers give structure to organizations?

• A) Work specialization
• B) Spans of control
• C) Esprit de corps
• D) Patterns of authority
• E) Methods of coordination

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