In Which Type of Organizational Design Do Middle Managers Do

question 8

Multiple Choice

In which type of organizational design do middle managers do the primary information processing and communication function, telling subordinates what to do and then reporting the outcome to senior management?

• A) Flat
• B) Networked
• C) Hierarchical
• D) Matrix
• E) Hybrid

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Definitions:

Business Relationship

A connection between individuals or entities involved in business activities, focusing on commercial transactions, partnerships, or agreements.

Illegal Interference

Unauthorized or unlawful meddling or involvement in the affairs or property of others, often resulting in harm or damage.

Diminishing Returns

A rephrased definition: The principle stating that successive increases in inputs for production result in gradually decreasing increments in output.

Short Run

A period in which at least one of a firm's inputs is fixed and cannot be changed, while others may be varied to adjust production levels.