Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Informal Structures

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of informal structures?

• A) They are characterized by too many vertical layers of management.
• B) They are typified by the presence of complex formal communication flows.
• C) They have very centralized systems that restrict employee freedom.
• D) They are characterized by the existence of "in" and "out" groups.
• E) They discourage informal learning as people work and interact together throughout the workday.

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Definitions:

Ionic Bond

Type of chemical bond in which a strong mutual attraction links ions of opposite charge.

Chemical Bond

Attractive force that arises between two atoms when their electrons interact; links atoms into molecules.

Nonionic Solids

Substances that consist of molecules bound together by covalent bonds rather than ionic bonds, lacking charge separation.

Dissociate

To separate or remove from association; in chemistry, it refers to the reversible separation of molecules into smaller particles.