In Viewing Organisations as Interlocking Networks, Managers Serve As

question 31

Multiple Choice

In viewing organisations as interlocking networks, managers serve as:

• A) 'king pins' because everyone reports to them.
• B) 'linking pins' because each manager acts as a superior in one functional group and as a subordinate in the next higher level one.
• C) 'nerve centres' because they control the communication channels.
• D) 'group processors' because they make the whole team work.
• E) 'gatekeepers' because work flows upward and downward through their offices.

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