The Following Five Examples Describe Different Types of Relationships Between

question 3

Multiple Choice

The following five examples describe different types of relationships between employees in XYZ Company. Which set of relationships indicates the existence of a shadow organisation?

• A) An employee asks questions of an immediate supervisor, gets answers and works closely with this person.
• B) Department managers report directly to the directors in charge of their division.
• C) The CEO delegates authority to division managers, division managers delegate authority to department managers, and department managers delegate authority to support staff.
• D) Members of a word processing pool provide secretarial services for all divisions on a first-come, first-served basis.
• E) In one department, superior-subordinate relationships are strained. Subordinates take direction from the manager of another division.

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Definitions:

Void

Having no legal force or effect; null and incapable of being ratified or confirmed.

Ambiguity

The presence of uncertainty or unclear meaning in language or situations.

Outside Evidence

refers to information not contained within the principal documents of a case, used to support a legal argument.

Party Responsible

The entity or person held accountable for an action or the fulfillment of an obligation.