Use the Following Diagram of Five Tropical Islands Formed at Around

question 50

Multiple Choice

Use the following diagram of five tropical islands formed at around the same time near a particular mainland, as well as the principles of MacArthur and Wilson's island equilibrium model, to answer the question. Which island would likely encounter the highest rate of species extinction if these islands were subject to unregulated, commercial logging in the rainforest?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 5

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Definitions:

Narrower Spans of Control

Organizational structure where a manager supervises a small number of subordinates, leading to closer supervision and more direct manager-employee interaction.

Standardization

The process of implementing and developing technical standards to ensure consistency and compatibility within processes, products, or services.

Chain of Command

The hierarchy within an organization that establishes who is in command of whom and the proper channels for communication and orders.

Organic Type

describes organizations that are flexible, adaptive, and characterized by less formal rules and decentralized decision-making.