In Which of the Following Ways Has the Basic Design

question 90

Multiple Choice

In which of the following ways has the basic design dimensions of organizational structure been affected by advanced information-processing technologies?

• A)The hierarchy of authority has been heightened.
• B)Greater emphasis is placed on standardization.
• C)The basis of centralization has been changed.
• D)Greater emphasis is placed on specialization.

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