Which of the Following Is a Symptom That Appears When

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a symptom that appears when an organizational structure is out of alignment with its contextual variables?

• A)Employees are suspicious of each other.
• B)Managers' personal, cognitive biases affect their good judgment.
• C)Decision making is delayed because of the hierarchy being overloaded.
• D)The chief executive fails to change the structure of the organization.

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Definitions:

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of firms dominating the market, leading to limited competition and often strategic behavior amongst competitors.

Interdependence

A situation in which the outcome or payoff for each participant depends on the actions of others, commonly found in competitive and cooperative environments.

Market Structure

The organizational and other characteristics of a market that significantly affect the nature of competition and pricing within the market.

Product Diversity

The range of different products or services offered by a company or available in a market.