All of the Following Are Characteristics of a Horizontal Structure

question 86

Multiple Choice

All of the following are characteristics of a horizontal structure except:

• A) self-directed teams are the basis of the organizational design and performance.
• B) people on the team are given the skills, tools, motivation, and authority to make decisions central to the team's performance.
• C) the culture is one that is closed, untrustworthy, and non-collaborative, focused on individual accomplishments.
• D) teams have the freedom to think creatively and respond flexibly to new challenges that arise.

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Definitions:

Poor Countries

Nations characterized by low levels of income, economic activity, and development, often facing challenges such as inadequate healthcare and education.

Modernization Theory

A perspective that views societal development as a progression from traditional to modern states through industrialization and democratization.

Eurocentric

A viewpoint that prioritizes or overly emphasizes the importance of European culture or perspectives, often at the expense of other cultures.

Ethnocentric

Evaluating other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards of one's own culture.