Horizontal Linkage Mechanisms

question 9

Multiple Choice

Horizontal linkage mechanisms:

• A) cause employees to experience the confusion of not having unity of command.
• B) must be added to a divisional structure to coordinate across functional areas.
• C) should be avoided because they confuse vertical linkages.
• D) enable people in different functional departments to exchange information.

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Definitions:

Cervix

The narrow passage forming the lower end of the uterus, connecting it with the vagina.

CEA

An abbreviation for Carcinoembryonic Antigen, a protein normally present at very low levels in the blood but which can be elevated in certain types of cancer.

NHL

Stands for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system.

Malignant Cancer

A type of cancer that is invasive and can spread to other parts of the body (metastasize).