A _____ Is Characterized by Few Hierarchical Levels with Wide

question 21

Multiple Choice

A _____ is characterized by few hierarchical levels with wide spans of control, allowing for greater employee autonomy and less control of operations:

• A) tall structure
• B) police paramilitary unit
• C) chain of management
• D) flat structure

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Definitions:

Intelligence

The capacity for learning, understanding, problem-solving, and adapting to new situations.

Genetic

Relating to genes or heredity, the biological process by which parents pass certain traits to their offspring through their chromosomes.

Short-Term Memory

The capacity for holding a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period.

Information Processing

The view in which cognitive processes are compared to the functions of computers. The theory deals with the input, storage, retrieval, manipulation, and output of information. The focus is on the development of children’s strategies for solving problems—their “mental programs.”