To Reduce the Organization's Cycle Time Is to Reduce the Number

question 139

Multiple Choice

To reduce the organization's cycle time is to reduce the number of:

• A) of committees in the organization.
• B) layers of management.
• C) steps in an organizational process.
• D) staff employees in the organization.
• E) none of these.

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