Who Are Your Parallel Cousins

question 105

Multiple Choice

Who are your parallel cousins?

• A) all children of the brothers and sisters of your mother and father
• B) your father's brother's children and your mother's sister's children
• C) your father's sister's children and your mother's brother's children
• D) your father's brother's sons but not your father's brother's daughters

Recognize the relationship between organizational structure and its ability to adapt and change over time.

Understand the impact of span of control on coordination and supervision within organizations.

Differentiate between various forms of organizational departmentation and their effects on organizational behavior.

Grasp the historical perspectives on organizational theory and their implications on modern organizational design.

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Definitions:

Fiscal Year

A 12-month period used for accounting purposes and preparing financial statements.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of tangible assets over their useful lives, reflecting the reduction in value over time.

Comparative Balance Sheet

A financial statement that presents the financial position of a company at different points in time side-by-side for comparison purposes.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the consumption of the asset.