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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