The "Minimum Chain of Command" Principle States That Firms Should

question 32

Multiple Choice

The "minimum chain of command" principle states that firms should use the __________ levels of hierarchy that are necessary, and often result in organizational structures that are __________.

• A) most; taller
• B) fewest; taller
• C) minimum; ineffective
• D) minimum; flatter
• E) highest; flat

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Definitions:

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.

Correlation Coefficients

Statistical measures that quantify the degree to which two variables are related or move together, ranging from -1 to +1.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical indicator that shows the degree to which two or more variables move in conjunction with each other.

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables where one variable increases as the other decreases, indicating an inverse relationship.