At Boars' Nest Distributors, There Are Only Two Levels of Hierarchy

question 160

Multiple Choice

At Boars' Nest Distributors, there are only two levels of hierarchy. Little supervision of employees is required, and the company has been successful at competing on a global scale. However, employee loyalty is weak, and turnover is quite high. Based on this information, Boars' Nest most likely operates using a __________ structure.

• A) divisional
• B) team
• C) virtual network
• D) functional
• E) matrix

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The method through which sensory receptors decrease in sensitivity to unchanging stimuli as time progresses.

Synaesthesia

A perceptual condition in which stimulation of one sensory pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory pathway.

Subliminal Perception

The operation of sensory systems in handling information without the individual's conscious recognition.

Just-noticeable Difference

The smallest change in the intensity of a stimulus that can be detected by a sensory system, also known as the difference threshold.