An Organization in Which Executives Are at the Center, Spreading

question 30

Multiple Choice

An organization in which executives are at the center, spreading their vision outward in rings grouped by function (managers, then specialists, then workers) is known as a ________.

• A) circular structure
• B) matrix structure
• C) virtual organization
• D) bureaucracy
• E) functional structure

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Definitions:

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