Which Type of Organization Is Characterized by a Relatively Low

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which type of organization is characterized by a relatively low degree of job specialization, loose departmentalization, few levels of management, wide spans of control, decentralized decision making, and a short chain of command?

• A) hierarchical
• B) organic
• C) mechanistic
• D) line

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Definitions:

Papillae

Small sensory projections on the tongue responsible for taste sensation.

Optic Chiasm

A structure located at the base of the brain where the optic nerves partially cross, allowing visual information from each eye to be processed by both hemispheres of the brain.

Olfactory Epithelium

A specialized tissue inside the nasal cavity that is responsible for detecting odors through the binding of odor molecule to receptor neurons.

Cochlear Implants

Electronic devices that partially restore hearing by directly stimulating the cochlear nerve in the inner ear.