When a Person at a Lower Level Skips a Level

question 54

Multiple Choice

When a person at a lower level skips a level in the organization chart and consults his or her boss's boss, that person is said to be violating which of the following principles?

• A) chain of order
• B) chain of command
• C) chain of accountability
• D) functional chain

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Definitions:

Molecular Clock

A technique in molecular evolution that uses mutation rates of biomolecules to deduce the time in prehistory when two or more life forms diverged.

Base Pair Substitutions

Mutations that occur when one nucleotide base pair is replaced by another pair, which can lead to changes in the protein produced.

Phylogeny

The evolutionary history and relationships among individuals or groups of organisms, illustrating how species have diverged and evolved from common ancestors.

Phylogenetic Species Concept

A concept in taxonomy that defines species based on their evolutionary history, identifying groups by unique genetic markers or traits.