Which of the Following Statements Is True About Vertical Specialization

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about vertical specialization?

• A) Examples of vertical specialization include jobs in areas such as customer service, sales, recruiting, training, purchasing, and marketing research.
• B) It is characterized by distinct differences between the levels in hierarchy such that those higher up are accorded much more status than those farther down.
• C) When there is a great deal of vertical specialization, personnel will develop functional expertise in one particular area.
• D) It assigns jobs so that individuals are given a particular function to perform, and people tend to stay within the confines of this area.

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