Flatter Organizational Structures

question 37

Multiple Choice

Flatter organizational structures:

• A)tend to reduce overhead costs.
• B)receive lower quality information from the external environment.
• C)undermine employee empowerment and engagement.
• D)receive less timely information from the external environment.
• E)narrow the span of control for supervisors.

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Definitions:

Sedimentary Layer

A layer of sedimentary rock which has been deposited over time, often distinguishable from other layers by its composition and color.

Granite

A coarse-grained igneous rock composed mainly of quartz and feldspar.

Stromatolites

Layered structures formed by the growth of microbial mats, often found in fossil form and considered some of the oldest evidence of life on Earth.

Microscopic Creatures

Tiny organisms that can only be seen with the aid of a microscope, including bacteria, protozoa, and some fungi and algae.