The Degree to Which Tasks in an Organization Are Divided

question 19

Multiple Choice

The degree to which tasks in an organization are divided into separate jobs refers to:

• A)centralization.
• B)chain of command.
• C)span of control.
• D)formalization.
• E)work specialization.

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Definitions:

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