Which One of the Following Statements About Subunit Power Is

question 137

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about subunit power is accurate?

• A)International units are typically more powerful than are staff groups.
• B)Units toward the bottom of the organizational hierarchy are often more powerful than those toward the top.
• C)Subtle power differentials are found among units at or near the same level in a firm.
• D)Every unit has the same power.
• E)Units have no power.

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