Which of the Following Is True About Horizontal Linkages

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about horizontal linkages?

• A) They are of great importance when close coordination is needed across different segments of an organization.
• B) They show the lines of responsibility through which a supervisor delegates authority to subordinates.
• C) They tie supervisors and subordinates together.
• D) They do not appear in organizational charts but can have a significant influence on how firms operate.
• E) They refer to unofficial relationships, such as personal friendships, rivalries, and politics.

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Definitions:

Nobles of the Robe

French nobility who earned their titles through holding certain judicial or administrative offices, as opposed to "Nobles of the Sword" who inherited their titles through lineage.

Administrative Offices

Departments or units within an organization responsible for maintaining the daily operations and providing administrative support to facilitate the workflow.

Treaty of Lubeck

A peace agreement signed in 1629 that ended the conflict between the Holy Roman Emperor and Denmark-Norway during the Thirty Years' War.

Thirty Years' War

A destructive conflict in Central Europe between 1618-1648, involving many European powers, initially fought largely as a religious war between Protestants and Catholics.