The Definition of Scalar Principle

question 14

Multiple Choice

The definition of scalar principle

• A) states that individuals should only receive orders from one person.
• B) concerns line and staff, in which authority and responsibility should flow in a direct path from the top people in the organization to the lowest member.
• C) states that decisions that can be routinized should be delegated.
• D) states that managers should supervise a limited number of individuals.
• E) states that as workers become better at their jobs, they can move up the organization ladder to management positions.

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Definitions:

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or nerve endings that respond to changes in the environment by converting them into electrical impulses for interpretation by the nervous system.

Perception

The process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment.

Lamellated Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings found in the skin that are sensitive to pressure and vibration.

Mechanoreceptors

are sensory receptors that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion, playing key roles in touch, hearing, and balance.