Which of the Following Is True About the Height of an Organization

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the height of an organization chart?

• A) An organization's structure should be built from bottom to top to ensure that appropriate spans of management are achieved at all levels.
• B) Span of management usually has no influence on the height of an organization chart.
• C) Increasing spans of management to eliminate certain management positions and thereby reducing salary expenses will help the organization achieve long-term success.
• D) Normally, the greater the height of the organization chart, the smaller the span of management.
• E) Overall, managers seem to be using taller organizational structures now than in the past.

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