Isabelle, the CEO of Roll-On Pens, Finds That Vertical Hierarchy

question 100

Multiple Choice

Isabelle, the CEO of Roll-On Pens, finds that vertical hierarchy exists in the organization. She plans to reduce the stress on this hierarchical structure and give more decision-making ability to the subordinates. In the context of tall and flat organizations, Isabelle is trying to create a(n) ___ organization.

• A) bureaucratic
• B) decentralized
• C) informal
• D) matrix
• E) adaptive

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

A field of study in neuroscience and psychology focusing on a child's development in terms of information processing, conceptual resources, perceptual skill, language learning, and other aspects of brain development.

Preoperational

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children begin to engage in symbolic play but lack the ability to perform operations or use logical thinking.

Accommodation

In psychology, it refers to the cognitive process of revising existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understandings to make new information fit.

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals learn to think, understand, reason, and remember over time.