In the Context of a Firm's Vertical Structure, a Powerful

question 28

Multiple Choice

In the context of a firm's vertical structure, a powerful trend for U.S. businesses over the past few decades has been to:

• A) reduce the number of hierarchical layers.
• B) reduce standardization.
• C) do away with middle management.
• D) increase formalization.
• E) limit decision-making authority to top management.

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