As Organizations Have Widened Spans of Control, Flattened Structures, Introduced

question 45

Multiple Choice

As organizations have widened spans of control, flattened structures, introduced teams, reduced formalization, and empowered employees, the ________ provided by a strong culture ensures that everyone is pointed in the same direction.

• A) rules and regulations
• B) shared meaning
• C) rituals
• D) socialization
• E) rigid hierarchy

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Definitions:

Wheezing

A high-pitched whistling sound made while breathing, often associated with respiratory illness or asthma.

Pyothorax

The accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity between the lung and the chest wall, often due to infection.

Py/o

A prefix in medical terms indicating the presence of pus.

Influenza

A viral infection that attacks the respiratory system, commonly known as the flu.