Which of the following statements is true regarding a circle configuration of a top-management team?
A) A circle configuration slows organizational learning because all coordination takes place through the CEO.
B) Communication around a circle configuration takes much less time than that required for communication around a wheel configuration.
C) A circle configuration is not suitable for complex problems requiring coordination among group members.
D) A wheel configuration solves complex problems much more quickly than a circle arrangement.
Question 2
A rigid, authoritarian system operating within a volatile environment is likely to result in what type of orientation to change?
a. reconfigurable
b. conservative
c. reactive
d. facilitative
e. anticipative