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cartlidgeashley

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A ________ is characterized by a low degree of departmentalization, wide spans of control, authority centralized in a single person, and little formalization.
 
  A) bureaucracy
  B) matrix organization
  C) simple structure
  D) networked organizational structure
  E) hierarchical organization

Question 2

The simple structure is most widely practiced in small businesses in which ________.
 
  A) the manager and owner are one and the same
  B) the number of employees is between 100 to 150
  C) employees are highly skilled
  D) managers are hired directly by the company's owner
  E) training budgets are limited


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Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: C) The simple structure is not elaborate. It has a low degree of departmentalization, wide spans of control, authority centralized in a single person, and little formalization. It is a flat organization; it usually has only two or three vertical levels, a loose body of employees, and one individual in whom the decision-making authority is centralized.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) The simple structure is most widely practiced in small businesses in which the manager and owner are one and the same.



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