In a _____ organizational structure, a nurse may report to more than one manager
a. tall c. matrix
b. decentralized d. centralized
C
In matrix organizational structures, a nurse may report to more than one manager (Shortell & Kaluzny, 2000). Centralized and decentralized structures refer to how the lines of power, control, authority, and communication are laid out. Tall organizational structures have many layers of authority in the chain of command, whereas flat structures have fewer layers in their reporting structure.
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