The "persistence of the secretary" is due to

a. the recognition that technology sometimes fails.
b. the persistence of multiple clerical tasks that require the attention of a single worker

c. government definitions of what constitutes an occupation.
d. the unwillingness of managers to use technology to replace labor.
e. recognition that hierarchy is dysfunctional in contemporary organizations.


b

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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a. Cooperative b. Conflicted c. Parallel d. Structural

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