In what is called a "new" organizational structure, versus a traditional structure, what is true of the chain of command?
a. Communication flows from the top down.
b. Authority and responsibility are aligned.
c. Informal communication prevails.
d. Authority and responsibility are delegated to the lowest operational level.
ANS: D
In newer organizational structures, the chain of command is flatter, with communications flowing in all directions, and authority and responsibility are delegated to the lowest operational level possible.
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