The structure of authority in an organization is known as the:
a. authority.
b. centralization.
c. bureaucracy.
d. hierarchy.
D
In bureaucratic and classical management theory, hierarchy is the structure of authority in an or-ganization. Authority is equated with the enforcement of regulations.
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