A formal chain of command, standardization of rules and procedures, and use of cross-functional teams enhance an organization's   

A. assimilation.
B. differentiation.
C. integration.
D. decentralization.
E. centralization.


C. integration.

Integration is the tendency of the parts of an organization to draw together to achieve a common purpose. The means for achieving this are a formal chain of command, standardization of rules and procedures, and use of cross-functional teams and computer networks so that there is frequent communication and coordination of the parts.

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