What did Blau (2002) find when he investigated the relationship between size and differentiation (meaning the number of organizational levels in hierarchy, number of departments, and number of job titles)?
a. The rate of differentiation decreased as size increased
b. Differentiation increased as size increased
c. Differentiation decreased as size increased
d. Both a and b
d. Both a and b
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When a partner withdraws from a partnership taking assets that represent less than his or her capital balance,
A) the remaining partners receive a bonus. B) no bonus results. C) the remaining partners owe the withdrawing partner the difference. D) the withdrawing partner receives a bonus.
Which of the following is an advantage of the direct strategy?
A) Minimizes a negative reaction B) Respects the feelings of the reader C) Saves the reader's time D) Encourages a fair hearing
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A) decrease in value with a decrease in certainty. B) increase in value with an increase in uncertainty. C) decrease in value with an increase in uncertainty. D) increase in value with an increase in certainty.