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BUSINESS STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hierarchical structures are also known as ____
A
Big
B
Short
C
Tall
D
Long
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A hierarchical or ‘tall’ structure has many leaders and layers of management, and businesses with this structure often use a ‘top-down’ approach with a long chain of command .

Detailed explanation-2: -A hierarchical structure, also known as a line organization, is the most common type of organizational structure. Its chain of command is the one that likely comes to mind when you think of any company: Power flows from the board of directors down to the CEO through the rest of the company from top to bottom.

Detailed explanation-3: -A tower is a tall structure, taller than it is wide, often by a significant factor. Towers are distinguished from masts by their lack of guy-wires and are therefore, along with tall buildings, self-supporting structures.

Detailed explanation-4: -Where there is a large number of levels in the management hierarchy, the organisation is said to be ‘tall’. This will tend to result in narrow spans of control. Where there is a small number of levels in the hierarchy, the organisation is said to be ‘flat’. Flat organisations will tend to have wide spans of control.

Detailed explanation-5: -They must have a strong foundation and a relatively low center of gravity, so they don’t collapse or tip easily.

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