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Google is a company that encourages employee autonomy in decision making and has few hierarchical structures. In this environment, delegation of tasks are encouraged and controls over employee initiatives are loose. What type of organizational structure is this?
  1. wide
  2. tall
  3. flat
  4. narrow
Explanation
Answer: C - This is a flat type of organizational structure.

Key Takeaway: Unlike a tall organizational structure with multiple hierarchies of middle and senior management, a flat structure has few of these hierarchies. Employees in a flat structure are allowed more autonomy in their decision-making and encourage to delegate tasks. A company such as Google with a large staff of highly creative and self-driven technical individuals has a flat structure in order to allow employees to remain at the forefront of innovation.
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