Adding more managers to a company is most likely to result in ________.
A) increase in the degree of centralization
B) flattening of the organizational structure
C) higher bureaucratic costs
D) decrease in the number of hierarchical levels

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Adding more managers to a company will increase bureaucratic costs as more salaries and benefits will need to be paid, paperwork and management structures will need to be created, and coordination and communication among managers will add to administrative expenses. It is unlikely to result in a flattening of the organizational structure, as more managers will likely lead to more levels of hierarchy and increased centralization.

Adding More Managers to a Company Is Most Likely to Result