An organization with fewer lieutenants and captains, fewer staff departments, fewer staff assistants, more sergeants, and more patrol officers is known as a __________.
A) hierarchal organization
B) small organization
C) unified organization
D) flat organization

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A flat organization is characterized by fewer levels of management or fewer layers of hierarchy, which entails fewer positions such as captains and lieutenants. Instead, more emphasis is placed on front-line workers such as sergeants and patrol officers who perform day-to-day tasks. There are fewer staff departments and assistants because decision-making is largely decentralized, with more autonomy given to front-line workers.

An Organization with Fewer Lieutenants and Captains, Fewer Staff Departments