Horizontal linkage mechanisms:
A) cause employees to experience the confusion of not having unity of command.
B) must be added to a divisional structure to coordinate across functional areas.
C) should be avoided because they confuse vertical linkages.
D) enable people in different functional departments to exchange information.

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Horizontal linkage mechanisms facilitate communication and coordination across different functional departments, allowing for the exchange of information and collaboration. They do not necessarily cause confusion or negatively affect vertical linkages.

Horizontal Linkage Mechanisms