Jacob, a customer service representative for AB Retailers, has seven levels of management between himself and the company's CEO. In contrast, his friend Rhonda, a customer service representative for YZ Retailers, has only four levels of management between her and the company CEO. Compared to YZ, Jacob's company has what type of organizational structure?
A) Narrow
B) Wide
C) Flat
D) Tall
E) Identical

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Jacob's company has a tall organizational structure because there are seven levels of management between himself and the CEO, indicating a significant number of hierarchical levels. In contrast, Rhonda's YZ Retailers has a flatter organizational structure with only four levels, indicating fewer levels of hierarchy.

Jacob, a Customer Service Representative for AB Retailers, Has Seven