Which of the following does NOT occur when an organization's hierarchy becomes too tall?
A) The decision-making process becomes slower.
B) Coordination between hierarchical levels becomes more difficult.
C) Information passed from person to person is more likely to get distorted.
D) A smaller bureaucracy makes decisions faster.

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When an organization's hierarchy becomes too tall, it typically leads to slower decision-making processes, increased difficulty in coordinating between hierarchical levels, and information being more likely to get distorted as it is passed from person to person. A smaller bureaucracy may help to reduce these issues, but it would not necessarily make decisions faster, as there would still be the same amount of hierarchical layers and levels of approval to navigate through.

Which of the Following Does NOT Occur When an Organization's