The hierarchical structure may:
A) inhibit the 'anatomical' or structural inputs for organisational design.
B) facilitate optimum human performance.
C) readily expose lack of competence and responsibility.
D) impede the free flow of communication and create a culture of undeserved respect for authority, thereby suppressing interesting ideas from lower-level employees.

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The hierarchical structure may impede the free flow of communication and create a culture of undeserved respect for authority, thereby suppressing interesting ideas from lower-level employees. Positional authority may develop self-aggrandisement tendencies in incompetent officials, who can hide their lack of competence and responsibility under the rigidity and strictness of rules.

The Hierarchical Structure May