An organization that begins to eliminate management levels in a "downsizing" restructuring is moving toward
A) a tall, centralized structure.
B) a line organization.
C) an informal organization.
D) a flat, decentralized structure.
E) it is not possible to tell with this information.

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Eliminating management levels in a downsizing restructuring typically leads to a flatter, more decentralized structure. This is because there are fewer layers of management and decision-making authority is more dispersed throughout the organization. Therefore, the best choice is option D: a flat, decentralized structure.

An Organization That Begins to Eliminate Management Levels in a "Downsizing