Rapid advances in IT have been associated with a flattening of the organizational hierarchy which results in:
A) an increase in establishment of boundaryless organizations.
B) a move toward vertical information flow.
C) a move toward greater centralization.
D) a decrease in the organization's efficiency.
E) an increase in the establishment of tall management hierarchies.

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Rapid advances in IT have been associated with a "delayering" (flattening) of the organizational hierarchy, a move toward greater decentralization and horizontal information flows within organizations, and the concept of the boundaryless organization.

Rapid Advances in IT Have Been Associated with a Flattening