Which of the following is a characteristic of delayering?
A) It increases an organizations' flexibility.
B) It increases the opportunities for promoting employees.
C) It sets pay according to the employees' level of knowledge.
D) It encourages a climate of learning.
E) It helps employees use their knowledge and ideas more productively.

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Delayering reduces the number of hierarchical levels in an organization, which results in a smaller chain of command and more agile decision-making. This, in turn, makes the organization more flexible and responsive to changes in the market or business environment.

Answer: B 
 While it is possible that delayering could increase the opportunities for employee advancement/promotion, it is not necessarily a defining characteristic of the process.

Answer: C 
 Pay structures are not necessarily tied to delayering.

Answer: D 
 While delayering could encourage a climate of learning, it is not necessarily a defining characteristic.

Answer: E 
 Delayering could help employees use their knowledge and ideas more productively, as it removes some of the bureaucratic barriers that may have existed under a more hierarchical structure. However, this is not necessarily a defining characteristic of the process.

Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Delayering