Organizing tools that managers use to increase communication among functions and divisions are known as ________ mechanisms.
A) functional
B) communication
C) integrating
D) coordinating

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To increase communication and coordination among functions or between divisions and to prevent these problems from emerging, top managers incorporate various integrating mechanisms into their organizational architecture. The greater the complexity of an organization's structure, the greater is the need for coordination among people, functions, and divisions to make the organizational structure work efficiently and effectively. Thus when managers adopt a divisional, matrix, or product team structure, they must use complex integrating mechanisms to achieve organizational goals. Several integrating mechanisms are available to managers to increase communication and coordination.

Organizing Tools That Managers Use to Increase Communication Among Functions