All of the following are methods of impersonal coordination EXCEPT:
A)use of specialized department to coordinate across units.
B)use of the matrix structure.
C)use of cross-functional task forces.
D)use of direct managerial contact through committee assignments.
E)use of management information systems to form electronic networks.

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Direct managerial contact through committee assignments would involve personal coordination rather than impersonal coordination. The other options listed (use of specialized department, matrix structure, cross-functional task forces, and management information systems) are all examples of impersonal coordination methods.

All of the Following Are Methods of Impersonal Coordination EXCEPT