You and your friend have created a technology start-up.Since its inception,it has become very successful and you've had to hire many employees.At what point will you realize that it has become,in Simmel's terms,a large group?
A) when you don't know everyone's name
B) when formal job titles are created and formal hierarchies between employees emerge
C) when you have to build cubicles for your employees' privacy
D) when you begin issuing stock options to employees as part of their compensation package

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According to Simmel, a large group is characterized by the emergence of formal structures and hierarchies. The creation of formal job titles and hierarchies between employees is a clear sign that the group has become larger and more complex.

You and Your Friend Have Created a Technology Start-Up