An organization that has few levels in its hierarchy relative to its size is called ________.
A) flat
B) tall
C) standardized
D) formalized

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A flat organization has few levels in its hierarchy relative to its size, with a wider span of control and more decentralization of decision-making. Tall organizations, on the other hand, have many levels in their hierarchy, with a narrower span of control, more bureaucracy, and more centralized decision-making. Standardized and formalized are not related to the number of levels in an organization's hierarchy.

An Organization That Has Few Levels in Its Hierarchy Relative