As an organization grows, ________.
A) an increase in the number of managers is more than proportional to the increase in size
B) an increase in the number of managers is less than proportional to the increase in size
C) an increase in the number of managers is proportional to the increase in size
D) the number of managers remains constant

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As organizations grow, there is usually a trend towards a flatter structure with fewer levels of management. This means that the increase in the number of managers is less than proportional to the increase in size. This is because as the organization becomes larger, there are more people to manage but the development of technology, service delivery techniques and effective communication tools make it possible for one manager to manage a larger team.

As an Organization Grows, ________