Parkinson's Law states that:
A) the hierarchy should be based on rational-legal authority.
B) organizations should have a maximum of 10 hierarchical levels.
C) a division of labor increases efficiency.
D) hierarchies grow because managers make work for one another.

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Parkinson's Law states that work expands to fill the time available for its completion, and that hierarchies tend to grow over time because managers create work for one another. This means that the correct answer is D. None of the other options mentioned in the question are related to the concept of Parkinson's Law.

Parkinson's Law States That