As ________, the relative difference in the authority possessed by managers at each level in the organizational hierarchy decreases.
A) the number of shareholders of an organization decreases
B) the number of levels in the hierarchy increases
C) the total number of employees in the organization decreases
D) the degree of centralization of the organizational structure increases

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As the number of levels in the hierarchy increases, there are more managers with smaller differences in authority between them. This can be seen as a flattening of the organizational structure, where decision-making and authority are more evenly distributed. The other options are not directly related to the levels of authority in the hierarchy.

As ________, the Relative Difference in the Authority Possessed by Managers