When decision-making power is concentrated in the hands of a few people that hold the top positions in an organizational hierarchy, the result is a state of
A)oligarchy.
B)alienation.
C)disenchantment.
D)trained capacity.

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Oligarchy is a form of power structure in which power effectively rests with a small number of people. These people could be distinguished by royalty, wealth, family ties, education, corporate, or military control. In the context of an organizational hierarchy, when decision-making power is concentrated in the hands of a few at the top, it resembles the structure of an oligarchy.

When Decision-Making Power Is Concentrated in the Hands of a Few