Josh works for a large, multi-national corporation. He has some new ideas for the product his department markets. To share his idea, he must first share it with his assistant manager, who then meets with the department head. The department head in turn will have to meet with the division chair, who can take it to the marketing committee for a decision. Josh's company, like many organizations, is a
A) hierarchy.
B) closed system.
C) bureaucracy.
D) diffused power structure.

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Josh's company is a hierarchy because there is a clear chain of command and a structured process for decision-making, where ideas must pass through multiple levels of management.

Josh Works for a Large, Multi-National Corporation