Once MediFax grew and became more mechanistic, management insisted that information flow vertically along the lines of authority. This is most representative of the ________ communications network.
A) wheel
B) chain
C) all-channel
D) circular

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The chain communications network is a vertical flow of communication along the lines of authority, with information being passed from one level of the organization to another. This is consistent with management insisting that information flow vertically within MediFax. The wheel and circular networks are more decentralized, with multiple channels of communication, while the all-channel network allows for communication to flow in any direction regardless of authority.

Once MediFax Grew and Became More Mechanistic, Management Insisted That