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

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The statement suggests that the communication flow is limited to the vertical line of authority, consistent with a chain network. In a chain network, information flows in a linear, top-down manner, usually from superiors to subordinates, which is appropriate for a mechanistic and hierarchical organization. Thus, the best choice is B.

Once the Company Grew and Became More Mechanistic, the Management