You and your friend created a technology start-up.Since its inception,it has become very successful and you've had to hire many employees.At what point will you realize that it has become,in Georg Simmel's terms,a large group?
A) when you don't know everyone's name
B) when formal job titles are created and formal hierarchies between employees emerge
C) when you have to build cubicles for your employees' privacy
D) when you begin issuing stock options to employees as part of their compensation package

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According to Georg Simmel, a large group is characterized by formal hierarchies and job titles. When the start-up creates formal job titles and establishes clear hierarchies between employees, it can be considered a large group.

You and Your Friend Created a Technology Start-Up