The flatter organizational hierarchies brought about due to the economic instability of the 1980s and early 1990s caused all of the following except
A) workforce reduction.
B) increasing empowerment of lower level employees.
C) more opportunities for outstanding employees to move into management.
D) restructuring of the firm to focus on core competencies.
E) focus on efficiency and economies of scale.

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The flatter organizational hierarchies brought about by economic instability led to workforce reduction, increasing empowerment of lower level employees, restructuring of the firm to focus on core competencies, and a focus on efficiency and economies of scale. However, it did not necessarily create more opportunities for outstanding employees to move into management as there were fewer management positions available due to the restructuring and downsizing of the organizations.

The Flatter Organizational Hierarchies Brought About Due to the Economic