If a checkout clerk reports to a department manager, who in turn reports to a store manager, who reports to a regional manager, the communication network is said to be a(n) ________ network.
A) mesh
B) all-channel
C) star
D) chain
E) wheel

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In a chain network, information flows in a linear pattern from one level to the next, with each person reporting to a higher-up directly. This describes the communication network in the scenario given, where the checkout clerk reports to the department manager, who reports to the store manager, who reports to the regional manager. The other options - mesh, all-channel, star, and wheel networks - are not applicable to this scenario.

If a Checkout Clerk Reports to a Department Manager, Who