Question

___________ creates a hierarchy of authority—an arrangement of work positions in order of increasing authority.

a) Perpendicular regimentation
b) Functional regimentation
c) Organizational dispersion
d) Hierarchical differentiation
e) Vertical specialization

Answer 1

Answer: D. Hierarchical differentiation

Explanation:

Hierarchical differentiation is a differentiation done by status, rank and position in a system conceived as a hierarchy. It is also called Stratificatory differentiation or vertical differentiation.

Hierarchical differentiation creates a hierarchy of authority, that is an arrangement of work positions in order of increasing authority.