Question

​Deborah's small department requires that communications be passed from one hierarchical level to the next. Deborah is discouraged from going around her immediate manager to share information with those higher in the organization. Which small group network is​ Deborah's department​ using?

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Chain.

Step-by-step explanation:

A chain network is a hierarchical structure in which each component of the chain or employee must transmit a message to its immediate hierarchical coworker. Chain networks can flow upwards or downwards in both cases working with the same pace of communication. Chain networks are usually implemented in bureaucratic institutions where the hierarchical structure is well-defined and the decision-making is centralized.