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**Question 27 (3 points)**

In flatter organizations, employees:

- have greater autonomy
- will always choose flexible work hours
- are confused about who is responsible

**Question 28 (3 points)**

One common everyday object, Post-It Notes, was invented by 3M, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing. The company allows employees to spend 15% of their time on their own ideas. 

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Transcribed Image Text:**Question 27 (3 points)** In flatter organizations, employees: - have greater autonomy - will always choose flexible work hours - are confused about who is responsible **Question 28 (3 points)** One common everyday object, Post-It Notes, was invented by 3M, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing. The company allows employees to spend 15% of their time on their own ideas. No graphs or diagrams are present in the image.
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In a flatter organizations employees have greater autonomy.

A flat organizational structure has few levels of management. Employees report directly to their superior managers. This means that middle management roles are shared between employees and senior management. This generally means greater autonomy and authority for workers.

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