Answer choices for questions $1$ through $29$

A$)$ Comparing an organization's practices, processes, and products against the world's best.

B$)$ An organization structure in which decision$-$making authority is delegated to lower$-$level managers more familiar with local conditions compared to headquarters' management.

C$)$ The present moment or the actual time in which something takes place; data sent over the Internet to various organizational partners as they are developed or collected are said to be available in real time.

D$)$ The optimum number of subordinates a manager supervises or should supervise.

E$)$ The system of relationships and lines of authority that develops spontaneously as employees meet and form power centres; that is$,$ the human side of the organization that does not appear on any organization chart.

F$)$ Young people who grew up using technology including the Internet and electronic devices such as cell phones.

G$)$ Redesigning an organization so that it can more effectively and efficiently serve its customers.

H$)$ A temporary networked organization made up of replaceable firms that join and leave as needed.

I$)$ Constantly improving the way the organization operates so that customer needs can be better satisfied.

J$)$ An organization structure in which the pyramidal organization chart would be quite tall because of the various levels of management.