Question

Chain of command is a key element of an organization's structure. Which of the following key questions is addressed by this element?

Answer 1

"To whom do individuals and groups report?" was the key questions addressed by this element.

Explanation:

An unbroken line of authority stretching from the top of the company to the lowest echelon and declare with transparency about who is accountable to whom known as "Chain of command".

From the bottom to the top of an organization it showcase company's hierarchy of reporting relationships. It also construct accountability and lays out lines of authority and decision-making power of authority or company.

The organizational structure is comprised of six fundamental elements named as: chain of command, centralization or decentralization, departmentalization, specialization of the work, span of control and the degree of formalization.