The distinguishing features of oligopoly are a. a small number of interdependent firms with natural or legal barriers preventing the entry of new firms b. a small number of interdependent firms with no barriers to prevent the entry of new firms c. a large number of firms each producing differentiated products with no barriers to prevent the entry of new firms d. a large number of firms producing identical products with firms free to enter or exit the market

Burnley and co., a graphic design firm, has offices in new york, texas, california, new mexico, and new jersey. each of these offices is headed by a president who reports directly to emma burnley, the ceo. the heads of the centralized hr, finance, and marketing teams report to emma burnley as well. managers in the various offices also report to the ceo directly. based on this information, which of the following statements is most likely to be true? a) emma burnley has a wide span of control. b) burnley and co. has a tall hierarchical structure. c) emma burnley is underworked. d) burnley and co. is a mechanistic organization.