Which of these is created by the downward flow of the objectives?

A) Organic structure
B) Command-and-control structure
C) Pareto analysis
D) Narrow-focused plans
E) A means-ends chain

A means-ends chain is a diagram that shows the relationship between an organization's objectives and the specific actions needed to achieve those objectives. The downward flow of objectives is a key component of a means-ends chain, as the objectives determine the actions that need to be taken at lower levels of the organization.