Question

Choose the meaning of the bold word.

His management style was not very rigid or hierarchical; as long as someone got his or her job done, almost anything went. (“Nolan Bushnell”)
(1 point)
Responses

poorly led
poorly led

based on pay
based on pay

determined by personality
determined by personality

arranged by rank

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

arranged by rank

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The meaning of the bold word "hierarchical" in this sentence is "arranged by rank." In order to determine the meaning of a word, you can consider the context in which it is used. In this case, the sentence is contrasting the management style mentioned with the idea of being strict or organized according to rank. This suggests that "hierarchical" refers to a system where people are organized and treated based on their rank or position.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

arranged by rank