Each of the Walmart Stores Operates Essentially Independently

question 18

Multiple Choice

Each of the Walmart stores operates essentially independently. The performance of one store does not affect another store, but together all stores determine the performance of the whole organization. According to this information, which of the following technologies, as identified by Thompson, is being used by Walmart?

• A) mediating technology
• B) sequential-process technology
• C) long-linked technology
• D) intensive technology

---

Definitions:

Federal District Court

A trial level court in the United States federal court system that deals with civil and criminal cases under federal law.

Geographic Area

A specific part of the Earth's surface defined by physical and geographical boundaries or coordinates.

Intermediate Courts of Appeal

Judicial bodies that exist between lower courts and the highest court in a jurisdiction, responsible for reviewing decisions and interpretations of law from trial courts.

Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal

The Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal are intermediate appellate courts in the United States responsible for reviewing decisions from federal district courts within their geographic circuit.