The Functional Structure Suggests

question 7

Multiple Choice

The functional structure suggests:

• A) there is no "one best" structure appropriate for every organization; this approach contends the "best" structure for an organization fits its needs for the situation at the time.
• B) administration is the primary function performed; other functions-such as marketing, engineering, production, and finance-are outsourced to other organizations or individuals.
• C) organizing a business according to job or purpose and is most easily recognized by departments that focus on a single task or goal.
• D) basing functions on product, geographic area or territory, or customer.
• E) combining elements of the functional and the divisional structures, to bring specialists from different areas of a business to work together on different projects on a short-term basis.

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