Widget Corp

question 27

Multiple Choice

Widget Corp. is a meganational company that is undergoing organizational restructuring. Jason, the chief executive officer, meets with all the department heads to decide the type of structure that would be most suitable for the firm. The department heads and Jason jointly decide to adopt a functional structure. Which of the following statements will most likely support their decision?

• A) The people in each function will be able to better coordinate their tasks and develop expertise.
• B) The structure will allow for improved interaction and coordination between functions.
• C) The company will be better able to respond to market needs and opportunities that affect more than one functional unit simultaneously.
• D) The structure will enable streamlining of the horizontal flow of knowledge within each functional unit.

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