A Matrix Structure Would Be the Most Appropriate for Which

question 11

Multiple Choice

A matrix structure would be the most appropriate for which of the following firms?

• A) A company in which each employee is required to have only one boss
• B) A company operating in the maturity stage of the industry life cycle
• C) A company that is dependent on rapid mobilization of resources for competitive success
• D) A company with a high level of vertical differentiation
• E) A company in which the speed of product development is not crucial

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