Scott Has Reviewed the Organizational Structure of His Company and Found

question 87

Multiple Choice

Scott has reviewed the organizational structure of his company and found that there is a lot of specialization within each area, employees seem to have clearly defined career paths, and that there is little duplication of activities. He is most likely working in a company with a(n) ________ structure.

• A) international
• B) divisional
• C) functional
• D) conglomerate
• E) matrix

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Definitions:

Splitting

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Johnson's Rule

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Body Work Time

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Paint Time

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