Sematech Is a Producer of Computer Chips

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Sematech is a producer of computer chips. To gain an advantage over other computer chip makers, Sematech focuses on reducing its costs below all of its competitors and has aligned its value chain accordingly. Recently, several of Sematech's competitors have begun to reduce the company's competitive advantage. In response to this threat, Sematech has decided to add production capacity in an effort to lower costs.
-If Lucy Sullivan were a Sematech manager who oversaw the finance operations in the company's functional structure, Lucy would be considered a

• A) chief executive officer.
• B) divisional manager.
• C) chief operating officer.
• D) functional manager.

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