When a Large and Established Firm Gets into a New

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Multiple Choice

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business, either on its own or by acquiring a smaller and newer innovative firm, what kind of structure does the new innovative unit require compared to that of the established parent?

• A)More mechanistic
• B)More organic
• C)More matrix
• D)More virtual
• E)More modular

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Definitions:

Bacterial Biofilms

Complex communities of bacteria that adhere to surfaces and are encased in a self-produced protective matrix, often leading to increased resistance to antibiotics and disinfectants.

Estuaries

Coastal water bodies where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with saltwater from the ocean, fostering high biological diversity and productivity.

Equator

An imaginary line around the Earth exactly halfway between the North and South Poles, dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Latitude

A geographical coordinate specifying a location's distance north or south of the equator.