An Employee Works in an Organization Where Coordination Across Organizational

question 135

Multiple Choice

An employee works in an organization where coordination across organizational units is poor. In addition, the organizational units perceive themselves to be in competition with one another for organizational resources. These characteristics are consistent with which of the following structures?

• A) A matrix structure
• B) A functional structure
• C) A divisional structure
• D) A team-based structure
• E) A virtual network structure

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Definitions:

Experimental Method

A research method where variables are manipulated and controlled to determine their effect on other variables.

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is expected to change as a result of manipulations of the independent variable.

Extraneous Variable

Any variable in a scientific experiment that is not the independent or dependent variable but may affect the results of the experiment if not properly controlled.