The Global Matrix Structure Supports the Goal of the Transnational

question 9

Multiple Choice

The global matrix structure supports the goal of the transnational strategy,but in practice it is often difficult to deliver because:

• A) managers have to deal with two bosses who are often in conflict.
• B) managers have to deal with the pressures of both global integration and local responsiveness.
• C) the structure encourages fragmentation of multinational enterprises into fiefdoms.
• D) the structure increases inefficient duplication in multiple countries.

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