How Is Flexibility Ensured in the Matrix Structure

question 46

Multiple Choice

How is flexibility ensured in the matrix structure?

• A)by empowering product teams to make most of the important product decisions
• B)by making managers responsible for making most of the important product decisions
• C)by focusing groups on specific areas of expertise
• D)by connecting geographic regions to every product team
• E)by minimizing conflicts between functional and product demands

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Definitions:

Acid-Test Ratio

A financial metric that measures a company's ability to pay off its short-term liabilities with its quick assets.

Accounts Receivable Turnover

A financial metric that measures how efficiently a company collects receivables from customers, indicating the number of times average receivables are collected during a period.

Inventory Turnover

A ratio showing how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a specified period, indicating the efficiency of inventory management.

Days' Sales In Inventory

Days' sales in inventory is a financial ratio that shows how many days, on average, it takes for a company to turn its inventory into sales, indicating inventory management efficiency.