Ace Products Sells Copiers, Printers, and Fax Machines to Four

question 56

Essay

Ace Products sells copiers, printers, and fax machines to four main types of customers: hospitals, small businesses, airlines, and federal government departments. There are three vice-presidents (manufacturing, finance, and marketing), all of whom report to the CEO. On what basis is Ace Products currently organized? If the company wanted to adopt a divisional structure, how would the organization chart differ from what it looks like currently?

---

Definitions:

Unreasonable Conduct

Behavior that deviates significantly from what is considered proper or right in a given social or legal context, often leading to harm or risk.

Respiratory Distress

A medical condition characterized by difficulty breathing, often indicating an underlying health issue.

Lightning Strike

A lightning strike is a meteorological phenomenon where a discharge of electricity occurs between atmospheric clouds or between a cloud and the ground, often during thunderstorms.

Oil Refinery

An industrial process plant where crude oil is processed and refined into more useful petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel fuel, and jet fuel.