Which of the Following Best Describes a Simple Structure

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a simple structure?

• A) Work is divided into subunits on the basis of such functions as manufacturing and marketing.
• B) Most appropriate for large corporations with many product lines in several related industries, with employees acting as functional specialists attempting to gain synergy among divisional activities.
• C) Most appropriate for small, entrepreneur-dominated company with one or two product lines that operates in a small niche market, with employees acting as jack-of-all trades.
• D) Employees having two or more superiors, a project manager and a functional manager.
• E) Most appropriate for large corporations with many product lines in several unrelated industries, with employees acting as functional specialists but with no attempt at gaining synergy among the divisions.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Somatic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements through control of skeletal muscles.

Endocrine System

A network of glands in the body that produce and release hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate the body's growth, metabolism, and sexual development and function.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the central nervous system to limbs and organs.