NatePhones Is a Leading Manufacturer of Smartphones

question 19

Multiple Choice

NatePhones is a leading manufacturer of smartphones. The company announces the launch of its new product by the end of 2018. This leads to conflict between the company's marketing and production teams. The production team argues that the new product cannot be completed by the end of 2018, while the marketing team argues that the launch of the new product after 2018 will minimize the company's competitive advantage. In this scenario, the structural factor for conflict among the two teams is _____.

• A)authority relationships
• B)status inconsistencies
• C)interdependence
• D)specialization

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Unemployed

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