Maureen Fauble Is Director of Career Services at a Major

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Maureen Fauble is director of career services at a major Midwestern university and works with corporations who are seeking recent college graduates to join their firm. Maureen is interested in attracting DePuyOrthopaedics, Inc., which is a division of Johnson & Johnson to recruit entry-level marketing and sales representatives. Maureen has received very favorable word-of-mouth communication from alumni about DePuyOrthopaedics and employees are extremely satisfied with the company's culture and feel empowered to make decisions. In addition, they report that they are given a high degree of flexibility and autonomy, which enables them to quickly respond and adapt rapidly to changing customer needs. It's likely that DePuyOrthopaedics has implemented a ____________ organizational structure.

• A) decentralized
• B) centralized
• C) controlled
• D) paternal

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Definitions:

Fractional Interest

Ownership in a part or fraction of an asset, where the ownership is shared among multiple parties.

Debt Instruments

Financial vehicles representing a promise to pay back borrowed funds, including bonds, notes, and debentures.

Unanimous Approval

Agreement or consent by all members or parties involved without any dissent.

51% Majority Vote

A decision-making process where more than half (51% or more) of the votes cast by members of a group are in agreement, thereby determining the outcome.