The Primary Task of the War Production Board Was to

question 62

Multiple Choice

The primary task of the War Production Board was to

• A) decide where to build new factories for war production
• B) determine how to finance the production of war equipment
• C) allocate resources and coordinate production among thousands of American factories as they converted from civilian to military production
• D) set the wage scale that would attract workers to jobs in defense plants

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To give authority or power to individuals or groups, enabling them to take control over their lives or circumstances.

Matrix Structures

Organizational design that combines functional and project-based departmentalization, facilitating resource sharing and functional expertise.

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