Phones R Us, a Global Phone Company, Frequently Needs to Respond

question 103

Multiple Choice

Phones R Us, a global phone company, frequently needs to respond quickly to fast-changing consumer tastes with its smartphones. Therefore, Phones R Us has fewer rules and procedures than most organizations, and networks of employees are encouraged to cooperate and respond quickly to unexpected tasks and changes in technology. Phones R Us is utilizing a(n) ________ structure.

• A) organic
• B) inflexible
• C) mechanistic
• D) hierarchical
• E) inelastic

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Definitions:

Business Communication

The sharing of information between people within and outside an organization in a professional setting.

Chain of Command

The formal line of authority and communication in an organization, from the highest level of management to the lowest.

Texting Language

A form of written language that is characterized by the use of abbreviations, acronyms, and emoji, typically used in digital communication.

Email Signatures

A block of text automatically appended at the end of an email message usually containing the sender's name, contact information, and sometimes disclaimers or other legal information.