A Company That Wishes to Maintain the Basic Functional Structure

question 72

Multiple Choice

A company that wishes to maintain the basic functional structure, but is having difficulty coordinating across departments because of growth:

• A) should install horizontal linkages.
• B) should realize that the functional structure cannot work and abandon it for a matrix.
• C) may find it necessary to abolish liaison roles.
• D) can profit most by adding more functional departments.

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