Key Components of Organization Design Contributing to Successful New Product

question 22

Multiple Choice

Key components of organization design contributing to successful new product innovation are:

• A) specialization, boundary spanning, and horizontal coordination.
• B) formalization, hierarchy, and organic structure.
• C) specialization, formalization, and standardization.
• D) dual-core processes, top management support, and incremental change.

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Definitions:

Supply Chain

The network of all the individuals, organizations, resources, activities, and technology involved in the creation and sale of a product, from the delivery of source materials from the supplier to the manufacturer, and eventually to the end user.

Proctor and Gamble

Procter & Gamble is a multinational consumer goods corporation specializing in a wide range of personal health/consumer health, and personal care and hygiene products; these products are organized into several segments, including Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric & Home Care, and Baby, Feminine, & Family Care.

Virtual Company

A business that operates online and does not have a traditional brick-and-mortar physical presence, often relying on digital networks for operations.

Vizio's Supply Chain

The network of suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers Vizio uses to produce and distribute its electronics products.