Rather Than Producing a Standard Product or Service for the Marketplace

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Essay

Rather than producing a standard product or service for the marketplace, Protegé Engineering completes special projects for clients. These projects require between six months and two years to complete and demand highly specialized knowledge in engineering, production management, and computer science. Most of the 600 employees working for Protegé Engineering have university degrees in these fields; a few have doctorates. Identify the best organizational structure for Protegé Engineering and justify your recommendation.

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Definitions:

Coccyx

The small tailbone at the lower end of the vertebral column, comprising three to five fused vertebrae.

Lumbar

Referring to the lower part of the spine or the lower back region.

Thoracic

Pertaining to the chest region or the thorax, which houses the heart and lungs among other organs.

Sacrum

A large, triangular bone at the base of the spine, forming the upper part of the pelvic structure.