Matching ​Match Each Scenario with the Type of Structure That It

question 17

Multiple Choice

Matching
​Match each scenario with the type of structure that it most clearly illustrates.
-​network organization

• A)​Jack's organization consists entirely of permanent project groups that report only to their project leader.
• B)In Jacob's organization, when a project comes up, a cross-level and cross-functional team is formed to tackle it.Once the project ends, the team dissolves.
• C)One of the most stressful things about Edi's job is that her two bosses -- her functional manager and her project manager -- often give her conflicting instructions.When she points this out, they engage in bitter power struggles.
• D)​Miranda's organization is actually a collection of autonomous firms.She spends a lot of her time coordinating the activities of the various firms to which she contracts out her organizational functions.
• E)​Shepard just founded a new organization and does most of the tasks himself with a few friends.He also makes nearly all of the decisions for the firm.
• F)The company Samara works for is made up of departments consisting of people who do similar activities.
• G)​As Talia's company grows, sheincreases the division of labor, standardization of work procedures, and written rules in order to more effectively manage the increasing number of employees.

Recognize the importance of institutional elements in supporting economic activities.

Understand the strategic motives and financial implications of mergers and acquisitions.

Distinguish between different types of mergers, acquisition strategies, and their financial impact.

Analyze how shareholder rights plans (poison pills) and other defense mechanisms can affect takeover attempts.

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