If a Firm Uses Unit Production and Makes Custom Products

question 107

Multiple Choice

If a firm uses unit production and makes custom products, it should have a _________ structure with a _________ managerial span of control is most appropriate.

• A) flatter, smaller
• B) flatter, larger
• C) taller, smaller
• D) taller, larger
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

Specialists

Experts or organizations highly skilled in a specific and narrow area of a field or industry.

Functional Level

Refers to the operational and tactical aspects of an organization, focusing on specific roles or departments such as marketing or finance.

Marketing Department

A division within a company that focuses on developing strategies to promote, sell, and distribute products or services effectively.

Corporate Culture

Refers to the shared values, beliefs, and practices that characterize the social and psychological environment of an organization, influencing its employees' behaviour and identity.