Shooting Star, Inc

question 38

Multiple Choice

Shooting Star, Inc. has slow response to external changes, centralized decision making, and poor coordination across departments. It is likely structured:

• A) along divisional lines.
• B) along functional lines.
• C) based on the team approach.
• D) based on the virtual network approach.
• E) none of these.

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Definitions:

Internal Programmers

Developers or coders who are employed within an organization to create and maintain its computer software and systems.

JIT

Just-In-Time, a management strategy that aligns raw-material orders from suppliers directly with production schedules, aimed at reducing inventory costs.

Downstream

Refers to activities or processes that happen after the initial production phase, often relating to the distribution, refining, and retailing of products.

SCM Systems

Supply Chain Management systems, software solutions designed to manage and optimize the flow of goods, services, and information from supplier to customer.