All of the Following Statements Are True About the Worldwide

question 5

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are true about the worldwide matrix structure EXCEPT

• A)To balance the benefits produced by geographic and product structures and to coordinate a mixture of product and geographic subunits, some multinationals create a worldwide matrix structure.
• B)Unlike most hybrid organizations, the worldwide matrix structure is a symmetrical organization.
• C)It has unequal lines of authority for product groups and for geographic divisions.
• D)The matrix structure works well only when there are near equal demands from the environment for local adaptation and for product standardization with its associated economies of scale.

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Definitions:

Self-discipline

The ability to work systematically and progressively toward a goal until it is achieved.

Extinction

The weakening or decreasing of the frequency of undesirable behavior by removing the reward for such behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique used in behavior psychology to increase the likelihood of a desirable behavior by rewarding it.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.