Which of the Following Is True About Functional Structures

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about functional structures?

• A) It is one of the most complex structures.
• B) It increases the duplication of the firm's functional resources.
• C) It facilitates specialization of the firm's functional knowledge.
• D) It leads to a broad view of the organization's overall goals.

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Definitions:

Confounds

Factors in an experiment that could undermine the ability to draw accurate conclusions by affecting the dependent variable in ways not accounted for by the independent variable.

Disconfirmation

The process in which evidence contradicts or challenges existing beliefs or hypotheses, leading to adjustment or abandonment of those beliefs.

Scientific Method

A systematic process used for investigation and acquiring knowledge through observation, experimentation, and hypothesis testing.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for an observation or phenomenon, set forth as a basis for further investigation.