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Tarnopol Learning Services (TLS) Offers Tutoring to High School Students

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Tarnopol Learning Services (TLS) offers tutoring to high school students, college students, and adults returning to school. TLS also bids on government-sponsored contracts. TLS's major product offerings include academic tutoring, standardized test preparation, and admissions consulting. Its operations spread over many geographic regions. Currently, the company is deciding whether it should change from its current approach of organizing by geographical area. A senior manager has predicted that if TLS is not profitable this year and fails to develop any new products, the company will switch to either a functional approach or a product approach. Which of the following, if true, would most strongly suggest that TLS should change its organizational structure to a functional-based approach?


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Shaft

A rotating machine element, usually circular in cross-section, which is used to transmit power from one part to another, or from a machine which produces power to a machine which absorbs power.

Fan Attached

Indicates a device or system has a fan as a component for cooling or ventilation purposes.

Excitation Current

The current supplied to the field winding of a generator or motor to create the necessary magnetic field for operation.

Direct Current

An electric current that flows consistently in one direction, typical of battery power or certain types of power supplies.

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