Avalanche Operates as a Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Under Snowfall

question 51

Multiple Choice

Avalanche operates as a strategic business unit (SBU) under Snowfall Inc., a home-furnishings manufacturer. From this information, it may be reasonable to infer that

• A) Avalanche does not have its own profit and loss responsibility.
• B) Avalanche is dependent on the other SBUs in Snowfall Inc.
• C) Avalanche has a matrix organizational structure.
• D) Avalanche is led by its own CEO (or equivalent general manager).

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