Which of the Following, If True, Would Most Strongly Suggest

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following, if True, would most strongly suggest that TLS should change its organizational structure to a functional-based approach?

• A) TLS currently maintains separate human resource departments in each of its regions.
• B) Research suggests that product development failures happened because the product developers were isolated from customers.
• C) TLS earns large streams of revenue from services it offers to schools.
• D) In the current regional structure, managers complain about having a limited view of organizational goals.
• E) Sales techniques that work in one region are often much less effective in other regions.

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