Which One of the Following Best Describes a Conglomerate Structure

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following best describes a conglomerate structure?

• A) Work is divided into subunits on the basis of such functions as manufacturing, marketing, finance, and human resources.
• B) This is most appropriate for large corporations with many product lines in several related industries, with employees acting as functional specialists attempting to gain synergy among divisional activities.
• C) This is most appropriate for small, entrepreneur-dominated companies with one or two product lines that operate in a small niche market, with employees acting as jack-of-all trades.
• D) Employees have two or more superiors, a project manager and a functional manager.
• E) This is most appropriate for large corporations with many product lines in several unrelated industries; unrelatedness prevents any attempt at gaining synergy among the divisions.

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Definitions:

Intellectual Property

Legal rights that result from intellectual activity in the industrial, scientific, literary, and artistic fields.

Royalties

Payments made by one party to another for the right to use intellectual property, such as music, books, or patents, on an ongoing basis.

Creative Destruction

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Economic Profits

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