Two Company Divisions Produce Completely Different Products but Must Seek

question 120

Multiple Choice

Two company divisions produce completely different products but must seek funding from head office for capital expansion. The relationship between these two divisions would be best described as:

• A)reciprocal interdependence.
• B)resource-based interdependence.
• C)pooled interdependence.
• D)total independence.
• E)sequential interdependence.

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