Two Major Variables in Choosing the Structure and Design of an Organization

question 19

Multiple Choice

Two major variables in choosing the structure and design of an organization are the opportunities and need for ________.

• A)globalization and localization
• B)mass marketing and niche marketing
• C)vertical mobility and horizontal mobility
• D)differentiation and integration

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Definitions:

Acquisition

The act of gaining control over another company or business entity by buying it or merging with it.

Weighted Average Cost

A method of calculating the cost of goods available for sale that considers the cost of goods at varying times and at different purchase costs.

Computation

The process of performing mathematical calculations or processing information to achieve a result.

Debt-equity Ratio

A metric that evaluates the financial leverage of a company, determined by dividing the total amount of its liabilities by its shareholder equity.