This Organizational Structure Encourages the Sharing of Information and Has

question 23

Multiple Choice

This organizational structure encourages the sharing of information and has dual lines of authority:

• A)functional
• B)divisional
• C)network
• D)matrix

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Definitions:

Financial Leverage

The use of borrowed funds with a fixed cost in an attempt to increase the returns to shareholders by magnifying investment gains or losses.

EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, a financial metric that calculates a firm’s profit excluding interest and income tax expenses.

Variable Cost

A cost that varies directly with the level of production or volume of output, as opposed to fixed costs, which remain constant regardless of activity level.

Direct Labor

The wages of employees who are directly involved in the production of goods or services.