Match the Options Below with the Correct Phrases

question 143

Multiple Choice

Match the options below with the correct phrases:
-continuous-process production

• A)a closed, rigid, formal, and centralized structure of organization
• B)the creation of or change to an organization
• C)unit production technology
• D)an organizational design that simultaneously uses functional and divisional elements
• E)an organizational design grouping departments by products, geography, or customers
• F)an organizational design that consolidates separate functions into a focused group
• G)the overall "expertise" used to transform inputs into outputs within organizations
• H)the technology used to manufacture a large volume of standardized products
• I)an open, flexible, free-flowing, and decentralized structure of organization
• J)a technology using mechanical and chemical processes that excludes employees
• K)an organizational design that relies heavily on external contract services for critical functions
• L)the evolution of an organization
• M)an organizational structure comprised of sales, marketing, production, shipping, and other departments
• N)revolutionizing assembly lines
• O)the primary characteristic of organic organizations
• P)same as mass production technology

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Definitions:

Competitive Firms

Businesses that operate in a market environment where they vie with others to offer goods or services, focusing on price, quality, and innovation.

Monopolists

Individuals or entities that hold a monopoly, controlling the entire supply of a good or service in a particular market, eliminating competition.

Long Run

A period in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing firms to adjust to market conditions.

Plant Size

The physical capacity or scale of a manufacturing facility, which can influence production output and operational efficiency.