Which of the Following Is a Difference Between Product Departmentalization

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a difference between product departmentalization and matrix departmentalization?

• A) Unlike organizations with product departmentalization, organizations with matrix departmentalization follow unity of command.
• B) Unlike organizations with product departmentalization, organizations with matrix departmentalization use two or more forms of departmentalization together.
• C) Unlike product departmentalization, matrix departmentalization allows managers to specialize in one area of expertise.
• D) Unlike product departmentalization, matrix departmentalization makes it easier for top managers to assess work-unit performance.

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Definitions:

Special Sense

A perception such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or balance requiring specialized organs.

Unencapsulated Receptors

Sensory receptors not surrounded by connective tissue capsules, detecting changes in their environment.

Meissner's Corpuscles

Sensitive mechanoreceptors located in the papillary layer of the dermis, particularly in areas like the fingertips and lips, responsible for sensitivity to light touch.

Free Nerve Endings

Sensory receptors found throughout most of the body that respond to pain, temperature, touch, and pressure.