The Structure That Creates Dual Lines of Authority and Combines

question 72

Multiple Choice

The structure that creates dual lines of authority and combines functional and product departmentalization is the

• A)simple structure.
• B)bureaucracy.
• C)matrix structure.
• D)virtual organization.
• E)organic structure.

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Definitions:

Regulatory Force

External forces, often in the form of government laws, regulations, and policies, that can impact a business’s operations and its approach to the market.

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Technological Environmental Force

Influences in the business environment resulting from changes in technology, impacting how products are produced, marketed, and distributed.

Social Force

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