General Motors Groups Related Activities into Units Based on the Type

question 2

Multiple Choice

General Motors groups related activities into units based on the type of automobile that is produced: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC (trucks) .Which type of departmentalization does this portray?

• A)Functional departmentalization
• B)Territory departmentalization
• C)Customer departmentalization
• D)Product departmentalization

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Definitions:

Extrinsic Reward

A reward from an external source, often tangible, such as money, grades, or tokens, provided to motivate behavior.

Competencies

The combination of skills, knowledge, and behaviors that are needed to perform a role or task effectively.

Skill-based Pay

A compensation strategy that rewards employees for the skills and knowledge they possess, rather than for their job title or position.

Organization Performance-based

Refers to the concept of evaluating and managing the performance of an organization based on specific outcomes and results rather than solely on processes.