Gypsy Industries Has Created Numerous Organizational Subsystems to Help It

question 20

Multiple Choice

Gypsy Industries has created numerous organizational subsystems to help it stay responsive to its environment.While this flexibility has helped the company meet its customers' needs, it has also created a need for ____________ within the organization.

• A)Differentiation
• B)Integrating mechanisms
• C)Additional levels in the hierarchy
• D)Centralized decision making
• E)Additional employees

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Definitions:

Functional Organization

An organizational structure where the company is divided into departments based on their functions, such as marketing or finance.

Product Design

The process of ideating, creating, and iterating products that solve users’ problems or address specific needs in the market.

Multidivisional Design

An organizational structure where operations are grouped into semi-autonomous divisions based on product, service, or market, allowing for focused management and resource allocation.

Specialized Activities

Tasks or operations that require specific skills or knowledge, often related to a particular field or profession.