In the Context of Mintzberg's Structural Configurations for Organizations, an Automobile

question 31

Multiple Choice

In the context of Mintzberg's structural configurations for organizations, an automobile plant with routinized operating tasks is most likely to use a(n) _____.​

• A)​simple structure
• B)​machine bureaucracy
• C)​professional bureaucracy
• D)​adhocracy

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Definitions:

Right of Return

A policy allowing customers to return purchased goods within a certain period, usually with conditions attached.

Sales Assistance

Support activities provided to help in the selling of products or services, including marketing, promotional efforts, and customer service.

Cash Equivalents

Short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

Certificates of Deposit

Time-bound deposit offered by banks that pays interest to the depositor, with withdrawal of funds before maturity generally incurring penalties.