Josie Recently Took a Job in the Marketing Department for Beachside

question 17

Multiple Choice

Josie recently took a job in the marketing department for Beachside Bagels and Bakery. After just a few days on the job, Josie learned that the company has many layers of management, and seems to have a rule to cover almost every situation. These conditions suggest that Beachside Bagels and Bakery is a(n)

• A) cross-functional organization.
• B) decentralized organization.
• C) oligopolistic organization.
• D) bureaucratic organization.

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Definitions:

Board Of Directors

A group of individuals elected to represent shareholders and oversee the activities and strategic direction of a company or organization.

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, influencing behaviors and attitudes.

Board Of Directors

A group of individuals elected to represent shareholders or members, responsible for governing an organization's activities, setting strategic direction, and making major decisions.

Leadership Styles

The various approaches and strategies used by leaders to motivate, guide, and manage teams, ranging from authoritarian to democratic to transformational methods.