An International Distribution Company Has a Shipping Division,a Warehouse Division,and

question 47

Multiple Choice

An international distribution company has a shipping division,a warehouse division,and a computer hardware and software distribution centre,as well as a marketing research department,a human resources department,and an accounting department.A salesperson who works in the shipping division is told by the accounting department that he must turn in a weekly expense account; at the same time,his supervisor in the shipping division wants expense accounts submitted monthly.Preparing the expense account form takes at least two hours,and the salesperson wants to devote as much time as possible to sales.What is the salesperson likely experiencing a problem with?

• A) line authority
• B) delegation of authority
• C) centralization
• D) chain of command

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Definitions:

Aggregate Demand

Aggregate demand represents the total demand for all goods and services in an economy at a given overall price level and in a given time period.

Market Price

The current price at which a good or service can be bought or sold in a given market.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a specific price level, at a given moment.

Nitrogen Oxide

Gases produced from the reaction between nitrogen and oxygen during combustion at high temperatures, often contributing to air pollution.