John Feels Like He Is Being Pulled in All Directions

question 70

Multiple Choice

John feels like he is being pulled in all directions. The project manager he reports to wants him in an all-day meeting on Tuesday. The sales manager for his regular functions wants him to meet with an important client on Tuesday. John is not sure what to do. What type of departmentalization is John working within?

• A)matrix  
• B)functional  
• C)customer  
• D)product

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