Sematech Is a Producer of Computer Chips

question 53

Multiple Choice

Sematech is a producer of computer chips. To gain an advantage over other computer chip makers, Sematech focuses on reducing its costs below all of its competitors and has aligned its value chain accordingly. Recently, several of Sematech's competitors have begun to reduce the company's competitive advantage. In response to this threat, Sematech has decided to add production capacity in an effort to lower costs.
-Given Sematech's business level strategy, which organizational structure is the most appropriate?

• A) matrix structure
• B) U-form structure
• C) multidivisional structure
• D) product-divisional structure

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