Which of the Following Forms of Organization Is Commonly Used

question 149

Multiple Choice

Which of the following forms of organization is commonly used in medium- and large-sized firms?

• A) committee organization
• B) line organization
• C) line-and-staff organization
• D) matrix organization

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Definitions:

Insourcing

The practice of assigning tasks or projects to personnel within the organization instead of outsourcing to external entities.

Offshoring

The practice of relocating business processes or production to a foreign country to reduce costs.

Subcontracts

Secondary contracts that are assigned by a primary contractor to third parties to perform part of the work originally contracted.

Prime Contractor

The main contractor who has a direct contract with the client and takes overall responsibility for the execution of a project, subcontracting parts of the work to others as necessary.