It Is Outside the Power of the Consumer Product Safety

question 82

Multiple Choice

It is outside the power of the Consumer Product Safety Commission to

• A)set safety standards for products.
• B)order repairs of unsafe products.
• C)order returns of unsafe products.
• D)back up its orders with fines and jail sentences.
• E)search for unsafe products in consumers' homes.

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Definitions:

Matrix Structures

An organizational structure that combines two or more types of departmentalization, for example, functional and product, leading to dual reporting relationships for some employees.

Aerospace Industry

A sector that involves the research, development, and manufacture of flight vehicles, including aircraft and spacecraft.

Decentralization

The distribution of decision-making powers away from a central authority within an organization to lower-level personnel or departments.

Standardization

The degree to which the range of actions in a job or series of jobs is limited.