How Is Flexibility Ensured in the Matrix Structure

question 26

Multiple Choice

How is flexibility ensured in the matrix structure?

• A) By empowering product teams
• B) By making managers solely responsible for making important product development decisions
• C) By organizing divisions based solely on to the type of good they provide
• D) By organizing divisions based solely on the type of customer they focus on
• E) By organizing divisions based solely on area of the country or world they operate in

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Definitions:

Target Payout Ratio

The target payout ratio is a company’s long-term goal for the percentage of its earnings that will be paid out to shareholders as dividends.

Residual

The remaining value of an asset after depreciation or the remaining amount after all deductions have been made.

Cash Dividend

Payment made by a company out of its earnings to shareholders in the form of cash, representing a share of the corporate profits.

Decrease in Dividends

A reduction in the amount paid out to shareholders from a company's earnings, often signaling a change in financial health or strategy.