A Consumer Products Firm with a Functional Structure Is Expanding

question 33

Multiple Choice

A consumer products firm with a functional structure is expanding from a single product line into several diverse product groups, with most sales within one country.Which of the following should it eventually adopt to manage the new conditions most effectively?

• A)Geographic divisional structure
• B)Client divisional structure
• C)Matrix structure
• D)Product divisional structure
• E)Simple structure

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