Which One of the Following Must a Company Do to Match

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following must a company do to match structure to strategy?

• A) Choose a basic organizational design and modify it to fit the company's particular business.
• B) Supplement the design structure with coordinating mechanisms.
• C) Institute networking and communication arrangements to support strategy execution.
• D) Set up "ideal" organizational arrangements despite having to disturb existing relationships or other relevant factors.
• E) All of these.

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