According to the Text

question 122

Multiple Choice

According to the text

• A) design is an important factor in the structure of a company's global supply chain.
• B) design determines the extent to which a company's strategy will be standardized across nations.
• C) common approaches to design are concurrent engineering and "over the top."
• D) new approaches to design include Starbucks' use of bars in China to promote community interactions.

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Definitions:

Centralized Business

An organizational structure where decision-making and key processes are managed at the highest levels or from a single central location or headquarters.

Operating Decisions

Choices made by management regarding daily operations of a business that affect its efficiency and effectiveness.

Top Management

The highest level of management in an organization, responsible for making strategic decisions.

Decentralization

The distribution of decision-making powers from central authority to individuals or units at lower levels within an organization or state.