The Regionalized Organization

question 52

Multiple Choice

The regionalized organization

• A) has the advantage that it avoids duplication of product and functional specialists.
• B) seems to be popular with companies that have diverse products, each with different product requirements, competitive environments, and political risks.
• C) avoids problems with global product planning.
• D) has geographic area managers report directly to domestic operating units.

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