Theresa Works in an Organization Where Coordination Across Organizational Units

question 184

Multiple Choice

Theresa works in an organization where coordination across organizational units is poor and the units perceived themselves to be in competition with one another for organizational resources. These characteristics are consistent with which of the following structures?

• A) A matrix structure
• B) A functional structure
• C) A divisional structure
• D) A team-based structure
• E) A virtual network structure

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Definitions:

Activity-based Costing

A costing methodology that assigns overhead and indirect costs to specific activities, thereby providing more accurate product costing.

Traditional Cost System

A cost accounting system that assigns costs to products based on direct labor hours, direct materials, and manufacturing overhead, without differentiating between variable and fixed costs.

High-volume Products

Items that are produced in large quantities, typically benefiting from economies of scale in manufacturing processes.

Low-volume Products

Items that are produced or sold in relatively small quantities, often requiring specialized manufacturing processes.