Which of the Following Best Describes a Functional Structure

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a functional structure?

• A) It is an organizational structure where boundaries between jobs continually shift and people pitch in wherever their contributions are needed.
• B) It is an organizational structure where work and resources are assigned to departments responsible for all the activities related to producing and delivering a particular product.
• C) It is an organizational structure where the organization is departmentalized according to the type of customer served.
• D) It is an organizational structure where the personnel and other resources are grouped according to the types of work they carry out.

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Definitions:

Providing Externalities

The act of producing results (positive or negative) that affect third parties who are not directly involved in the economic transaction.

Promoting Competition

Strategies and policies implemented to encourage rivalry among businesses, aimed at improving quality, lowering prices, and fostering innovation.

Public Goods

Public goods are commodities or services that are made available to all members of a society, typically free of charge, by the government or a not-for-profit organization, and are characterized by non-excludability and non-rivalrous consumption.

Gross Domestic Product

The total value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period within a country's borders.