When They Need Stronger Horizontal Alignment or Cooperation to Meet

question 24

Multiple Choice

When they need stronger horizontal alignment or cooperation to meet goals, functionally designed organizations should adopt a ________ structure.

• A) Divisional
• B) Hollow
• C) Matrix
• D) Functional
• E) Horizontal

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Definitions:

Molding Department

A specific section within a manufacturing facility dedicated to the process of shaping materials using rigid frames or models called molds.

Conversion Costs

The combined costs of direct labor and manufacturing overheads, which are incurred to convert raw materials into finished products.

Equivalent Units

A concept used in process costing that converts partially completed goods into a number of fully completed units.

Weighted-Average Method

A method of inventory valuation that assigns a cost to inventory on the basis of the average cost of all similar items in the inventory.