Whole Foods Tried to Overcome Some of the Limitations of a Divisional

question 48

Multiple Choice

Whole Foods tried to overcome some of the limitations of a divisional structure by

• A) decentralizing key activities.
• B) redistributing financial support.
• C) centralizing the purchasing function.
• D) reducing power conflicts.

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