Table 8.1 Introduction to Business Class Is to Observe the Use of Use

question 83

Multiple Choice

Table 8.1
Introduction to Business class is to observe the use of groups in a large manufacturing business. The students notice that most groups are arranged by reporting relationships. Bill discovers a group of managers who have been placed together to study and recommend a course of action on a flextime schedule for employees. Jane finds that the executives of the company have formed a team consisting of themselves, some middle managers, and a few hourly employees to work on improving work processes and efficiency within the company. This group has been in existence for 5 years and is going strong.
-Refer to Table 8.1. The majority of groups in this business appear to be:

• A) informal interest groups.
• B) formal command groups.
• C) ad hoc committees or task forces.
• D) self-managing groups.

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Definitions:

Underlying Strategies

The foundational plans or approaches that support and drive the main tactics or methods being used.

Organizations

Entities comprising individuals working together to achieve shared goals or objectives.

Functional Design

An approach in design that emphasizes developing products, systems, or structures with their intended purpose or function as the primary consideration.

Geographic Design

The strategic arrangement of physical locations, facilities, and infrastructure to optimize an organization’s operations across different geographic areas.