Companies Engaged in a Single Line of Business Utilize an Organizational

question 20

Multiple Choice

Companies engaged in a single line of business utilize an organizational structure that may vary depending upon the strategy-critical activities and can be

• A) either a functional (departmental),multidivisional,or matrix organizational structure.
• B) either a centralized,principal,or critical-path organizational structure.
• C) either independent,consolidated,or hybrid profit centers.
• D) hybrid functional organizations with a combination of decentralized and centralized decision making.
• E) None of these.

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