Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Disadvantage or Drawback

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered a disadvantage or drawback of the matrix structure of organizing?

• A) it does not foster team spirit.
• B) it does not foster cooperation among managers.
• C) it duplicates efforts and can cause confusion.
• D) it prohibits managers from thinking globally.
• E) it causes managers to think locally only.

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Definitions:

Creswell and Plano Clark

Authors known for their work on research methodologies, particularly in mixed methods research.

Qualitative

Pertaining to research or data that is descriptive in nature and concerned with phenomena that are not easily reduced to numbers or quantified.

Quantitative

Refers to research methods that focus on numerical data and statistical analysis to understand patterns, relationships, or effects.

Independent

Not influenced by or connected to others; in research, refers to variables that are manipulated to observe their effect on dependent variables.