The Matrix Structure

question 11

Multiple Choice

The matrix structure:

• A) Is rather simple to control
• B) Is characterized by a manager who belongs to two units at the same time
• C) Is one of the first structures used by newly-formed international firms
• D) Is difficult to set up,but once in place it is easy to maintain

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Law Of Diminishing Returns

An economic principle stating that if one input in the production of a commodity is increased while all other inputs are held fixed, a point will eventually be reached at which additions of the input yield progressively smaller, or diminishing, increases in output.

Fixed Factor

A resource in the production process that remains constant, regardless of the level of output or production over a certain time period.

Total Product Curve

A graphical representation showing the output of a firm in relation to a single input while holding other inputs constant.