Organizational Structures, Strategy Analysis, and Competitive Advantage: A Comprehensive Review

Study on organizational structures and their impact on strategic advantage.

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Organizational Structures, Strategy Analysis, and Competitive Advantage: A Comprehensive Review1.The structure of a simple organizationA.limits the owner's(s') controlB.maximizes the owner's(s') controlC.minimizes the owner's(s')controlD.slightly increases the owner's(s') control

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2.This structure is one in which a set of relatively autonomous units are governed by acentral corporate office but where each operation has its own functionalspecialistswho provide products or services that are different from those of other operations.A.Divisional organizational structureB.Matrix organizational structureC.Functional organizational structureD.Product-team structure

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3.This type of organizational structure combines the advantages of functionalspecialization with the advantages of product-project specialization.A.Specialization businessB.Product-team structureC.DivisionalorganizationD.Matrix structure

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Correct:The Correct Answer is: D.A matrix structure allows an employee to be assigned to both his or her functionalteam and to another group, based on a project or product. By using a matrixstructure, a firm can capitalize on the knowledge of its employees in more areasthan just their currently stationed line.Concept: Contemporary Organizational/Enterprise StructuresMastery100%Questions4 54.Twenty-first-century corporations reflectA.interdependencyB.the top-down approachC.structured interaction

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D.internal focusCorrect:The Correct Answer is: A.Organizations successful in today’s business climate must rely not only onthemselves but also on their suppliers, customers, and partners in other parts ofthe value chain to stay current on important trends and practices.5.Today, global meansA.locating operations in numerous countriesB.selling goods in overseas marketsC.using resources from other marketsD.getting resources and talent from around the globe andsellingworldwide

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