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XY Company is a manufacturing company making a variety of products for sale in different markets. Which of the following is the most likely organisational structure that such a company will adopt?
Suggested Answer: A
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26 comments · newest first
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Lauran
1 month ago
True, Mike, but XY is diverse. A divisional approach seems more effective.
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Jodi
1 month ago
But what about C) Functional structure? It’s simpler for smaller companies.
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Tresa
2 months ago
I agree, Alex. Divisional allows flexibility in markets.
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Lai
2 months ago
I think A) Divisional structure fits best. Different products need focused teams.
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Arlen
2 months ago
True, Mike, but with many products, divisional makes more sense for flexibility.
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Felix
2 months ago
But what about C) Functional structure? It could streamline operations.
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Marg
2 months ago
I agree, Alex. Different markets need different strategies.
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Delsie
2 months ago
I think A) Divisional structure is the best choice. It fits their diverse products.
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Sage
3 months ago
True, Mike. But divisional structure seems more efficient for diverse products.
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Carin
3 months ago
C) Functional structure could work too, but it might limit product focus.
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Leanna
3 months ago
I agree, Alex. Divisional allows flexibility in markets.
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Aliza
3 months ago
I think A) Divisional structure fits best. Different products need focused teams.
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Carissa
3 months ago
Functional structure is also a solid option, though!
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Lauran
4 months ago
Wait, why would they choose an entrepreneurial structure? Seems odd.
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Sharen
5 months ago
Not so sure about that, a matrix structure could work too.
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Chi
5 months ago
Definitely, they need to cater to different markets!
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Blondell
5 months ago
I think a divisional structure makes the most sense for them.
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Eleonore
6 months ago
Divisional structure is common in companies with diverse products.
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Hillary
6 months ago
Wait, a matrix structure? That sounds complicated for manufacturing!
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Annmarie
6 months ago
Not so sure about that. A functional structure could work too.
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Irving
6 months ago
Definitely, they need flexibility for different markets!
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Marti
6 months ago
I think a divisional structure makes the most sense for them.
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Barrett
6 months ago
I recall discussing how an entrepreneurial structure might be more suitable for startups, but XY seems too established for that.
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Donte
7 months ago
I feel like a functional structure could work too, especially if they focus on efficiency in production.
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Cecily
7 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember a practice question where a company with multiple products used a matrix structure.
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Magdalene
7 months ago
I think a divisional structure makes sense for XY Company since they have different products for various markets.