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CIMAPRA19-E01-1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 122 Discussion

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?
A) Divisional structure
B) Entrepreneurial structure
C) Functional structure
D) Matrix structure

CIMAPRA19-E01-1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 122 Discussion

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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?

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Tresa
3 days ago
I agree, Alex. Divisional allows flexibility in markets.
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Lai
8 days ago
I think A) Divisional structure fits best. Different products need focused teams.
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Arlen
13 days ago
True, Mike, but with many products, divisional makes more sense for flexibility.
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Felix
19 days ago
But what about C) Functional structure? It could streamline operations.
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Marg
24 days ago
I agree, Alex. Different markets need different strategies.
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Delsie
29 days ago
I think A) Divisional structure is the best choice. It fits their diverse products.
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Sage
1 month ago
True, Mike. But divisional structure seems more efficient for diverse products.
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Carin
1 month ago
C) Functional structure could work too, but it might limit product focus.
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Leanna
1 month ago
I agree, Alex. Divisional allows flexibility in markets.
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Aliza
2 months ago
I think A) Divisional structure fits best. Different products need focused teams.
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Carissa
2 months ago
Functional structure is also a solid option, though!
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Lauran
2 months ago
Wait, why would they choose an entrepreneurial structure? Seems odd.
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Sharen
4 months ago
Not so sure about that, a matrix structure could work too.
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Chi
4 months ago
Definitely, they need to cater to different markets!
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Blondell
4 months ago
I think a divisional structure makes the most sense for them.
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Eleonore
4 months ago
Divisional structure is common in companies with diverse products.
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Hillary
4 months ago
Wait, a matrix structure? That sounds complicated for manufacturing!
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Annmarie
4 months ago
Not so sure about that. A functional structure could work too.
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Irving
5 months ago
Definitely, they need flexibility for different markets!
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Marti
5 months ago
I think a divisional structure makes the most sense for them.
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Barrett
5 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
5 months ago
I feel like a functional structure could work too, especially if they focus on efficiency in production.
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Cecily
5 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
5 months ago
I think a divisional structure makes sense for XY Company since they have different products for various markets.
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