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What is the basic criteria for strategic grouping?
What is the basic criteria for strategic grouping?
- Size of the organization's headquarters
- Number of employees in the organization
- Activity (function), Product/technology, Market/customer (correct)
- Geographical location of the organization
What are the advantages of functional grouping?
What are the advantages of functional grouping?
- Alignment of systems suited to needs/strengths (correct)
- Acquiring multiple businesses simultaneously
- Complexity and confusion
- Lack of cross-functional experience
What is the disadvantage of a matrix organization?
What is the disadvantage of a matrix organization?
- Expertise and specialization within function
- Close relationship with customers
- Silos creation within the organization
- Integration across functions (correct)
What are the disadvantages of functional grouping?
What are the disadvantages of functional grouping?
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What are the hybrid forms of strategic forms?
What are the hybrid forms of strategic forms?
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What are the advantages of front/back organizations?
What are the advantages of front/back organizations?
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What are the two sources of power in an organization?
What are the two sources of power in an organization?
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What does a good action step entail according to the text?
What does a good action step entail according to the text?
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During Kristen Peters' internship, what event took place?
During Kristen Peters' internship, what event took place?
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What problem can arise if people lack a good structure for their work?
What problem can arise if people lack a good structure for their work?
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What characterizes the 'old' power model according to the text?
What characterizes the 'old' power model according to the text?
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What is an example of analysis based on the text?
What is an example of analysis based on the text?
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