Question

Get in the Game Footwear, Inc., makes athletic shoes. Its departments are structured around products sold to

professional athletes, novice athletes, and non-athletes. Get in the Game Footwear uses ____

departmentalization

A) geographic

B) product

C) customer

D) functional

E) vertical

Global Beverage Corporation is planning a worldwide celebration on a particular day in July that marks the

centennial of the company's founding. However, this has caused a problem in one of its overseas markets, where

that day happens to coincide with a solemn national holiday. How should Global Beverage handle the situation?

A) by calling for a coordinated effort by Global Beverage headquarters and the local management team with the

aim of developing a cooperative strategy

B) by arranging a visit to the country by its chief executive officer so that she can meet with local leaders and

arrange an alternative celebration

C) by directing its local management team to develop plans for an alternative celebration in accordance with

overall company guidelines

D) by issuing a statement from headquarters, directed to the nation's leadership, apologizing for failing to

consult with them before planning the celebration

E) by allowing its local management team, in consultation with national leaders and other local personnel, to

develop plans for an alternative celebration

Investing in information systems and creating horizontal relationships are techniques that make it possible for

an organization to

A) increase the availability of resources.

B) reduce the need for information.

C) decrease the need to share information across units.

D) create slack resources.

E) process more information.

Answer 1

1. C) Customer

In this case it is quite visible that the Organization uses product departementalization based on the products sold to the different types of customers.

2. C) by directing its local management team to develop plans for an alternative celebration in accordance with overall company guidelines.

The local management team can communicate the same in order to make up for the situation that is created.

3. C) Decrease the need to share information across units

The information system and horizontal relationship both will help the organization handle critical situations and ensure that the organization benefits from the same as well.