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All of the following are advantages of the functional design 



1.	All of the following are advantages of the functional design except:
a.	employees easily understand it
b.	employees have direct contact with customers
c.	it permits clear identification and assignment of responsibilities
d.	employees within each unit communicate openly


	

	2.	Which of the following describes a circumstance for which a functional organization design may be appropriate?
a.	an organization has a narrow product line
b.	an organization competes in a uniform environment
c.	an organization pursues a low-cost or focused business strategy
d.	all of these are circumstances in which a functional design may be effective


	

	3.	The ____ design is the most elementary type of organization design and often represents a base from which other types of designs evolve.
a.	functional
b.	product
c.	network
d.	place


	

	4.	The ____ design involves establishing an organization's primary units geographically while retaining significant aspects of the functional design.
a.	network
b.	product
c.	place
d.	functional


	

	5.	The ____ design may be used to address cultural and legal differences as well as the lack of uniformity of customers in different geographical areas.
a.	place
b.	functional
c.	network
d.	product




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