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Which design has problems with control and coordination in top management?

73. The ____ design involves the establishment of self-contained units, each capable of developing, producing, and marketing its own goods or services.
a.
place
b.
product
c.
functional
d.
network

 ANS:  B                 
   74.   A major disadvantage of_____design is that employees will focus on their particular products this may create unhealthy competition between departments in an organization. 
a.
product
b.
functional
c.
place
d.
materials
 
ANS:  A                  

   75.   Most organizations that produce multiple goods or services utilize a ____ design, since it reduces the information overload that managers face in a purely functional organization design.
a.
place
b.
product
c.
virtual
d.
network

 ANS:  B                   

   76.   Organizations with a product design usually begin with a ____ design.
a.
materials
b.
functional
c.
network
d.
place
 
ANS:  B                  

   77.   _____design has problems with control and coordination in top management.  Extensive use of rules is necessary to ensure uniformity and coordination these types of organizations.
a.
geographic
b.
place
c.
network
d.
functional
 
ANS:  A                   

   78.   _____designs enable each manager to be in close contact with his or her market’s customers and can quickly adapt to changing market conditions. 
a.
geographic
b.
place
c.
product
d.
multidivisional
 
ANS:  A