Should a company structure its departments to match the activities defined by its ABC system?

Exemplify a typical business process and how it can be analyzed.

The firm's success depends not only on how well each department performs its work, but also on how well the various departmental activities are coordinated to conduct core business processes. List and briefly describe the five core business processes outlined in the text. Give examples to explain the above concepts.

How do you feel about bureaucracy? What are the advantages and disadvantages of bureaucracy in HCOs