There are seven basic types of organizational structure: (1) functional, (2) divisional by geographic area, (3) divisional by product, (4) divisional by customers, (5) divisional by process, (6) strategic business unit (SBU), and matrix. Which structure do you think is more appropriate for large food companies such as MC Donalds?

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There are seven basic types of organizational structure:

(1) functional, (2) divisional by geographic area, (3) divisional by product, (4) divisional by customers, (5) divisional by process, (6) strategic business unit (SBU), and matrix. Which structure do you think is more appropriate for large food companies such as MC Donalds?

There are seven basic types of organizational structure:
(1) functional, (2) divisional by geographic area, (3)
divisional by product, (4) divisional by customers, (5)
divisional by process, (6) strategic business unit (SBU),
and matrix. Which structure do you think is more
appropriate for large food companies such as MC
Donalds?
Transcribed Image Text:There are seven basic types of organizational structure: (1) functional, (2) divisional by geographic area, (3) divisional by product, (4) divisional by customers, (5) divisional by process, (6) strategic business unit (SBU), and matrix. Which structure do you think is more appropriate for large food companies such as MC Donalds?
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