PRC-3 · Chapter 3 · Question 34 of 70
A global fashion retailer sets up autonomous management teams for 'North America', 'Europe', and 'Asia'. Each team handles its own marketing and logistics. This is an example of a divisional structure based on:
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) Geography
Explanation
When an organization creates divisions based on different physical locations or regions, it is utilizing a geographic divisional structure.
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