PRC-3 · Chapter 3 · Question 49 of 70
A university organizes its administrative staff into departments based strictly on their specialty: Admissions, Human Resources, IT, and Finance. What type of structure is this?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: A) Functional structure
Explanation
A functional structure groups employees together based on their specific occupational skills or the business function they perform.
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