Jennifer currently is a sales manager for the regional operation of a large,diversified,national corporation.She also participates in the strategic planning as liaison between the region and head office.Many of the discussions she has had with the head office executives had to do with finding a balance between fully leveraging current competencies and opportunities today,and developing opportunities on the horizon for which the organization does not currently have the capability.Jennifer seems to be working for a(n)________ organization.

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Jennifer's organization is trying to balance between leveraging current competencies and developing future opportunities, which indicates an ambidextrous organization. Virtual organizations rely heavily on technology, network organizations are made up of interconnected individuals or groups, modular organizations are built around separate units or modules, and boundaryless organizations have few to no formal barriers or structures. None of these options seem to fit Jennifer's situation as well as the concept of ambidexterity.

Jennifer Currently Is a Sales Manager for the Regional Operation