A private university is made up of various "schools," such as the School of Journalism, the School of Business, the School of Law, the School of Arts and Sciences, and so forth. The university is experiencing some financial problems and the top administration has decided to have each school of the university become a profit center. This scheme is somewhat parallel to the organizational ____ structure.
A) network
B) strategic business unit multidivisional
C) functional
D) matrix

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The scheme of making each school a profit center is similar to the multidivisional structure, in which each division operates as a separate profit center with its own goals and financial targets. This allows for greater accountability and enables each division to make strategic decisions based on its specific needs and goals.

A Private University Is Made Up of Various "Schools," Such