A firm that uses a structure that is organized along different business functions such as HR, R&D, Sales, and Marketing and also along different geographical areas such as different countries of the world is most likely using a ________ structure.
A) global matrix
B) multidivisional
C) functional
D) simple

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A matrix structure combines both the M-form and the functional structure. For example, a firm can be organized according to SBUs (along a horizontal axis, like in the M-form), and also have a second dimension of organizational structure (along a vertical axis). In this case, the second dimension could consist of different geographic areas, each of which generally would house a full set of functional activities. This exemplifies a global matrix structure.

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