The Tidwell Company has a production department, a marketing department, a sales department, and an accounting department. The sales department is headed by the VP of sales and manages the department in a hierarchical manner. Employees are evaluated on achieving departmental goals. The Tidwell Company has a _____ structure.

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The Tidwell Company has a structure where departments are organized based on functions like production, marketing, sales, and accounting. The sales department is managed hierarchically with employees evaluated on departmental goals. This is a characteristic of a functional structure.

The Tidwell Company Has a Production Department, a Marketing Department