Harley-Davidson is known for its motorcycle division,but it also owns a company that makes Holiday Rambler motor homes,another that manufactures parcel delivery vans,and another that makes truck bodies.Each of its businesses is operated by an independent general manager,but its performance is evaluated by the financial staff at the corporate office.This is an example of which organization design?

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This is an example of a Conglomerate (H-form) organization design, where a company owns a collection of unrelated businesses, each operated independently but evaluated by the corporate office.

Harley-Davidson Is Known for Its Motorcycle Division,but It Also Owns