Departmentalisation by product is most suitable when an organisation
Correct answer: A. Offers several distinct products requiring separate attention
- A. Offers several distinct products requiring separate attention
- B. Has employees performing only one specialised activity
- C. Operates from a single location with identical customers
- D. Uses one process for every product and service
Explanation
Product departmentalisation groups activities around separate products or product lines. It gives managers responsibility for the performance of each product area, unlike functional departmentalisation, which groups work by specialisation.
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