Business Essentials (12th Edition) (What's New in Intro to Business)
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.1QR
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To describe: The basic forms of departmentalization with examples.
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Departmentalization:
It involves the segregation of the organization into different separate departments. Each department will perform its tasks according to its specializations.
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Basic forms of departmentalization:
- Functional departmentalization based on different functions and activities. An example is the maintenance department.
- Product departmentalization according to the product or the services being offered. An example is a department that deals with household products.
- Process departmentalization according to the kind of process that is involved. An example is a Milling department in a manufacturing firm.
- Customer departmentalization based on the different customer groups. An example is dealing with foreign customers in a bank.
- Geographic departmentalization according to the geographical area where the business is operating in. An example is a separate department for handling Asian customers in an immigration department in an airport.
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Chapter 6 Solutions
Business Essentials (12th Edition) (What's New in Intro to Business)
Ch. 6 - Prob. 6.1QRCh. 6 - Prob. 6.2QRCh. 6 - Prob. 6.3QRCh. 6 - Prob. 6.4QRCh. 6 - Prob. 6.5QRCh. 6 - Prob. 6.6QACh. 6 - Prob. 6.7QACh. 6 - Prob. 6.8QACh. 6 - Prob. 6.9AECh. 6 - Prob. 6.10AE
Ch. 6 - Prob. 6.11ACh. 6 - Prob. 6.12ACh. 6 - Prob. 6.13ACh. 6 - Prob. 6.14ACh. 6 - Prob. 6.15TECh. 6 - Prob. 6.16TECh. 6 - Prob. 6.17TECh. 6 - Prob. 6.18EECh. 6 - Prob. 6.19EECh. 6 - Prob. 6.20EECh. 6 - Prob. 6.21CCh. 6 - Prob. 6.22CCh. 6 - Prob. 6.23CCh. 6 - Prob. 6.24CCh. 6 - Prob. 6.25CCh. 6 - Prob. 6.26CCh. 6 - Prob. 6.27C
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