Adam Smith has assumed leadership of INTEL Hardware after many years of loyal service. INTEL Hardware...

 

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Adam Smith has assumed leadership of INTEL Hardware after many years of loyal service. INTEL Hardware is an international manufacturer of printers, copiers, and fax machines. Literally, their customers have fallen into four categories: hospitals, small businesses, airlines, and local governments. One day, Adam talked to his son, who has completed his business degree about work in the company. Adam is beginning to wonder if reorganizing would benefit INTEL Hardware. The organization chart shows that there is a Vice President of Production, Vice President of Human Resource, Vice President of Finance and a Vice President of Marketing, whereby all of them report to the President of INTEL Hardware. Question 1 INTEL Hardware is considered to be what type of organization? Justify your answer. (4 Marks) Question 2 Based on the organization chart described in the scenario, how is INTEL Hardware organized? (2 Marks) Question 3 Describe the span of control likely to prevail at INTEL Hardware. Question 4 What do you think of Adam's leadership style? (2 Marks) (2 Marks) Adam Smith has assumed leadership of INTEL Hardware after many years of loyal service. INTEL Hardware is an international manufacturer of printers, copiers, and fax machines. Literally, their customers have fallen into four categories: hospitals, small businesses, airlines, and local governments. One day, Adam talked to his son, who has completed his business degree about work in the company. Adam is beginning to wonder if reorganizing would benefit INTEL Hardware. The organization chart shows that there is a Vice President of Production, Vice President of Human Resource, Vice President of Finance and a Vice President of Marketing, whereby all of them report to the President of INTEL Hardware. Question 1 INTEL Hardware is considered to be what type of organization? Justify your answer. (4 Marks) Question 2 Based on the organization chart described in the scenario, how is INTEL Hardware organized? (2 Marks) Question 3 Describe the span of control likely to prevail at INTEL Hardware. Question 4 What do you think of Adam's leadership style? (2 Marks) (2 Marks)

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