1. Answer Choices: Network stucture, functional structure, divisional structure, divisional structure, or team-based structure

2. answer choices: Al's auto has; team-based, virtual network, functional, matrix or divisional

Complete the following sentence about organizational structure with the correct term. Federated Investors has a with each mutual fund being managed by several portfolio managers who together take responsibility for the fund's performance. Als Autos is a thriving car dealersivip. As CEO, Al oversees the managers of three departments: sales, service, and parts. Employees are specialized and grouped according to their expertise. Here is the organizational chart showing the structure for Al's Autos: Which of the following characteristics would you expect Al's Autos to have? Check all that apply. Employees receive extensive training in specific areas, leading to the development of in-depth expertise. Decision making in this company is centralized, with the CEO ultimately responsible for problem solving. There is extensive communication between employees in different departments of this company. Employee specialization leads to increased efficiency. The CEO of Al's Autos is considering moving to a virtual network structure. What would be the best reason to make such a move? To create deeper reserves of skills within the organization To create economies of scale To focus on the core competencies of the organization and outsource tasks that are less critical to the mission What problem might the CEO expect if the company switches to a virtual network structure? Decisions will be made at the top of the organization, creating delays, Employees may feel less loyalty to the reorganized company. Resources might be duplicated across divisions of the company