Management at Work

QRT Software creates and distributes inventory$-$control software. The heart of QRT Software is a small group of product managers who work with a number of external companies. One company develops the code, another is responsible for marketing, a third for quality control, and a fourth for distribution.

QRT Software is an example of a $($Virtual$,$team, or learning$)$ organization. As a result of this structure, which of the following are you likely to observe? Check all that apply.

Highly centralized decision making

Extensive use of outsourcing to achieve the company$$s needs and goals

A very flexible company

An organization that focuses on its core competency