Procter & Gamble $($P&G$)$ is a U$.$S$.-$based consumer goods manufacturer. The company markets a wide range of products, including personal care items $($such as shampoos and soaps$),$ cleaning agents $($like detergents and surface cleaners$),$ and health care products $($including toothpaste and over$-$the$-$counter medications$),$ in the international market. Each product line operates as a stand$-$alone profit center with substantial autonomy, allowing them to make independent strategic decisions and manage their own resources. This organizational approach enables Procter & Gamble to respond quickly to market$-$specific needs across its diverse product lines while maintaining a cohesive overall brand identity. Procter & Gamble's organizational structure is an example of a

global matrix structure

product structure

geographic area structure

hybrid structure

functional structure