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. Here is the organizational chart showing the structure or departmentalization for QRT Software:

1.	CEO
2.	Tools
3.	Compost
4.	Sales
5.	Manufacturing
6.	Accounting
7.	Sales
8.	Manufacturing
9.	Accounting

1. QRT Software has a _____ structure.

(Options - team based , functional , divisional , virtual network, matrix)

2. Which of the following characteristics would you expect QRT Software to have? Check all that apply.

In this company, decision making is highly centralized.

This company uses outsourcing extensively to achieve organizational goals.

This structure allows an organization to focus on a core competency.

The company is highly flexible.

3. The CEO of QRT Software is considering moving to a functional structure. What would be the best reason to make such a move?

To increase morale through employee involvement

To protect proprietary information

To encourage interdisciplinary cooperation

4.What problem might the CEO expect if the company switches to a functional structure?

Organizational politics will become more complicated as decision making is decentralized.

Decisions will be made at the top of the organization, creating delays.

Employees will feel less loyalty to the company.