The Structure of a Corporation Is Often Defined in Terms

The structure of a corporation is often defined in terms of communication, authority, and work flow. Which of the following describes a typical functional structure?

A) Work is divided into subunits on the basis of areas like manufacturing and marketing.
B) Most appropriate for large corporations with many product lines in several related industries, with employees acting as specialists attempting to gain synergy among divisional activities.
C) Most appropriate for small, entrepreneur-dominated company with one or two product lines that operates in a small niche market, with employees acting as jack-of-all trades.
D) Employees having two or more superiors, a project manager and a functional manager.
E) Most appropriate for large corporations with many product lines in several unrelated industries, with employees acting as specialists but with no attempt at gaining synergy among the divisions.