Shooting Star, Inc. has slow response to external changes, centralized decision making, and poor coordination across departments. It is likely structured:
A) along divisional lines.
B) along functional lines.
C) based on the team approach.
D) based on the virtual network approach.
E) none of these.

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The characteristics mentioned suggest a functional structure, where departments are organized based on their specialized functions and decisions are made by a central authority. This structure may lead to slower response to external changes and poor coordination across departments. Divisional structure would have separate divisions operating as independent entities, team approach would involve cross-functional teams and virtual network approach would focus on leveraging technology to connect a dispersed workforce.