The noted business historian Alfred Chandler viewed the multidivisional structure as an innovative response to
A) an emerging professional management philosophy.
B) the increasing demand by consumers for both quality and low-price.
C) coordination and control problems.
D) a shift toward the global economy.

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Chandler argued in his book "Strategy and Structure" that the multidivisional structure was needed to solve coordination and control problems that arise in large, diversified firms. The structure allowed for greater efficiency and effectiveness in managing different business units, each with its own distinct competitive strategy and requirements.

The Noted Business Historian Alfred Chandler Viewed the Multidivisional Structure