Production is concerned about reducing costs in the short- term whereas R & D is concerned about innovation, which is long- term. This is an example of________ .
A)educational differences
B)standardization
C)integration
D)subunit orientation

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Subunit orientation refers to the tendency of different departments or units within an organization to focus on their own specific goals and priorities, which can lead to conflicts or misalignment with the overall organizational objectives. In this case, production is focused on short-term cost reduction, while R&D is focused on long-term innovation.

Production Is Concerned About Reducing Costs in the Short- Term