Procter & Gamble is departmentalized,in part,on the basis of product.Which of the following characteristics would you expect to find at Procter & Gamble?
A) High levels of functional specialization
B) Narrow range of skills in each department to enhance supervision
C) A dual command structure
D) Slow and bureaucratic decision making
E) More effective evaluation of the performance of individual products or product groups than with functional departmentalization

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Departmentalizing by product allows for a more effective evaluation of individual product or product group performance, as opposed to functional departmentalization which may make it difficult to isolate the success or failure of a specific product. This suggests that Procter & Gamble likely has a focus on evaluating and improving individual product performance through its departmentalization structure.

Procter & Gamble Is Departmentalized,in Part,on the Basis of Product