Several Years After the Retirement of Mr

Multiple Choice

Several years after the retirement of Mr. Jamal, management at JOC decided to sell off its oil exploration and drilling supply holdings, and instead focus on the more profitable distribution end of the business. In conjunction with this decision, management decided to outsource most of its non core functions, such as accounting, payroll, and human resources. These moves are consistent with what type of contemporary organizational design?

A) a matrix organization
B) a network organization
C) a virtual organization
D) a modular organization