All of the Following Statements Are True About the Worldwide

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are true about the worldwide matrix structure EXCEPT

A) To balance the benefits produced by geographic and product structures and to coordinate a mixture of product and geographic subunits, some multinationals create a worldwide matrix structure.
B) Unlike most hybrid organizations, the worldwide matrix structure is a symmetrical organization.
C) It has unequal lines of authority for product groups and for geographic divisions.
D) The matrix structure works well only when there are near equal demands from the environment for local adaptation and for product standardization with its associated economies of scale.