With a Modular Structure, a Firm ________

Multiple Choice

With a modular structure, a firm ________. An example of the modular structure is the massive 787 Dreamliner project, in which Boeing contracted with many suppliers, each responsible for one component or assembly, which were then integrated to make the aircraft.

A) is a company outside a company that is created specifically to respond to an exceptional market opportunity
B) assembles pieces that are provided by outside contractors to build a product
C) is an organization whose members are geographically apart, usually working via e-mail
D) has a central core of key functions and outsources production
E) consists of a company with many divisions