Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the worldwide ...

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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the worldwide regional division structure.

Question 2

Joshua is a smoker. He realizes that, when he smokes in his house, he sets a negative example for his younger siblings. He decides to stop smoking when he is at home. In this case, Joshua's decision can be framed as _____.
 A) me versus we
  B) them versus we
  C) long-term interest versus short-term interest
  D) me versus them
  E) boycotting versus patronizing

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Answer to Question 1

A worldwide area division structures operating either by geographical region or by country. Under this model, subsidiaries report directly to the single division responsible for operations in the country or geographic region. While this structure allows for some duplication of activities and thus might increase costs, this organization is considered by managers to be very effective in creating competitive advantage for the firm. A particular advantage of the worldwide area division structure is that it is better equipped to immediately process and respond to country-specific information and conditions than other formal structures -- at some cost to product-related information -- because of its strong regional focus.

Answer to Question 2

A

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