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What was 3M attempting to do by changing its structure so that the managers of all units undertaking R&D report to the same senior manager?
 
  a. increase the mechanistic nature of the organization
  b. increase the organic nature of the organization
  c. increase the centralization of the organization
  d. increase the decentralization of the organization

Question 2

Patent trolls are start-up companies whose business model is to buy up patents and seek royalties through licensing.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

True



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