In a ________ organization, jobs are specialized and grouped according to the role they perform and the skills they require, such as marketing, finance, operations, accounting, and human resources.

A) divisional
B) geographical
C) helix
D) functional
E) matrix


D) functional
Explanation: In a functional organization, jobs (and departments) are specialized and grouped according to business functions and the skills they require: production, marketing, human resources, research and development, finance, accounting, and so forth.

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