24-7 Activewear is an example of a ________ divisional organization.

Scenario: Darrell is a clothier whose company, 24-7 Activewear, has separate product lines for men, women, and children. He has group his organization into different departments such as production, marketing, and finance. Most of the employees report to two managers—a departmental head and a divisional head. Darrell encourages lower-level managers to make important decisions in order to promote quick and effective decision making.

A) conglomerate
B) geographical
C) vertical
D) product
E) customer


E) customer
Explanation: Some companies build divisions around groups of customers or around different geographic areas. With its separate product lines that cater to men, women, and children, 24-7 Activewear is an example of a customer organization.

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