As companies evolve, effective communication and coordination across divisions and functions are essential. Identify three integrating mechanisms and discuss the use of each in terms of complexity.
What will be an ideal response?
Types of integrating mechanisms include:
| • | Liaison roles, the simplest approach to increase coordination between two functions |
| • | Task forces, a more complex approach to address problems shared by two or more |
| • | Cross-functional teams, the most complex approach to addressing recurring problems |
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