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Question: The alternative form of 'network organization' means that:
- the company operates solely through social media platforms
- the company does not have a physical office, all tasks are performed online
- each department works independently with no interaction with other departments
- work can be subcontracted out to independent suppliers and retailers
- all employees work remotely from different locations
- business transactions occur only through electronic communication
- the company has multiple branch offices in different cities or countries
- there is no hierarchy, everyone is at the same level
- the Japanese model is applied, through lateral networks of flexible roles
- activities are redistributed equally between men and women
Our answer: D. work can be subcontracted out to independent suppliers and retailers Source quote machine-checked (exact quote)
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OpenStax Introduction to Business, 7.8 Trends in Organizational Structure
https://openstax.org/books/introduction-business/pages/7-8-trends-in-organizational-structure
“One alternative that is becoming increasingly prevalent is the virtual corporation, which is a network of independent companies (suppliers, customers, even competitors) linked by information technology to share skills, costs, and access to one another's markets.”
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