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There are four basic ways a divisionally structured firm could be organized. Identify and briefly discuss at least three of these four ways.

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The solution discusses four basic ways that a divisionally structured firm can be organized.

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Some different ways that ad divisionally structured firm can be organized include the multidivisional form commonly known as the M-form and the use of a geographic departmentalization. The M-form has a parent company that owns subsidiaries who use the parent company's brand name. ...

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