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Large corporations tend to use hybrid structures. Why?

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Most large corporations tend to use a hybrid structure that combines characteristics of various approaches modified to the corporation's needs. Typically a company may start off utilizing a particular structure; however, as time goes on and the company grows different structures are needed for different tasks. Corporations take advantage of the various strengths of geographic, divisional, horizontal, functional, and network structures, as they appeal to their needs. In turn, they avoid utilizing various ...

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