Question : A business that produces a well-known toy brand has a solid market reputation. Production, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and Research and Development are all handled by various divisions. Recently, it has considered expanding into the production of a new line of electronic toys for which a new market is growing in order to capitalise on new commercial opportunities while also utilising its brand name. The organisational structure that the business should use.
Option 1: Functional structure
Option 2: Divisional structure
Option 3: Formal Organisation Structure
Option 4: Informal Organisation Structure
Correct Answer: Divisional structure
Solution : As the organisation looks to diversify into the production of a new line of toys, it should switch from a functional structure to a divisional structure. Access to the performance will be simple. Hence, the correct option is 2.