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A company divides employees into eastern, southern, western and central regions. Which of the following describes such departmentalization?
A
Geographic departmentalization
B
Product departmentalization
C
Target market departmentalization
D
Process departmentalization
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The primary forms of departmentalization are by function, process, product, market, customer, geographic area, and sometimes matrix (also called project organization).

Detailed explanation-2: -Departmentalization is an organizational structure that separates people into groups, or departments, based on a particular set of criteria. These departments have their own leadership and work together to complete tasks. With large or complicated projects, multiple departments may work together.

Detailed explanation-3: -The four types of organizational structures are functional, multi-divisional, flat, and matrix structures. Others include circular, team-based, and network structures.

Detailed explanation-4: -Organizations that produce a broad and diverse range of products may prefer product departmentalization rather than functional departmentalization because it allows them to efficiently create items in several departments.

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