Which of the following, if true, strengthens the argument that TLS should change its organizational structure?

A) TLS values corporate social responsibility as well as profitability.
B) New product offerings have been neglected as divisions have focused on traditional revenue sources.
C) TLS division managers have focused on short-term revenue at the expense of developing profitable relationships with long-term customers.
D) The markets TLS serves have different requirements in different geographic areas.
E) The expected revenue of some of the regional divisions is higher than that of some of the other divisions.

Answer: B
Explanation: B) A geographic organization has advantages, but it is not the best for focusing attention on new products. If Choice B is true, then smaller products are not getting the attention they deserve. Choices A and C: None of the choices available to TLS affects its ability to be responsible (Choice A) or think long-term (Choice C). Choice D would support keeping the current approach. Choice E says that some of the divisions are bigger than others, but that doesn't suggest that the current approach isn't working.

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