A rigid, departmentalized structure organized along functional groups is not likely to be successful for new-product introductions

A major role played by intermediaries is to buy large quantities of products from many producers and break them down into the smaller quantities and broader assortments wanted by consumers

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

The eight criteria that Peter Vaill identified for examining systems include all the following EXCEPT _____

a. doing work with the assistance of other subsystems b. performing excellently against an external standard c. fulfill the ideals for the culture within which they exist d. perform with fewer resources than is assumed is needed to do the job e. perform excellently at the level of potential