Under this type of organisational structure, manpower is grouped on the basis of different products manufactured.

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(a) Divisional structure

(b) Network structure

(c) Matrix structure

(d) Functional structure

Answer (a) Divisional structure

Explanation: The divisional structure is a sort of hierarchical construction that bunches each authoritative capacity into a division. Every division holds all the essential assets and capacities inside it to help that product line or geography (for instance, its own information technology department, finance department, and marketing department).

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