You are an organizational consultant advising a technology s…

You are an organizational consultant advising a technology startup that is transitioning to holacracy. The CEO announces that all formal job titles will be eliminated and traditional reporting lines will be dissolved. A skeptical board member asks how the company can maintain accountability and coordination without a conventional management hierarchy.Which response most accurately describes how holacracy is designed to maintain structure without traditional management authority?

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A consumer electronics company wants to expand into new mark…

A consumer electronics company wants to expand into new markets quickly without building all capabilities in-house. It plans to keep product strategy, brand management, and a small set of core design activities internally, while relying on outside partners for manufacturing, logistics, and some customer support functions. Senior leaders believe this will increase flexibility, but they are concerned about maintaining consistent quality and coordination across the system.Which organizational design is most consistent with this approach?