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1. What are the disadvantages of a centralization versus decentralization organizational structure.

2. Consider a newsvendor problem where demand is expected to be normally distributed with a mean of 24,000 units and a standard deviation of 1500 units. The sales price is $58 and the cost to produce each unit is $25. In addition, the product is radioactive, and any unsold units at the end of the period will cost $18 to dispose of. How many units should the company produce? And how did you arrive at the answer?

3. In this unit, the two major themes are creativity and stress. We have discussed how both of these concepts relate to both the individual as well as to the organization while also approaching them from the personal and professional perspectives. From your studies in this unit and from your personal experiences, discuss some of the overlapping concepts and strategies associated with creative development and stress management that you have first-hand knowledge of or have observed. Discuss why you think that this/these overlap(s) exist(s).

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