a large commercial cattle farm provides jobs for over 100 employees, who care for over 500 various species of cattle. the operation consists of traditional functional units, which include management, marketing, and finance, and 30 veterinarians that specialize in the various types of cattle owned by the company. although the firm operates with a ceo, coo, cfo, and a director of marketing, it relies on the veterinarians to make decisions on the appropriate care and environment for the cattle. sometimes the veterinary decisions override marketing and financial concerns even though the veterinarians operate at a lower level in the organization structure. the commercial farm operates as a(n) organization.