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Which type of departmentalization groups activities by the type of customer served by the organization?
Which type of departmentalization groups activities by the type of customer served by the organization?
- Product departmentalization
- Functional departmentalization
- Geographic departmentalization
- Customer departmentalization (correct)
Which departmentalization groups activities based on territory?
Which departmentalization groups activities based on territory?
- Product departmentalization
- Functional departmentalization
- Customer departmentalization
- Geographic departmentalization (correct)
What is the purpose of grouping activities according to product line in product departmentalization?
What is the purpose of grouping activities according to product line in product departmentalization?
- To provide specialists who can best meet the needs of a specific product or service (correct)
- To pursue economies of scale by placing employees with shared skills and knowledge into departments
- To place all activities related to the product or service under one manager
- To ensure each major product area is under the authority of a senior manager who is a specialist in everything related to the product line
In which type of departmentalization are HR, Marketing, and Accounting examples of departments?
In which type of departmentalization are HR, Marketing, and Accounting examples of departments?
What is the purpose of process departmentalization?
What is the purpose of process departmentalization?
How does the chain of command help organizations function smoothly?
How does the chain of command help organizations function smoothly?
What happens if the unity of command is broken in an organization?
What happens if the unity of command is broken in an organization?
How does the span of control impact an organization?
How does the span of control impact an organization?
What term refers to the duty of an employee to inform and update supervisors?
What term refers to the duty of an employee to inform and update supervisors?
Which element of organizational structure refers to the degree to which tasks in the organization are subdivided into separate jobs?
Which element of organizational structure refers to the degree to which tasks in the organization are subdivided into separate jobs?
What is the term for the basis by which jobs are grouped into manageable units?
What is the term for the basis by which jobs are grouped into manageable units?
Which type of labor specialization increases employee skills through repetition and allows the use of specialized equipment?
Which type of labor specialization increases employee skills through repetition and allows the use of specialized equipment?
