Ford's Manufacturing Techniques Quiz
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What is the main advantage of wider spans of control according to the text?

  • They encourage employee autonomy
  • They make vertical communication more complex
  • They lead to significant cost savings (correct)
  • They reduce the number of levels of management

    • What is a major drawback of narrow spans of control mentioned in the text?

  • Reducing levels of management
  • Adding levels of management (correct)
  • Making vertical communication more complex
  • Encouraging employee autonomy

    • How does the text describe the impact of specialization on subunit conflict?

  • Specialization reduces subunit conflict
  • Specialization has no impact on subunit conflict
  • Specialization encourages subunit conflict (correct)
  • Specialization is unrelated to subunit conflict

    • What is the importance of standardization in bureaucracy?

    <p>To ensure consistency and efficiency in tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a disadvantage associated with the bureaucratic structure mentioned in the text?

    <p>Limited innovation and slow decision-making processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does work specialization influence subunit conflict within an organization?

    <p>It increases conflict by causing competition among subunits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of a functional structure within an organization?

    <p>Promotes quick decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the chain of command considered less important in modern organizational design?

    <p>Due to advancements in technology and employee empowerment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of a matrix organizational structure?

    <p>Dual reporting relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does specialization impact subunit conflict within an organization?

    <p>It decreases subunit conflict due to clear division of labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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