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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?

To ensure consistency and efficiency in tasks Signup and view all the answers

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

Limited innovation and slow decision-making processes Signup and view all the answers

How does work specialization influence subunit conflict within an organization?

It increases conflict by causing competition among subunits Signup and view all the answers

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

Promotes quick decision-making Signup and view all the answers

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

Due to advancements in technology and employee empowerment Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of a matrix organizational structure?

Dual reporting relationships Signup and view all the answers

How does specialization impact subunit conflict within an organization?

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