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What is the primary purpose of a flat organization structure?
What is the primary purpose of a flat organization structure?
- To limit customer interactions
- To foster independent small businesses (correct)
- To slow down response time to customer needs
- To create rigid hierarchies
Why do companies often adopt a boundaryless organizational structure?
Why do companies often adopt a boundaryless organizational structure?
- To avoid entering foreign markets
- To share resources with competitors
- To restrict collaborations with customers and suppliers
- To provide better quality products or services through customer collaborations (correct)
What is a key feature common between flat organizations and boundaryless organizations?
What is a key feature common between flat organizations and boundaryless organizations?
- Strong focus on team-based structures (correct)
- Heavy reliance on strict hierarchies
- Avoidance of technology in operations
- Emphasis on segregating employees based on companies
In what scenario would a company likely opt for a boundaryless organizational structure?
In what scenario would a company likely opt for a boundaryless organizational structure?
What is a primary reason for using a boundaryless organizational structure according to the text?
What is a primary reason for using a boundaryless organizational structure according to the text?
How do boundaryless organizations differ from traditional hierarchical structures?
How do boundaryless organizations differ from traditional hierarchical structures?
What is the primary focus of job enrichment?
What is the primary focus of job enrichment?
In job enrichment, employees are given more responsibilities that involve:
In job enrichment, employees are given more responsibilities that involve:
What is a key benefit of team-based job design?
What is a key benefit of team-based job design?
Which type of organizational structure is best suited for team-based job designs?
Which type of organizational structure is best suited for team-based job designs?
How does job enrichment differ from job enlargement?
How does job enrichment differ from job enlargement?
What is the aim of giving employees more opportunities for autonomy in job design?
What is the aim of giving employees more opportunities for autonomy in job design?
What is the main difference between work simplification and work elimination?
What is the main difference between work simplification and work elimination?
What is the purpose of job enlargement?
What is the purpose of job enlargement?
How does job rotation differ from job enlargement?
How does job rotation differ from job enlargement?
What are the limitations of job enlargement and job rotation?
What are the limitations of job enlargement and job rotation?
How does work elimination differ from business process reengineering (BPR)?
How does work elimination differ from business process reengineering (BPR)?
How can employees become disconnected from the organization's product or service when subjected to work simplification?
How can employees become disconnected from the organization's product or service when subjected to work simplification?
