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Which type of authority is associated with an individual's position in the hierarchy?
Which type of authority is associated with an individual's position in the hierarchy?
- Coercive power
- Referent power
- Legitimate power (correct)
- Expert power
What characterizes a decentralised decision-making policy?
What characterizes a decentralised decision-making policy?
- Decisions are taken at various levels of the organisation (correct)
- A strict network of rules governs decision-making
- Decisions are made solely by top management
- Decision-making is completely automated by technology
Which of the following is not considered a structural type in the Mintzberg framework?
Which of the following is not considered a structural type in the Mintzberg framework?
- Professional bureaucracy
- Divisionalised structure
- Vertical structure (correct)
- Machine bureaucracy
Which recent trend in organizational structure involves reducing hierarchical levels?
Which recent trend in organizational structure involves reducing hierarchical levels?
What is a defining feature of a team-based organization?
What is a defining feature of a team-based organization?
What does the organising process in an organisation primarily involve?
What does the organising process in an organisation primarily involve?
What is meant by 'spans of control' in an organisational structure?
What is meant by 'spans of control' in an organisational structure?
Which type of departmentalisation groups employees based on the products they create?
Which type of departmentalisation groups employees based on the products they create?
What does 'hierarchical levels' refer to in an organisation?
What does 'hierarchical levels' refer to in an organisation?
What is a key characteristic of structural configuration in an organisation?
What is a key characteristic of structural configuration in an organisation?
Flashcards
Organizing Process
Organizing Process
Dividing tasks among individuals, groups, or units and coordinating their activities to meet organizational goals.
Structural Configuration
Structural Configuration
Size and shape of an organization's structure.
Division of Labor
Division of Labor
How work is split up among different people or groups within an organization.
Span of Control
Span of Control
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Departmentalization
Departmentalization
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Organizational Formalization
Organizational Formalization
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Centralized Decision Making
Centralized Decision Making
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Decentralized Decision Making
Decentralized Decision Making
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Mintzberg Framework
Mintzberg Framework
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Matrix Organization
Matrix Organization
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Study Notes
Chapter Six: Organisation Structure
- Organising Process: Dividing tasks among individuals/groups, coordinating activities for achieving organizational goals. Establishes reporting and authority relationships.
- Structural Configuration: Size and shape of the organizational structure, including:
- Division of Labor (wide vs. narrow): Extent of specialization.
- Span of Control (how many report to a manager; wide/narrow): Impact on efficiency.
- Hierarchical Levels (number of levels): Extent of hierarchy.
- Reporting Relationships.
- Departmentalisation (types): Functional, product, geographic, mixed.
- Structural Operation: Processes of the structure, including:
- Formalisation (rules and regulations): High = standardized, low = flexible.
- Decision Making (centralized/decentralized): Impacts where decisions are made.
- Responsibility (delegation): Authority given to lower levels.
- Authority: Legitimate power within a social context (e.g., position), expert power associated with knowledge.
- Mintzberg Framework: Common structural types in organizations: Simple structure, machine bureaucracy, professional bureaucracy, divisional structure, adhocracy.
- Recent Trends in Organization Structure: Changes include:
- Reduced hierarchical levels.
- Wider division of labour (changes in job design).
- Increased use of teams.
- Authority pushed down to lower levels (away from bureaucracy).
- New Organizational Forms (e.g., matrix, team-based, virtual).
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