24 Questions
What is the unbroken line of authority that extends from the top of the organization to the lowest level and clarifies who reports to whom?
Chain of command
In which organizational structure is decision-making authority concentrated at a single point?
Centralization
Which structure is characterized by highly routine operating tasks and formalized rules and regulations?
Bureaucratic/Functional structure
Which structure is used if the business takes on projects that require teams of specialized employees and lots of collaboration?
Project Based Structure
Which structure is characterized by dual reporting, leading to complexity and potential power struggles?
Matrix structure
Which structure relies heavily on technology and eliminates the chain of command?
Boundaryless Structure
Which structure is typically small, core organization that outsources its major business functions and has little or no departmentalization?
Virtual Structure
Which structure is characterized by limitless spans of control and replaces departments with empowered teams?
Boundaryless Structure
Which structure supports hiring of a specialized workforce and emphasizes standard operating procedures?
Bureaucratic/Functional structure
In which structure do teams have to adapt to a new set of colleagues and sometimes a new manager every time they tackle a new task?
Matrix structure
Which structure is characterized by juggling priorities and potential power struggles due to dual reporting?
Matrix structure
Which structure is characterized by a typically small, core organization that outsources major business functions and has little or no departmentalization?
Virtual Structure
On what basis will jobs be grouped together?
Economical Resource Basis
To what degree are activities subdivided into separate jobs?
Psychological Ownership
On what basis does the Managerial Orientation of Autocratic depend?
Power
What is the Employee Orientation for Custodial based on?
Job & Performance
What is the Employee Psychological Result for Security & Benefit?
Passive Cooperation
In which example is the Economical Resource Basis of Model illustrated?
Garments Factory
What is the Employee Needs met for Trust Community Understanding?
Status & Recognition
What is the Performance Result for OB Models Supportive?
Defense Team
In which example is the Leadership Basis of Model illustrated?
Software Firm
What is the Employee Psychological Result for Responsible Behavior?
Awakened Drives
What is the Managerial Orientation of Trust Community Understanding based on?
Caring Compassion
What is the Employee Needs met for Team Example Economical Resource Basis of Model?
Security & Benefit
Test your knowledge of managerial authority models and employee orientations with this quiz. Explore topics such as power basis, managerial and employee orientations, psychological results, and economic resource basis.
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