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Work specialization is not one of the six basic elements of organizational structure.
Work specialization is not one of the six basic elements of organizational structure.
False (B)
Departmentalization is the process of deciding the level at which decisions will be made in an organization.
Departmentalization is the process of deciding the level at which decisions will be made in an organization.
False (B)
Centralization and decentralization are among the six basic elements of organizational structure.
Centralization and decentralization are among the six basic elements of organizational structure.
True (A)
Authority and responsibility are not considered in organization design according to management writers like Henri Fayol and Max Weber.
Authority and responsibility are not considered in organization design according to management writers like Henri Fayol and Max Weber.
Formalization is not a crucial element when developing or changing an organization's structure.
Formalization is not a crucial element when developing or changing an organization's structure.
What is the primary advantage of work specialization?
What is the primary advantage of work specialization?
According to the passage, what is a potential disadvantage of excessive work specialization?
According to the passage, what is a potential disadvantage of excessive work specialization?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a potential 'human diseconomy' of work specialization?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a potential 'human diseconomy' of work specialization?
What is the implication of the statement 'Most managers today see work specialization as an important organizing mechanism'?
What is the implication of the statement 'Most managers today see work specialization as an important organizing mechanism'?
Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is true?
Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is true?
