11 Questions
Which type of organization design has a clear hierarchy and centralized decision-making?
Traditional Design
What is a characteristic of Simple Design in traditional organization design?
Broad span of control
In what type of organization design are cross-functional collaboration and employee empowerment emphasized?
Modern Design
What is a feature of Functional Design in traditional organization design?
Little or no departmentalization
Which type of organization design values stability and centralized decision-making?
Modern Design
What type of organization design has a customer-centric focus and decentralized decision-making?
Modern Design
What is a potential disadvantage of the Simple Design?
Overdependence on a single person
Which organizational design encourages career specialization and creates a sense of belonging?
Functional Design
What is a possible disadvantage of Divisional Design?
Possible duplication of activities and resources
In which organizational design are supervisory skills much less critical than collaboration and group problem-solving?
Team-based Design
Which design allows project managers to choose individuals based on the needs of a project?
Matrix-Project Design
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