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Organization Structure and Department Differentiation
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What is a key consideration for managers when determining organization structure?

  • External environment relations
  • Specialization of each department (correct)
  • Interdepartmental competition
  • Uniformity among departments

    • Which department organizes their functions under a VP of finance according to the text?

  • Housekeeping
  • Administration
  • Emergency
  • Finance (correct)

    • What is a potential limitation of a strongly specialized organizational structure?

  • Improved understanding of the whole organization
  • Decreased knowledge and skill levels
  • Weakened expertise in specific areas
  • Increased coordination requirements (correct)

    • How does the functional structure help in organizations?

    <p>Consolidates expertise into specific areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do departments in an organization have different structures according to the text?

    <p>To interact with different parts of the external environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does specialization impact employees in an organization?

    <p>Reduces knowledge diversity among employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a vertical hierarchy and chain of command structure?

    <p>Strong central control and clear reporting relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can collaboration between workers in different departments be improved according to the text?

    <p>Through horizontal coordination methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

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