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Which of the following is NOT one of the five organizational structures discussed by Mintzberg?
Which of the following is NOT one of the five organizational structures discussed by Mintzberg?
- The Machine Bureaucracy
- The Simple Structure
- The Professional Bureaucracy
- The Complex Structure (correct)
What is the main focus of 'Designing Effective Organizations' by Henry Mintzberg?
What is the main focus of 'Designing Effective Organizations' by Henry Mintzberg?
- Exploring the psychological aspects of leadership
- Reviewing the essence of organizational design and structure (correct)
- Discussing the impact of technology on modern organizations
- Analyzing historical business practices
What is the purpose of Mintzberg's book according to the text?
What is the purpose of Mintzberg's book according to the text?
- To provide a comprehensive analysis of power dynamics in organizations
- To challenge existing literature on organizational design
- To offer a distilled and concise interpretation of collaboration mechanisms (correct)
- To discourage practitioners from using traditional organizational structures
What did Mintzberg survey to write his book according to the text?
What did Mintzberg survey to write his book according to the text?
How does Mintzberg's work differ from much of the other work available in the field according to the text?
How does Mintzberg's work differ from much of the other work available in the field according to the text?
What are among Mintzberg's most famous findings according to the text?
What are among Mintzberg's most famous findings according to the text?
What is the primary concern of organizational structuring according to Mintzberg?
What is the primary concern of organizational structuring according to Mintzberg?
What is the role of the Support Staff in an organization according to Mintzberg's classification?
What is the role of the Support Staff in an organization according to Mintzberg's classification?
What distinguishes horizontal job specialization from vertical job specialization according to Mintzberg?
What distinguishes horizontal job specialization from vertical job specialization according to Mintzberg?
According to Mintzberg, what is the purpose of the Technostructure within an organization?
According to Mintzberg, what is the purpose of the Technostructure within an organization?
What does Mintzberg mention about fitting into a distinct structural model in real organizations?
What does Mintzberg mention about fitting into a distinct structural model in real organizations?
What is the role of the Middle Line in an organization as per Mintzberg's classification?
What is the role of the Middle Line in an organization as per Mintzberg's classification?
According to Mintzberg, what is mutual adjustment in organizational coordination based on?
According to Mintzberg, what is mutual adjustment in organizational coordination based on?
What did Mintzberg note about dependent or independent variables in a system?
What did Mintzberg note about dependent or independent variables in a system?
According to Mintzberg, what is the purpose of the Strategic Apex within an organization?
According to Mintzberg, what is the purpose of the Strategic Apex within an organization?
How does Mintzberg define job enlargement and job enrichment?
How does Mintzberg define job enlargement and job enrichment?
What distinguishes horizontal job specialization from vertical job specialization according to Mintzberg?
What distinguishes horizontal job specialization from vertical job specialization according to Mintzberg?
What is the term used to describe the solution of distributing power due to human limitations with grasping complexity and vastness?
What is the term used to describe the solution of distributing power due to human limitations with grasping complexity and vastness?
In what way can decentralization become depending on the degree of implementation?
In what way can decentralization become depending on the degree of implementation?
When does horizontal decentralization occur?
When does horizontal decentralization occur?
What does selective decentralization refer to?
What does selective decentralization refer to?
In which situation does a highly regulated technical system lead to a more decentralized organization?
In which situation does a highly regulated technical system lead to a more decentralized organization?
What does Mintzberg cite as influencing the span of control and how the organization is grouped?
What does Mintzberg cite as influencing the span of control and how the organization is grouped?
What factor influences how power is enforced in the organization?
What factor influences how power is enforced in the organization?
What is the coordinating mechanism in the Divisionalized Form configuration?
What is the coordinating mechanism in the Divisionalized Form configuration?
Why does an organization adopt the Divisionalized Form configuration?
Why does an organization adopt the Divisionalized Form configuration?
According to Mintzberg, what does loose coupling in the Divisionalized Form lead to?
According to Mintzberg, what does loose coupling in the Divisionalized Form lead to?
What is a potential downside of the performance control system in the Divisionalized Form?
What is a potential downside of the performance control system in the Divisionalized Form?
What type of organizational structure is suitable for dynamic environments with complex problems?
What type of organizational structure is suitable for dynamic environments with complex problems?
What coordinating mechanism is favored in an Adhocracy organizational structure?
What coordinating mechanism is favored in an Adhocracy organizational structure?
In an Adhocracy, what is crucial to ensuring the optimal solution for complex problems?
In an Adhocracy, what is crucial to ensuring the optimal solution for complex problems?
What characteristic sets the Operating Adhocracy apart from the Administrative Adhocracy?
What characteristic sets the Operating Adhocracy apart from the Administrative Adhocracy?
How does the Administrative Adhocracy differ from the Operating Adhocracy in terms of organizing its operating core?
How does the Administrative Adhocracy differ from the Operating Adhocracy in terms of organizing its operating core?
What role does the strategic apex play in running an Adhocracy?
What role does the strategic apex play in running an Adhocracy?
What does Mintzberg argue regarding innovation in an Adhocracy?
What does Mintzberg argue regarding innovation in an Adhocracy?
Which organizational structure is primarily recognized by the foundation of routine it imposes on its work processes?
Which organizational structure is primarily recognized by the foundation of routine it imposes on its work processes?
What is the main power center in the Machine Bureaucracy organizational structure?
What is the main power center in the Machine Bureaucracy organizational structure?
Which configuration allows standardization and decentralization to coexist?
Which configuration allows standardization and decentralization to coexist?
In which organizational structure does each division have a tendency to approach the Machine Bureaucracy as time goes by?
In which organizational structure does each division have a tendency to approach the Machine Bureaucracy as time goes by?
What is the characteristic that makes the Machine Bureaucracy strong but also its Achilles heel?
What is the characteristic that makes the Machine Bureaucracy strong but also its Achilles heel?
What is the main power source for the Technostructure in the Machine Bureaucracy?
What is the main power source for the Technostructure in the Machine Bureaucracy?
What happens when the work performed by the operating core becomes so complex that only the workers themselves fully understand its contents?
What happens when the work performed by the operating core becomes so complex that only the workers themselves fully understand its contents?
What is one of the problems faced by Professional Bureaucracies due to their high reliance on professionals?
What is one of the problems faced by Professional Bureaucracies due to their high reliance on professionals?
What role does the middle line manager play in the Machine Bureaucracy?
What role does the middle line manager play in the Machine Bureaucracy?
What is a characteristic of the environment in which Professional Bureaucracies operate?
What is a characteristic of the environment in which Professional Bureaucracies operate?
What is a key organizational part in the Professional Bureaucracy?
What is a key organizational part in the Professional Bureaucracy?
Which organizational structure is concerned with handling disturbances in its structure and ensuring the right resources for professionals?
Which organizational structure is concerned with handling disturbances in its structure and ensuring the right resources for professionals?
Which parameter refers to the regulation of how employees are expected to behave within the organization?
Which parameter refers to the regulation of how employees are expected to behave within the organization?
What coordination mechanism is extensively used by bureaucracies?
What coordination mechanism is extensively used by bureaucracies?
What is the primary purpose of performance control systems?
What is the primary purpose of performance control systems?
Which parameter involves the process of structuring and distributing manpower and skills available within the organization?
Which parameter involves the process of structuring and distributing manpower and skills available within the organization?
What is the primary purpose of action planning?
What is the primary purpose of action planning?
Which grouping emphasizes knowledge, skill, process, and function?
Which grouping emphasizes knowledge, skill, process, and function?
"The less formalized an organization is, the more ___ it is said to be." Fill in the blank.
"The less formalized an organization is, the more ___ it is said to be." Fill in the blank.
"Bureaucracies use formalization extensively as their main ___ mechanism." Fill in the blank.
"Bureaucracies use formalization extensively as their main ___ mechanism." Fill in the blank.
What is the purpose of liaison devices?
What is the purpose of liaison devices?
What does planning and control systems measure and evaluate?
What does planning and control systems measure and evaluate?
Besides the choice of how to organize unit grouping, what is also an important consideration?
Besides the choice of how to organize unit grouping, what is also an important consideration?
What does Mintzberg argue is necessary to consider besides the organizational superstructure?
What does Mintzberg argue is necessary to consider besides the organizational superstructure?
