Organizational Design Basics
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Organizational Design Basics

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What is the primary goal of organizational design?

  • To maximize employee satisfaction
  • To reduce operational costs
  • To achieve the organization's goals and objectives (correct)
  • To increase the span of control
  • Which type of organizational design is organized by geographic location, product, or customer segment?

  • Matrix Design
  • Team-Based Design
  • Divisional Design (correct)
  • Functional Design
  • What is the term for the number of employees reporting to a single manager?

  • Span of Control (correct)
  • Chain of Command
  • Departmentalization
  • Centralization
  • What is the process of dividing the organization into smaller departments or units?

    <p>Departmentalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of organizational design has a minimal hierarchy with few or no middle management layers?

    <p>Flat Design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the level of decision-making authority given to lower-level managers and employees?

    <p>Decentralization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drives the design of the organizational structure?

    <p>The organization's goals and objectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of organizational design is a combination of functional and divisional design?

    <p>Matrix Design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the line of authority and decision-making power from top to bottom?

    <p>Chain of Command</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the size of the organization affect the complexity of the design?

    <p>It affects the complexity of the design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Organizational Design

    Organizational design refers to the process of creating or modifying an organization's structure to achieve its goals and objectives.

    Types of Organizational Design:

    • Functional Design: Organized by departments or functions, such as marketing, finance, and human resources.
    • Divisional Design: Organized by geographic location, product, or customer segment.
    • Matrix Design: Combination of functional and divisional design, where employees report to multiple managers.
    • Team-Based Design: Organized around teams that work together to achieve specific goals.
    • Flat Design: Minimal hierarchy, with few or no middle management layers.
    • Tall Design: Many layers of management, with a more traditional hierarchical structure.

    Key Elements of Organizational Design:

    • Span of Control: The number of employees reporting to a single manager.
    • Chain of Command: The line of authority and decision-making power from top to bottom.
    • Centralization vs. Decentralization: The level of decision-making authority given to lower-level managers and employees.
    • Departmentalization: The process of dividing the organization into smaller departments or units.

    Organizational Design Considerations:

    • Strategy: The organization's goals and objectives should drive the design of the organizational structure.
    • Size: The size of the organization affects the complexity of the design.
    • Culture: The organization's culture and values should be reflected in the design.
    • Technology: The use of technology can enable or hinder certain organizational designs.
    • Change Management: The design should be flexible and adaptable to changes in the organization or environment.

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    Understand the fundamentals of organizational design, including types of design, key elements, and considerations. Learn about functional, divisional, matrix, team-based, flat, and tall designs, and how they impact an organization's goals and objectives.

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