Organizational Design Basics Quiz
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Which of the following best defines organizational structure?

  • The delegation of work to others
  • The process of arranging and structuring work to achieve an organization's goals
  • The formal arrangement of jobs within an organization (correct)
  • The visual representation of an organization's structure

    • What is the main purpose of an organizational chart?

  • To display the chain of command
  • To delegate work to others
  • To represent the formal arrangement of jobs within an organization (correct)
  • To visualize work specialization

    • What does 'work specialization' refer to in organizational design?

  • The visual representation of an organization's structure
  • The formal arrangement of jobs within an organization
  • The degree to which tasks are subdivided into separate jobs (correct)
  • The process of arranging and structuring work to accomplish an organization’s goals

    • Which term refers to the number of subordinates a manager can efficiently supervise?

    <p>Span of control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In organizational design, what does 'centralization' and 'decentralization' pertain to?

    <p>The concentration of decision-making authority at the top levels of an organization versus distributed throughout the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between mechanistic and organic organizational structures?

    <p>Mechanistic structures have centralized decision-making, while organic structures have decentralized decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of work specialization?

    <p>To divide work activities into separate job tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some human diseconomies associated with overspecialization?

    <p>Boredom, fatigue, and stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is departmentalization based on product line called?

    <p>Product departmentalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the increasing trend in departmentalization?

    <p>Increasing use of cross-functional teams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the continuous line of authority that extends from upper levels of an organization to the lowest levels of the organization called?

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

    What is the view that authority comes from the willingness of subordinates to accept it called?

    <p>Acceptance theory of authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of authority entitles a manager to direct the work of an employee?

    <p>'Line authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What positions have the rights inherent in a managerial position to tell people what to do and to expect them to do it?

    <p>'Line authority positions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the common forms of departmentalization?

    <p>'Functional and Product departmentalization'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does work specialization involve?

    <p>Dividing work activities into separate job tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

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