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Which element of organizational design involves dividing work activities into separate job tasks?
Which element of organizational design involves dividing work activities into separate job tasks?
- Chain of command
- Span of control
- Work specialization (correct)
- Departmentalization
What is organizational structure?
What is organizational structure?
- The process that involves decisions about six elements
- The creation or change to an organization's structure
- The visual representation of an organization's structure
- The formal arrangement of jobs within an organization (correct)
Which element of organizational design refers to the number of employees that a manager can effectively supervise?
Which element of organizational design refers to the number of employees that a manager can effectively supervise?
- Span of control (correct)
- Decentralization
- Centralization
- Work specialization
What is the purpose of an organizational chart?
What is the purpose of an organizational chart?
Why do most managers see work specialization as an important organizing mechanism?
Why do most managers see work specialization as an important organizing mechanism?
Study Notes
Organizational Design Elements
- Work specialization is the element that involves dividing work activities into separate job tasks.
- Span of control refers to the number of employees that a manager can effectively supervise.
Organizational Structure
- Organizational structure is the way in which an organization is divided into smaller units and how these units are coordinated to achieve organizational goals.
Organizational Charts
- The purpose of an organizational chart is to visually represent the organizational structure and show the relationships between different departments and positions.
Work Specialization
- Most managers see work specialization as an important organizing mechanism because it allows for greater efficiency, productivity, and expertise in each job task.
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Test your knowledge of organizational design with this quiz! Challenge yourself with questions about work specialization, departmentalization, chain of command, span of control, centralization and decentralization, and formalization. See how well you understand the process of creating or changing an organization's structure.
