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What are the six basic elements of organizational structure?
What are the six basic elements of organizational structure?
- Centralization, decentralization, work specialization, employee turnover, chain of command, departmentalization
- Chain of command, span of control, departmentalization, work specialization, degree of formalization, employee morale
- Departmentalization, chain of command, span of control, centralization, work specialization, degree of formalization (correct)
- Work specialization, departmentalization, employee turnover, centralization, span of control, chain of command
What does work specialization refer to?
What does work specialization refer to?
- The balance between centralization and decentralization in an organization
- The degree to which activities are subdivided into separate jobs (correct)
- The hierarchy of authority within an organization
- The division of tasks among different departments
What can an ineffective organizational structure cause?
What can an ineffective organizational structure cause?
- Lost profits, rapid employee turnover, loss in productivity (correct)
- Increased employee morale, increased productivity, increased profits
- Decreased employee turnover, increased profits, decreased productivity
- Increased employee turnover, decreased profits, increased productivity
How do the elements of organizational structure affect workers?
How do the elements of organizational structure affect workers?
What is the purpose of a strategic, carefully planned organizational structure?
What is the purpose of a strategic, carefully planned organizational structure?
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