Organizational Structure and Coordination Quiz

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Which form of departmentalisation can lead to a focus on departmental goals only?

Product Departmentalisation

Geographical Departmentalisation

Functional Departmentalisation (correct)

Mixed Departmentalisation

In which type of departmentalisation is the emphasis on product goals rather than organizational goals?

Mixed Departmentalisation

Functional Departmentalisation

Geographical Departmentalisation

Product Departmentalisation (correct)

Which type of departmentalisation encourages logistic efficiency but needs a large number of general managers?

Product Departmentalisation

Mixed Departmentalisation

Geographical Departmentalisation (correct)

Functional Departmentalisation

Which type of departmentalisation involves using a hybrid of Functional, Product and/or Geographical structural arrangements?

Mixed Departmentalisation Signup and view all the answers

'Machine bureaucracy' is characterized by:

Centralized decision-making and formalized work processes Signup and view all the answers

'Professional bureaucracy' relies on:

Highly trained professionals with decentralized decision-making Signup and view all the answers

In a divisionalised structure, where are decisions typically made?

Both at the central headquarters and division levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of formalization in an organization?

To predict and control how employees behave on the job Signup and view all the answers

What is responsibility viewed as in an organization?

An obligation to do something - achieving goals and managing employees Signup and view all the answers

What type of power is associated with knowledge in an organization?

Expert power only Signup and view all the answers

'Adhocracy' organizations are commonly associated with which characteristic?

Project-based teams and decentralized decision-making Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'division of labour' refer to in an organization?

The extent to which the work is broken down into different tasks Signup and view all the answers

What does 'span of control' refer to in an organization?

The number of employees directly reporting to a supervisor Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hierarchical levels' refer to in an organization?

The number of levels and the extent of hierarchy within the organization Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'structural configuration' in an organization?

Refers to the size and shape of the structure as shown in an organizational chart Signup and view all the answers

What does 'structural operation' entail in an organization?

Refers to the processes and operation of an organization's structure Signup and view all the answers

What are the main components that can be divided into two main areas within an organizational structure?

Structural Configuration (Org Chart) and Structural Operation (Org Processes) Signup and view all the answers

Which historical approaches are mentioned in relation to task specialization?

Task Specialization and Job Enrichment Signup and view all the answers

What does 'strategy structure culture fit' aim to establish within an organization?

Task, reporting & authority relationships within an organisation Signup and view all the answers

How is 'span of control' defined?

Number of employees directly reporting to a supervisor Signup and view all the answers

Which type of departmentalisation can lead to a duplication of support services and less interaction between functional specialists?

Product Departmentalisation Signup and view all the answers

In which type of organizational structure does decision-making tend to be decentralized and power delegated to wherever it's needed?

Simple structure Signup and view all the answers

What is the main disadvantage of geographical departmentalisation?

It needs a large number of general managers Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organizational structure is commonly associated with schools, universities, and law firms due to its reliance on highly trained professionals who demand control over their own work?

Professional bureaucracy Signup and view all the answers

'Formalization' in an organization refers to:

The degree to which rules and procedures shape jobs and tasks completed by employees Signup and view all the answers

What is 'authority' in an organization?

The power that has been legitimised within a certain social context Signup and view all the answers

What type of power is associated with knowledge in an organization?

Expert power Signup and view all the answers

Which type of departmentalization allows business units to be evaluated as profit centers?

Product Departmentalization Signup and view all the answers

'Responsibility' in an organization is primarily viewed as:

An obligation to do something - achieving goals and managing employees Signup and view all the answers

'Centralized decision-making' in an organization refers to:

A decision-making policy where authority resides at the top of an organization Signup and view all the answers

'Machine bureaucracy' is characterized by:

Standardization, centralized decision-making, and functional department grouping Signup and view all the answers

What does 'span of control' refer to in an organization?

The number of employees directly reporting to a supervisor Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hierarchical levels' refer to in an organization?

The number of levels and the extent of hierarchy within the organization Signup and view all the answers

'Division of labour' within an organization refers to:

The extent to which the work is broken down into different tasks Signup and view all the answers

'Structural configuration' in an organization primarily refers to:

The size and shape of the structure as shown in an organizational chart Signup and view all the answers

'Structural operation' in an organization refers to:

The processes and operation of an organization's structure Signup and view all the answers

What is 'strategy structure culture fit' intended to establish within an organization?

Alignment between organizational strategy, structure, and culture Signup and view all the answers

In a divisionalized structure, where are decisions typically made?

At each divisional level based on specific needs and goals Signup and view all the answers

'Professional bureaucracy' relies on:

Standardized skills and knowledge within a professional domain Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of formalization in an organization?

To create consistency in behavior by standardizing activities Signup and view all the answers

'Machine bureaucracy' is characterized by:

High formalization, standardization, and centralization Signup and view all the answers

Which type of departmentalization involves using a hybrid of Functional, Product, and/or Geographical structural arrangements?

Matrix departmentalization Signup and view all the answers

What does 'span of control' refer to in an organization?

The number of employees directly reporting to a supervisor Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of formalization in an organization?

To provide uniformity and consistency in job performance Signup and view all the answers

'Division of labour' within an organization refers to:

The extent to which work is broken down into different tasks Signup and view all the answers

'Machine bureaucracy' is characterized by:

High standardization and formalization Signup and view all the answers

'Hierarchical levels' in an organization refer to:

The number of levels and extent of hierarchy within the organization Signup and view all the answers

What is 'strategy structure culture fit' intended to establish within an organization?

Alignment between strategic objectives, organizational structure, and culture Signup and view all the answers

Which historical approaches are mentioned in relation to task specialization?

Job Enlargement and Job Enrichment Signup and view all the answers

'Centralized decision-making' in an organization refers to:

Concentration of decision-making authority at the top levels of management Signup and view all the answers

'Formalization' in an organization refers to:

Establishing standard procedures and rules for job performance Signup and view all the answers

'Professional bureaucracy' relies on:

Highly skilled and specialized professional employees for decision-making Signup and view all the answers

'Adhocracy' organizations are commonly associated with which characteristic?

Flexibility, innovation, and adaptability in response to changing environments Signup and view all the answers

Organizational Structure and Coordination Quiz

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Which form of departmentalisation can lead to a focus on departmental goals only?

In which type of departmentalisation is the emphasis on product goals rather than organizational goals?

Which type of departmentalisation encourages logistic efficiency but needs a large number of general managers?

Which type of departmentalisation involves using a hybrid of Functional, Product and/or Geographical structural arrangements?

'Machine bureaucracy' is characterized by:

'Professional bureaucracy' relies on:

In a divisionalised structure, where are decisions typically made?

What is the main purpose of formalization in an organization?

What is responsibility viewed as in an organization?

What type of power is associated with knowledge in an organization?

'Adhocracy' organizations are commonly associated with which characteristic?

What does the term 'division of labour' refer to in an organization?

What does 'span of control' refer to in an organization?

What does 'hierarchical levels' refer to in an organization?

What is meant by 'structural configuration' in an organization?

What does 'structural operation' entail in an organization?

What are the main components that can be divided into two main areas within an organizational structure?

Which historical approaches are mentioned in relation to task specialization?

What does 'strategy structure culture fit' aim to establish within an organization?

How is 'span of control' defined?

Which type of departmentalisation can lead to a duplication of support services and less interaction between functional specialists?

In which type of organizational structure does decision-making tend to be decentralized and power delegated to wherever it's needed?

What is the main disadvantage of geographical departmentalisation?

Which type of organizational structure is commonly associated with schools, universities, and law firms due to its reliance on highly trained professionals who demand control over their own work?

'Formalization' in an organization refers to:

What is 'authority' in an organization?

What type of power is associated with knowledge in an organization?

Which type of departmentalization allows business units to be evaluated as profit centers?

'Responsibility' in an organization is primarily viewed as:

'Centralized decision-making' in an organization refers to:

'Machine bureaucracy' is characterized by:

What does 'span of control' refer to in an organization?

What does 'hierarchical levels' refer to in an organization?

'Division of labour' within an organization refers to:

'Structural configuration' in an organization primarily refers to:

'Structural operation' in an organization refers to:

What is 'strategy structure culture fit' intended to establish within an organization?

In a divisionalized structure, where are decisions typically made?

'Professional bureaucracy' relies on:

What is the main purpose of formalization in an organization?

'Machine bureaucracy' is characterized by:

Which type of departmentalization involves using a hybrid of Functional, Product, and/or Geographical structural arrangements?

What does 'span of control' refer to in an organization?

What is the main purpose of formalization in an organization?

'Division of labour' within an organization refers to:

'Machine bureaucracy' is characterized by:

'Hierarchical levels' in an organization refer to:

What is 'strategy structure culture fit' intended to establish within an organization?

Which historical approaches are mentioned in relation to task specialization?

'Centralized decision-making' in an organization refers to:

'Formalization' in an organization refers to:

'Professional bureaucracy' relies on:

'Adhocracy' organizations are commonly associated with which characteristic?

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