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?

    <p>Mixed Departmentalisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Machine bureaucracy' is characterized by:

    <p>Centralized decision-making and formalized work processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Professional bureaucracy' relies on:

    <p>Highly trained professionals with decentralized decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a divisionalised structure, where are decisions typically made?

    <p>Both at the central headquarters and division levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of formalization in an organization?

    <p>To predict and control how employees behave on the job</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is responsibility viewed as in an organization?

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

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

    <p>Expert power only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Adhocracy' organizations are commonly associated with which characteristic?

    <p>Project-based teams and decentralized decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>The number of employees directly reporting to a supervisor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The number of levels and the extent of hierarchy within the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What does 'structural operation' entail in an organization?

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

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

    <p>Structural Configuration (Org Chart) and Structural Operation (Org Processes)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which historical approaches are mentioned in relation to task specialization?

    <p>Task Specialization and Job Enrichment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Task, reporting &amp; authority relationships within an organisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is 'span of control' defined?

    <p>Number of employees directly reporting to a supervisor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Product Departmentalisation</p> 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?

    <p>Simple structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main disadvantage of geographical departmentalisation?

    <p>It needs a large number of general managers</p> 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?

    <p>Professional bureaucracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Formalization' in an organization refers to:

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

    What is 'authority' in an organization?

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

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

    <p>Expert power</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    'Responsibility' in an organization is primarily viewed as:

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

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

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

    'Machine bureaucracy' is characterized by:

    <p>Standardization, centralized decision-making, and functional department grouping</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The number of employees directly reporting to a supervisor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The number of levels and the extent of hierarchy within the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Division of labour' within an organization refers to:

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

    'Structural configuration' in an organization primarily refers to:

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

    'Structural operation' in an organization refers to:

    <p>The processes and operation of an organization's structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Alignment between organizational strategy, structure, and culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a divisionalized structure, where are decisions typically made?

    <p>At each divisional level based on specific needs and goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Professional bureaucracy' relies on:

    <p>Standardized skills and knowledge within a professional domain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of formalization in an organization?

    <p>To create consistency in behavior by standardizing activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Machine bureaucracy' is characterized by:

    <p>High formalization, standardization, and centralization</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>The number of employees directly reporting to a supervisor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of formalization in an organization?

    <p>To provide uniformity and consistency in job performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Division of labour' within an organization refers to:

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

    'Machine bureaucracy' is characterized by:

    <p>High standardization and formalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Hierarchical levels' in an organization refer to:

    <p>The number of levels and extent of hierarchy within the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Alignment between strategic objectives, organizational structure, and culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which historical approaches are mentioned in relation to task specialization?

    <p>Job Enlargement and Job Enrichment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    'Formalization' in an organization refers to:

    <p>Establishing standard procedures and rules for job performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Professional bureaucracy' relies on:

    <p>Highly skilled and specialized professional employees for decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Adhocracy' organizations are commonly associated with which characteristic?

    <p>Flexibility, innovation, and adaptability in response to changing environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

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