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Authority is an individual’s ability to influence decisions
Authority is an individual’s ability to influence decisions
False
A span of control depends on the number of employees in the organization
A span of control depends on the number of employees in the organization
False
Centralization means that lower-level managers provide input or make decisions
Centralization means that lower-level managers provide input or make decisions
False
Formalization refers to the process of making decisions
Formalization refers to the process of making decisions
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Organic organizations typically have more than 2,000 employees
Organic organizations typically have more than 2,000 employees
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Technology has no impact on an organization’s structure
Technology has no impact on an organization’s structure
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Every organization uses a standardized assembly line
Every organization uses a standardized assembly line
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Strategy and structure are unrelated
Strategy and structure are unrelated
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The process of organizing includes only work specialization and departmentalization.
The process of organizing includes only work specialization and departmentalization.
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Work specialization is the process of grouping similar tasks together.
Work specialization is the process of grouping similar tasks together.
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The chain of command refers to the process of decision-making in an organization.
The chain of command refers to the process of decision-making in an organization.
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Line authority refers to the rights inherent in a managerial position to give advice and support.
Line authority refers to the rights inherent in a managerial position to give advice and support.
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Staff authority functions are used to give orders and direct the work of employees.
Staff authority functions are used to give orders and direct the work of employees.
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Organizational design is the process of making decisions about the organization's structure.
Organizational design is the process of making decisions about the organization's structure.
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Span of control refers to the process of grouping similar tasks together.
Span of control refers to the process of grouping similar tasks together.
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Formalization refers to the level of centralization in an organization.
Formalization refers to the level of centralization in an organization.
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