Organizational Structure and Design - Chapter 9
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Which term describes the arrangement of having discrete parts of a task done by different people?

  • Organizational centralization
  • Work specialization (correct)
  • Work integration
  • Chain of command

    • What is the term for the number of subordinates a manager can efficiently manage?

  • Span of control (correct)
  • Organizational decentralization
  • Formalization
  • Unity of command

    • Which type of team is composed of individuals from various specialties working together on a task?

  • Mechanistic team
  • Matrix team
  • Virtual team
  • Cross-functional team (correct)

    • What term refers to the extent to which decision-making is concentrated at a single point in the organization?

    <p>Centralization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of organization emphasizes authority and vertical communication?

    <p>Mechanistic organization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the six key elements involved in organizational design?

    <p>Coordination (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the potential drawbacks of overspecialization in an organization?

    <p>Higher turnover (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of departmentalization allows for specialization in particular products and services?

    <p>Product departmentalization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the disadvantages of geographical departmentalization?

    <p>Duplication of functions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential drawback of process departmentalization?

    <p>Limited view of organizational goals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the process of decision making, what is the purpose of allocating weights to the criteria?

    <p>To place the criteria in order of importance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the best alternative chosen in the decision-making process?

    <p>By choosing the alternative with the highest total weight (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between rationality and bounded rationality in decision making?

    <p>Rationality assumes that decision-makers are fully objective and logical, while bounded rationality involves limitations in processing information. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the assumptions of decision makers according to bounded rationality?

    <p>They will satisfice rather than maximize the outcome of their decision. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does step 8 of the decision-making process involve?

    <p>Evaluating the effectiveness of the decision's outcomes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of making a choice from two or more alternatives called?

    <p>Decision-making (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which step in the decision-making process involves developing, analyzing, and selecting an alternative that can resolve the problem?

    <p>Evaluating the decision’s effectiveness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes a discrepancy between an existing and desired state of affairs?

    <p>Problem (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what conditions do managers make decisions according to the learning outline?

    <p>When they are aware of the problem (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for allocating weights to the decision criteria in the decision-making process?

    <p>Criteria weighting (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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