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Organizational Structure and Design: Key Elements and Models

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What is work specialization in organizational design?

The degree to which tasks are shared among all employees
The degree to which tasks are combined into one job for efficiency
The degree to which tasks are automated for speed
The degree to which tasks are divided into separate jobs completed by different people (correct)

What issue can arise from overspecialization in an organization?

Increased collaboration
Better employee satisfaction
Human diseconomies such as boredom and high turnover (correct)
Improved quality of work

What does the chain of command clarify in an organization?

Who reports to whom (correct)
Job assignments
Employee relationships
Organizational culture

How do authority and power differ in an organization?

Authority is formal right to make decisions, while power is the ability to influence others (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between authority and power?

Authority is based on position in the organization while power is the ability to influence decisions. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What factors influence the span of control in an organization?

Employee experience and training, similarity of employee tasks, complexity of tasks (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between centralization and decentralization in decision-making?

Centralization involves upper levels making decisions, while decentralization allows lower-level input. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What defines the mechanistic and organic models of organizational design based on size?

Organic for less than 2,000 employees and Mechanistic for more than 2,000 employees (C) Signup and view all the answers