Organizational Structure and Division of Tasks

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What defines the tasks, authorities, and responsibilities, and sets out the pattern of relationships between positions in an organizational structure?

Cost factors

Societal motives

Division of tasks (correct)

Managerial factors

Which type of department supports the organization but does not contribute to the end product?

Staff departments (correct)

Line departments

Steep departments

Flat departments

Which type of management structure has one manager and a large number of employees?

Functional management

Flat management (correct)

Hierarchical management

Steep management

What is the advantage of functionalism as a structure in organizations?

Highly specialized staff members work together Signup and view all the answers

Which factor influences the division of tasks based on the location of the organization and workload?

Societal motives Signup and view all the answers

In which type of department are all positions connected to make the end product?

Line departments Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary process in an organization?

All activities that contribute directly to the making of the product or service and to the overall goal of the organization Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Lean Management?

Minimizing waste in processes and maximizing value for the customer Signup and view all the answers

In which type of management structure are clear lines of authority and responsibility common?

Vertical Division Signup and view all the answers

What type of power source is characterized by knowledge and expertise?

Expert power Signup and view all the answers

Which level of management is responsible for all activities such as sales, marketing, and finance?

'General' manager Signup and view all the answers

What defines the tasks, authorities, and responsibilities, and sets out the pattern of relationships between positions in an organizational structure?

Authority-hierarchy Signup and view all the answers

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What defines the tasks, authorities, and responsibilities, and sets out the pattern of relationships between positions in an organizational structure?

Which type of department supports the organization but does not contribute to the end product?

Which type of management structure has one manager and a large number of employees?

What is the advantage of functionalism as a structure in organizations?

Which factor influences the division of tasks based on the location of the organization and workload?

In which type of department are all positions connected to make the end product?

What is the primary process in an organization?

What is the focus of Lean Management?

In which type of management structure are clear lines of authority and responsibility common?

What type of power source is characterized by knowledge and expertise?

Which level of management is responsible for all activities such as sales, marketing, and finance?

What defines the tasks, authorities, and responsibilities, and sets out the pattern of relationships between positions in an organizational structure?

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