Organizational Structure and Product Teams
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What are the two most flexible kinds of organizational structures mentioned in the text?

  • Hierarchical structure and functional structure
  • Matrix structure and functional structure (correct)
  • Matrix structure and network structure
  • Product team structure and hierarchical structure
  • In a matrix structure, how are employees grouped?

  • By product only
  • By function only
  • By function and by product simultaneously (correct)
  • By location and by hierarchy
  • What is the result of grouping employees into product teams in a matrix structure?

  • Reduction in learning opportunities
  • Limited collaboration between functions
  • Complex network of reporting relationships (correct)
  • Decrease in productivity
  • What is the role of the functional boss in the product team?

    <p>Assigning individuals to the team and evaluating their performance from a functional perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do manufacturing personnel join the product team?

    <p>To find the most efficient way to produce the product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the product team manager according to the text?

    <p>Acting as a facilitator and controlling financial resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the manufacturing function at the functional level?

    <p>To keep costs under control and deliver products on time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might manufacturing and product development managers be reluctant to cooperate?

    <p>They have different timeframes for decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a company with a product structure, what may employees at the divisional level prioritize?

    <p>Making their division's products a success</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the problem of linking and coordinating activities become more acute with an increase in functions and divisions?

    <p>Because each function develops different views on company goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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