Organizational Structure Design
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What type of organizational structure is preferred for an innovation strategy?

  • Mechanistic structure
  • Organic structure (correct)
  • Hybrid structure
  • Flat structure
  • What is the primary goal of a cost leadership strategy?

  • To attract high-end clients
  • To provide unique products
  • To improve product quality
  • To maximize productivity and offer competitive pricing (correct)
  • What determines the type of organizational structure to be used?

  • Formal structure
  • Organizational chart
  • Strategy (correct)
  • Leadership style
  • According to Lloyd Blankfein, what is more important for a leader?

    <p>The goodwill of subordinates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'structure follows strategy' mean?

    <p>Leaders decide the structure after determining the strategy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between an innovation strategy and a cost leadership strategy?

    <p>One focuses on customization, the other on productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of leaders in determining organizational structure?

    <p>They decide the structure based on the strategy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of organizational structure is preferred for a cost leadership strategy?

    <p>Mechanistic structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of an innovation strategy?

    <p>Providing unique products or customizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the formal organizational structure and the everyday relationships in an organization?

    <p>They are two separate structures that exist in an organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

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