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What is the primary focus of the dimension that deals with the arrangement of roles and processes in an organisation?
What is the primary focus of the dimension that deals with the arrangement of roles and processes in an organisation?
- The degree of centralisation or decentralisation of authority
- The level of technology adoption and integration
- The fluidity and adaptability of roles and processes (correct)
- Decision-making power and control
In an organisation with a high concentration of authority, where are key decisions typically made?
In an organisation with a high concentration of authority, where are key decisions typically made?
- Through a distributed decision-making process
- Across various levels and units
- At the top of the organisation's hierarchy (correct)
- By external entities or parent organisations
What is the likely outcome of a low concentration of authority in an organisation?
What is the likely outcome of a low concentration of authority in an organisation?
- A more uniform and controlled environment
- A more rigid and inflexible organisational structure
- A sense of autonomy and flexibility among lower-level units and individuals (correct)
- A greater reliance on external dependencies and partnerships
What aspect of an organisation's structure is reflected in the dimension of concentration of authority?
What aspect of an organisation's structure is reflected in the dimension of concentration of authority?
What is the primary consequence of centralising authority in an organisation's hierarchy?
What is the primary consequence of centralising authority in an organisation's hierarchy?
What is the likely outcome of decentralising authority in an organisation?
What is the likely outcome of decentralising authority in an organisation?
What is the primary effect of complex digital work on organisations?
What is the primary effect of complex digital work on organisations?
What is the primary function of enterprise-wide technologies in organisations?
What is the primary function of enterprise-wide technologies in organisations?
What is the expected outcome of integrating open models of operating in organisations?
What is the expected outcome of integrating open models of operating in organisations?
What is the primary characteristic of emerging forms of organisation?
What is the primary characteristic of emerging forms of organisation?
What is the primary impact of new types of complex digital work on the core of organisations?
What is the primary impact of new types of complex digital work on the core of organisations?
What is the primary focus of the dimension that evaluates the mechanism of work coordination and oversight within an organisation?
What is the primary focus of the dimension that evaluates the mechanism of work coordination and oversight within an organisation?
Which type of organisational structure exhibits high levels of both structuring of activities and concentration of authority?
Which type of organisational structure exhibits high levels of both structuring of activities and concentration of authority?
What is the consequence of low line control of workflow in an organisation?
What is the consequence of low line control of workflow in an organisation?
Which of the following is a characteristic of an organisation with high line control of workflow?
Which of the following is a characteristic of an organisation with high line control of workflow?
What is the primary objective of an organisation that adopts a full bureaucracy structure?
What is the primary objective of an organisation that adopts a full bureaucracy structure?
What is the outcome of an organisation that relies on impersonal means such as standardised procedures and performance metrics to guide work activities?
What is the outcome of an organisation that relies on impersonal means such as standardised procedures and performance metrics to guide work activities?
