Organizational Structure Types: Low Structuring and Decision-Making Power
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Its ownership model and governance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consequence of centralising authority in an organisation's hierarchy?

    <p>A more uniform and controlled environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the likely outcome of decentralising authority in an organisation?

    <p>A distribution of decision-making power among various levels and units</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of complex digital work on organisations?

    <p>The emergence of new managerial roles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of enterprise-wide technologies in organisations?

    <p>To enable internal open communication and collaboration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected outcome of integrating open models of operating in organisations?

    <p>The facilitation of community building and open communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of emerging forms of organisation?

    <p>A partial self-determination and ability to perform managerial roles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary impact of new types of complex digital work on the core of organisations?

    <p>The demand for meaningful assembly of new work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the dimension that evaluates the mechanism of work coordination and oversight within an organisation?

    <p>Line control of workflow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of organisational structure exhibits high levels of both structuring of activities and concentration of authority?

    <p>Full Bureaucracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of low line control of workflow in an organisation?

    <p>Minimised direct intervention of line managers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of an organisation with high line control of workflow?

    <p>Predominant reliance on direct, personal supervision by managers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of an organisation that adopts a full bureaucracy structure?

    <p>To centralise decision-making processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of an organisation that relies on impersonal means such as standardised procedures and performance metrics to guide work activities?

    <p>Minimised direct intervention of line managers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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