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What was considered the most important step in Wipro's journey to becoming a global giant?
What was considered the most important step in Wipro's journey to becoming a global giant?
- Centralizing management system
- Restructuring Wipro (correct)
- Separating subsidiaries by geography
- Outsourcing accounting functions
Which of the following companies is NOT mentioned as a competitor for Wipro in the text?
Which of the following companies is NOT mentioned as a competitor for Wipro in the text?
- Tata Consultancy Services
- Accenture
- IBM
- Infosys (correct)
What was the strategy employed by Wipro to empower its business leaders with growth responsibility?
What was the strategy employed by Wipro to empower its business leaders with growth responsibility?
- Adding more layers of executives
- Outsourcing all functions
- Decentralized management system (correct)
- Reducing annual earnings
How much annual earnings does each subsidiary of Wipro bring in, as mentioned in the text?
How much annual earnings does each subsidiary of Wipro bring in, as mentioned in the text?
What did Wipro do to remove an entire layer of executives as mentioned in the text?
What did Wipro do to remove an entire layer of executives as mentioned in the text?
What was the driving force behind Wipro's restructuring process according to the text?
What was the driving force behind Wipro's restructuring process according to the text?
What is the first step in the process of organizing according to the text?
What is the first step in the process of organizing according to the text?
What is the purpose of grouping activities that are similar in nature during the organizing process?
What is the purpose of grouping activities that are similar in nature during the organizing process?
According to Louis Allen, what is the purpose of organizing in an enterprise?
According to Louis Allen, what is the purpose of organizing in an enterprise?
How does organizing enable people to work most effectively together in accomplishing objectives?
How does organizing enable people to work most effectively together in accomplishing objectives?
Why is it important to assign quotas to groups during the organizing process?
Why is it important to assign quotas to groups during the organizing process?
In organizing, why is it crucial to develop reporting relationships among employees?
In organizing, why is it crucial to develop reporting relationships among employees?
What is the purpose of establishing coordinating relationships among the different task groups?
What is the purpose of establishing coordinating relationships among the different task groups?
In the context of organising, what does 'assembling resources' refer to?
In the context of organising, what does 'assembling resources' refer to?
What is the main objective of the process of organising?
What is the main objective of the process of organising?
Why is it important to clarify jobs and working relationships in the process of organising?
Why is it important to clarify jobs and working relationships in the process of organising?
What would be the result if all students decide to unload a shipment of new releases 'in their own way'?
What would be the result if all students decide to unload a shipment of new releases 'in their own way'?
How does organising contribute to achieving identified and desired results (goals)?
How does organising contribute to achieving identified and desired results (goals)?
What is a disadvantage of a functional structure according to the text?
What is a disadvantage of a functional structure according to the text?
How can pursuing departmental interests over organisational interests affect a functional structure?
How can pursuing departmental interests over organisational interests affect a functional structure?
What is a consequence of conflicts between departments in a functional structure?
What is a consequence of conflicts between departments in a functional structure?
In a functional structure, what may happen when the interests of two or more departments are not compatible?
In a functional structure, what may happen when the interests of two or more departments are not compatible?
How does a functional structure affect the emphasis on overall enterprise objectives?
How does a functional structure affect the emphasis on overall enterprise objectives?
What impact can interdepartmental conflicts have on a functional structure?
What impact can interdepartmental conflicts have on a functional structure?
Why is there a tendency towards decentralised decision making in large organisations?
Why is there a tendency towards decentralised decision making in large organisations?
What is the main implication of decentralisation on authority according to the text?
What is the main implication of decentralisation on authority according to the text?
What is the significance of recognising the decision maker's need for autonomy in decentralisation?
What is the significance of recognising the decision maker's need for autonomy in decentralisation?
Why is it important for management to carefully select decisions for lower levels in decentralisation?
Why is it important for management to carefully select decisions for lower levels in decentralisation?
Which factor contributes to the need for a balance between centralisation and decentralisation in organisations?
Which factor contributes to the need for a balance between centralisation and decentralisation in organisations?
How does decentralisation differ from delegation according to the text?
How does decentralisation differ from delegation according to the text?
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