Patricia Gomez Management Chapter 7: Organization Design Quiz

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What is the number of direct reports assigned to a manager known as?

  • Span of Control (correct)
  • Levels of Hierarchy
  • Leadership
  • Resource and Tools

In an agile organization, what does the 'North Star' embody?

  • Leadership
  • Performance Management (correct)
  • Values Agency
  • Informal Interactions

What is the hallmark of an agile organization related to decision-making?

  • Centralized vs Decentralized Organization Structure (correct)
  • People & Development
  • Organization Design
  • Values Agency

Which element is vital in igniting passion in the dynamic people model of an agile organization?

<p>Network of Empowered Teams (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the number of managerial levels between the top and bottom of an organization refer to?

<p>Levels of Hierarchy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does job design in an organization focus on?

<p>Creating meaningful work for employees (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of organizational structure requires employees with similar skills and experiences to work together in a single group?

<p>Functional Structure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which approach to integration and coordination involves grouping jobs together based on employees who routinely work together?

<p>Organization Structure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element of job design focuses on the extent to which a job requires a worker to use a wide range of different skills and abilities?

<p>Skill Variety (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of organizational culture, what are the three levels identified in understanding an organization’s culture?

<p>Artifacts, Values, and Assumptions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does task identity in job design refer to?

<p>Extent to which a job requires a worker to perform all tasks needed to complete the task (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following dimensions is not part of the (BGC) 7 Dimensions of Culture?

<p>Hierarchical vs. Flat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element of job design focuses on the extent to which a job reflects the lives of other people?

<p>Task Significance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of organizational structure in an organization?

<p>Grouping jobs into work groups (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of structure involves people with diverse skills/experiences collectively focusing on providing products, serving customers, or specific areas?

<p>Divisional Structure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does autonomy refer to in the context of job design?

<p>Extent to which employee is allowed to make choices about scheduling &amp; performing tasks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a strong organizational culture from a weak one?

<p>Intensity of shared values and attitudes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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