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

    What does job design in an organization focus on?

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

    What is the focus of organizational structure in an organization?

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

    What distinguishes a strong organizational culture from a weak one?

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

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