Types of Organizations

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Match the types of organizations with their descriptions:

Corporations = Governments, non-governmental organizations, etc. Hybrid organization = Fulfills public duties and develops commercial market activities Voluntary association = Consists of volunteers Partnerships = Operates in both the public sector and the private sector simultaneously

Match the organizational structures with their characteristics:

Committees or juries = A group of peers who decide as a group, perhaps by voting Ecologies = A hierarchical structure with a top-down approach Matrix organizations = A hybrid structure with multiple lines of authority Pyramids or hierarchies = A structure that resembles a network of relationships

Match the types of organizations with their purposes:

Charities = To provide humanitarian services Non-governmental organizations = To influence public policy Armed forces = To maintain national security Cooperatives = To provide services to its members

Match the organizations with their operating characteristics:

Secret societies = Operates in secret and/or illegally Informal clubs = Operates without legal formalities Criminal organizations = Operates illegally and for personal gain Resistance movement = Operates in secret to challenge authority Signup and view all the answers

Match the types of organizations with their scopes:

International organizations = Operates globally National organizations = Operates within a single country Local organizations = Operates within a specific geographic area Global organizations = Operates across multiple countries Signup and view all the answers

Match the organizational type with its characteristic:

Committee = Members are assigned to perform or lead further actions after the decision 2-Ecologies Organization = Bad parts of the organization starve, good ones get more work Matrix Organization = Each worker has two bosses in two different hierarchies Pyramids or Hierarchical Organization = A leader leads other individual members of the organization Signup and view all the answers

Match the concept with its description:

Jury = A group that makes a decision, but does not lead further actions Committee = A group that makes a decision and leads further actions Condorcet's Jury Theorem = A concept that proves that if the average member votes better than a roll of dice, the group's decision improves 2-Ecologies Organization = A type of organization with intense competition and profit-driven units Signup and view all the answers

Match the organizational type with its hierarchy structure:

Matrix Organization = Two hierarchies: functional and executive Pyramids or Hierarchical Organization = A single leader leading individual members 2-Ecologies Organization = A competitive, profit-driven structure Committee = A group with assigned tasks after decision-making Signup and view all the answers

Match the concept with its advantage:

Condorcet's Jury Theorem = Proves that a group's decision improves if the average member votes better than a roll of dice Matrix Organization = Ensures experts are well-trained and measured by a super-expert 2-Ecologies Organization = Innovative and profitable units thrive, weak ones are eliminated Pyramids or Hierarchical Organization = Clear line of command and decision-making Signup and view all the answers

Match the organizational type with its potential drawback:

Pyramids or Hierarchical Organization = Associated with bureaucracy Matrix Organization = Confusing to have two bosses with different goals Committee = Decisions may not improve if the average member votes poorly 2-Ecologies Organization = Ruthless competition may lead to staff burnout Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Types of Organizations

An organization is a social entity with a collective goal, linked to an external environment.
Types of organizations include: corporations, governments, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, armed forces, charities, not-for-profit corporations, partnerships, cooperatives, universities, and political organizations.
Hybrid organizations operate in both public and private sectors, fulfilling public duties and developing commercial market activities.

Voluntary Associations

A voluntary association is an organization consisting of volunteers.
These organizations may operate without legal formalities, depending on jurisdiction.

Organizational Structures

Committee or Juries

Consist of a group of peers who decide as a group, perhaps by voting.
Members of the committee are usually assigned to perform or lead further actions after the group comes to a decision.

Ecologies

Organizations with intense competition, where bad parts of the organization "starve" and good ones get more work.
Everybody is paid for what they actually do, and runs a tiny business that has to show a profit, or they'll be fired.

Matrix Organization

Assigns each worker two bosses in two different hierarchies: functional and executive.
Functional hierarchy assures each type of expert is well-trained and measured by a super-expert boss.
Executive hierarchy tries to get projects completed using experts.