Understanding Organizations: Four Frames
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In a project organization structure, who do program managers typically report to?

  • The CEO (correct)
  • Department heads
  • Project coordinators
  • Functional managers
  • What is a key characteristic of a project organization structure?

  • It is customized to meet the demands of complex projects (correct)
  • It is designed for functional efficiency
  • It is typically used in small organizations
  • It is only used for short-term projects
  • According to experts, what is often the underlying cause of many companies' problems?

  • The leadership style of the CEO
  • The staff and employees
  • The structure of the company
  • The culture of the organization (correct)
  • What is a limitation of a functional organization structure?

    <p>Inefficiency in technology and use of resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the 'People focus' characteristic of organizational culture?

    <p>Balancing the needs of the organization and its employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a matrix organization structure a compromise between?

    <p>Functional and project structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of 'Unit integration' in an organization?

    <p>It makes project management easier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the Human Resources Frame?

    <p>Producing harmony between the needs of the organization and the needs of the people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is organizational culture defined as?

    <p>A set of shared assumptions, values, and behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is typically held accountable for profitability in a top-level management structure?

    <p>Top-level management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organizational structure facilitates specialization and cohesive work groups?

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

    What is the result of a high 'Risk tolerance' in an organization?

    <p>More innovation and risk-taking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the 'Open-systems focus' characteristic of organizational culture?

    <p>Monitoring and responding to external changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of the Political Frame?

    <p>Addressing organizational and personal politics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of functional organization structures?

    <p>Difficult to develop generalists needed for top-level management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which frame focuses on the meaning of work in high technology environments?

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

    What is a characteristic of the Structural Frame?

    <p>Very rational and focuses on coordination and control</p> Signup and view all the answers

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