Exam 15: Organizational Design and Structure

For virtual organizations to be successful,they need to focus on developing trust,an identity,and high standards of behaviour.

The degree to which jobs are narrowly defined and depend on unique expertise defines standardization.

Horizontal differentiation accounts for the difference in authority and responsibility in the organizational hierarchy.

Which department would most likely be an example of a flexible structure due to the nature of its work?

Organic forms of organization are simple,informal,and standardized.

Which of the following applies to a mechanistic structure?

Employees working with managers who have a large span of control generally have coordinated activities which are routine.

A future manager must have a job description for every employee.

Which factors are generally greater in larger organizations?

Match the following: -Functional

What kind of differentiation is characterized by the employee's specialized knowledge,education,or training?

How can an organization meet the conflicting demands of efficiency and customization?

Match the following: -Simple

Which statement contrasts the structural roles of managers today with those of managers of the future?

What is an example of how a centralized structure is affected by the strategic decision process?

The emphasis in tomorrow's organizations will be on organizing around processes.

What type of structure do Americans typically prefer?

What is the difference between authority and responsibility in the organizational hierarchy?

What contextual variable could be defined as anything outside the boundaries of the organization?

The greater the differentiation,the greater the complexity and the greater the need for integration.