Exam 11: Organization Structures

Isabelle, the CEO of Roll-En Pens, finds that vertical hierarchy exists in the organization. She plans to reduce the stress on this hierarchical structure and give more decision-making ability to the subordinates. In the context of tall and flat organizations, Isabelle is trying to create a(n) _____ organization.

Geographical structures are typically used when there is a need to differentiate products or services in various locations, such as in different parts of a country.

The chain of command:

At ZCN Bank, all operational decisions regarding promotional measures, interest rates, benefits, and customers are made completely by the top management. This implies that ZCN Bank has a(n) _____.

Supplier strategic alliances link businesses in preferred supplier-customer relationships that guarantee a smooth and timely flow of quality supplies among the partners.

Which of the following emphasizes formal authority, order, fairness, and efficiency?

In an organizational structure, major subunits refer to:

Divisional structures are common in organizations dealing with only one or a few products or services.

Which of the following is true of a matrix structure?

_____ refers to the number of subordinates directly reporting to a manager.

A social network analysis is a tool that identifies formal structures and their social relationships.

Brandon & Sons Inc., a well-established electronics company, uses IT and the Internet to enter into business alliances with software firms spread across different nations to meet specific operating needs and objectives. Once the work is completed, the alliance rests until next called into action. Brandon & Sons Inc. is a _____.

A work ____ is a group of related tasks that collectively creates a valuable work product.

Amethyst Inc.'s organizational structure combines jobs that serve clients based on factors such as their ages, tastes, and preferences. Which of the following organizational structures exists at Amethyst Inc.?

Which of the following is an advantage of a network structure?

Traves Inc., a transcription services company, manages all its core processes with a small team of highly skilled employees. However, it outsources five of its processes to contractors. This helps the company to lower its costs and have a high degree of flexibility. In this context, Traves Inc. is using a(n) _____ structure to carry out its functions.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of divisional structures?

Which of the following holds true regarding delegation?

Brendon, a software engineer at Re-Soft Inc., has to report to two managers at the same time, a functional manager and a team manager. In the context of divisional structures, Brendon is working in a _____ structure.

A(n) ____ structure groups together people with similar skills who perform similar tasks.