Exam 3: Fundamentals of Organization Structure

Contrast the similarities and differences between a matrix organization and a functional structure with horizontal linkages. Explain about a situation or an organization in which you would actually prefer to utilize the functional structure with horizontal linkages over the matrix.

When problems and decisions are funneled to top levels of the hierarchy for resolution, ____ is being used.

Which of the following is true of a functional structure?

What are the similarities and differences between a functional structure with horizontal linkages and a divisional structure?

Which of the following terms would best be linked with "full-time integrator?"

An advantage of the divisional structure is that coordination of functional matters relative to any one given product is maximized.

The matrix structure:

The product or divisional structure:

A weakness of the divisional organization structure is that the organization loses economies of scale.

-Reference Organization Chart 3.1. Which of the following is correct?

Functional grouping places employees together who perform similar work processes and typically have similar knowledge and skills.

There are two variations of matrix structure: the functional matrix and the divisional matrix.

A ____ is a temporary committee composed of representatives from each organizational unit affected by a problem.

Draw and label a functional structure. Then draw a divisional structure, and take the same job titles you placed in the previous structure and label where they would be in the divisional structure. The resulting two diagrams should illustrate differences between the functional and divisional structure.

If Brian Ramsaur is the Gaterade product manager at Fencelink, then he is:

A hybrid structure is rarely preferred over the pure functional, divisional, horizontal, and virtual network structure.

At Verterans Administration (VA) hospitals around the country, a sophisticated system called Vista enables people all across the organization to access complete patient information and provide better care. Vista is an example of which of the following?

Most companies combine characteristics of multiple structures to take advantage of the strengths and avoid some of the weaknesses.

Explain the information processing perspective relative to the study of organizational structure.

____ refers to communication and coordination horizontally across organizational departments.