Exam 8: Organization Structure and Design

In most organizations,teamwork is something that can be accomplished quickly.

In creating an empowering climate,a manager should avoid:

ABC and XYZ,two organizations in the same industry,have come together to pursue areas of mutual interest.This refers to a(n):

A matrix organization combines a functional structure and a division structure.

Delegation is:

Who is responsible for a cross-functional team member's performance appraisal in a matrix structure?

Which of these represent a valued advantage of a network structure?

Georgia is both the Chairman of the Board and CEO of GMA,Inc.Such dual role has a potential to weaken the corporate governance at her company.

The following type of organization is bureaucratic and has a vertical structure:

The structural approach that attempts to generate the advantages of both the functional and divisional forms is the __________ structure.

Describe a functional structure and some of its important advantages and disadvantages.

The key features of a network structure are a minimal core staff,with as much of the support activity contracted out as possible.

A(n)__________ allows a worker to complete a full-time job in less than five days.

Remote Servicing,Inc.(RSI)can be described as a flat organization.Managers at RSI would have a __________ span of control

The set of unofficial relationships among an organization's members is called a(n)__________ structure.

Controlling arranges people and resources to work toward a goal.

Which management function entails the process of arranging people and resources to work toward a common goal?

The "shadow" organization that operates independently of the formal organization is known as a(n)__________ organization.

Span of control is:

Describe a division structure and the various substructures within it.