Exam 11: Organization Structures and Design

An organization structure is the system of tasks,workflows,reporting relationships,and communication channels that link together the work of diverse individuals and groups.

Project teams are permanent in nature and cannot be disbanded.

The best organizational design is the one that:

Four engineers from the technology cell of a company are required to work together for a certain time on a job till the job is completed.This is an example of a(n)_____.

In a matrix structure,top managers are freed from lower-level problem solving to focus time on more strategic issues.

Workers in a matrix structure report to two supervisors-one within the function and the other within the team.

One of the disadvantages of functional structures is that employees lack a clear career path within functions.

Which of the following is true of a matrix structure?

Fredent Corporation,an apparel manufacturer,creates groups of employees with similar skills performing similar tasks.Members of each such group share technical knowledge,skills,and responsibilities.Which of the following structures is being used by Fredent Corporation?

A(n)_____ performs well in environments that demand flexibility in dealing with changing conditions.

In Bill's organization,employees are encouraged to use their skills without restrictions,provide views and concepts,and independently select the best line of solutions.This information indicates that Bill's organization practices _____.

Feast-It Inc.,a fast food corporation,entered into an agreement with Spark Inc.,a company that manufactures cheese,mayonnaise,and other toppings.Feast-It Inc.exclusively uses the toppings produced by Spark Inc.This business agreement has resulted in benefits for both the companies.This is an example of a _____.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of divisional structures?

Empowerment refers to letting others make decisions and exercise discretion in their work.

Informal networks are sources of emotional support and friendship that satisfy members' social needs.

A _____ groups together people working on the same product,in the same area,with similar customers,or on the same processes.

Divisional structures can create unhealthy rivalries as divisions compete for resources and top management attention.

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.

Branxon Corporation functions with a flat structure.Which of the following would be a characteristic of Branxon Corporation?

The staff at Grace Grocery Store is assigned specific tasks such as receiving supply,arranging stock,making sales,preparing cash registers,and so on.They perform the same task every day.The firm is characterized by formal means of coordination.Grace Grocery Store is functioning with a(n)_____ design.