Exam 8: Organizational Structure and Design

__________ structures are typically used when there is a need to differentiate products or services in various locations,such as in different regions of a nation or in international operations where there is a need to focus on the requirements of particular cultures and regions of the world.

Given a clear mission,core values,objectives and strategy,organizing begins the process of strategy implementation by clarifying jobs and working relationships.

Which of the following is the most accurate description regarding the purpose of an organization structure?

Which of the following is an advantage of team structures?

__________ clearly identify costs,profits,problems,and successes in a market area with a central point of accountability.

When an organization chart shows vice presidents of marketing,manufacturing,finance,and human resources reporting directly to the president of a company,the top management group is organized as a divisional structure.

An)_________identifies the informal structures and their embedded social relationships that are active in the organization.

Rules and procedures,matrix organizations,liaison roles,planning,direct contact among managers,hierarchical referral,are teams are different ways of improving subsystems integration in organizations.

EdgeElectronics produces action and children's video games.Its studio that comprises various teams is famous for adapting to new trends in the market and readily producing videos reflecting these trends.There are few formal rules and little direct supervision.EdgeElectronics' structure is best described as:

__________ organizations are those in which teamwork and intense communication take the place of formal lines of authority.

A cross-functional team brings together members from different areas of work responsibility.

When decision-making authority is concentrated at the top levels of an organization,the organization is said to be __________.

When a manager divides work up into manageable components,arranges resources,and coordinates results to achieve a common purpose,the manager is practicing __________.

Customer structures group together jobs and activities dealing with a single product or service.

With respect to centralization and decentralization,the current trend is for organizations to __________.

Key requirements for a boundaryless organization are the absence of hierarchy,empowerment of team members,technology utilization,and acceptance of impermanence.

A work process is a group of tasks related to one another that collectively creates something of value to a customer.

Bureaucracies tend to be rigid and formal,may be slow to respond to change,and may become unwieldy by relying too heavily on rules and procedures.

If the manufacturing subsystem in a business firm has shorter-term action horizon than the research and development group,thus making it difficult for the two units to work together,they are experiencing differences in time orientation.

Structures that group together jobs and activities that are serving the same customers or clients are called __________ structures.