Exam 8: Organizational Structure and Design

Network structures consist of a central business core that that is linked through networks of relationships with outside contractors and suppliers of essential services.

Advantages of functional structures include the support of in-depth training and reduced accountability for total product or service delivery.

A highly adaptive organization can become one that is designed for continuous adaptation through problem solving,innovation,and learning.This type of organization is known as a __________.

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

The authority-and-responsibility principle states: "authority should equal responsibility when work is delegated from a supervisor to a subordinate."

As organizations grow,they get taller as more levels are added to the chain of command.

The potential disadvantages of the network structure are due primarily to the demands of __________.

Briefly discuss the nature of team structures,network structures,and boundaryless organizations.Why are these new structural forms becoming popular?

Ali was asked to represent the human resource department as part of a team created within his company to identify issues and improve the overall quality of work life within the company.Other departments,such as marketing,sales,information technology,and finance,also have representatives on this team.This initiative is an example of ________.

__________ are particularly appealing because they can best serve the special needs of different customer groups.

An)__________ is a form of organization based on logic,order,and the legitimate use of formal authority.

Based on their study of the relationships between environmental uncertainty and systems design,Paul Lawrence and Jay Lorsch found that __________in uncertain environments had more __________.

Organizations face widely varying problems and opportunities that affect how they are structured and managed.

__________ have features of __________,including decentralized authority,fewer rules and procedures,less division of labour,wider spans of control,and more personal means of coordination.

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

An organization that operates in a decentralized fashion will allow lower-level persons to participate in decision making

Adaptive organizations operate with a minimum of bureaucratic structure and with cultures that encourage worker empowerment and participation.

Organic designs are __________ systems in which a lot of work gets done through __________ structures and networks of interpersonal contacts.

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

A potential disadvantage of the matrix structure is that problem solving is forced down the hierarchy to where the best information is available.