Exam 8: Organizational Structure and Design

Peter Drucker described Edward Jones as "a confederation of highly autonomous entrepreneurial units bound together by a highly centralized core of values and services."

Informal structures always serve the best interests of the organization.

The organizational design that is highly bureaucratic in nature is called the __________ design.

A bureaucracy is a form of organization based on logic,order,and the legitimate use of formal authority.

All of the following are potential advantages of using a divisional structure except:

In a mechanistic organization,an employee works in an orderly and disciplined environment,adheres to many rules and procedures,and is closely supervised.

A virtual organization operates in a shifting network of external strategic alliances that are engaged as needed,and typically are supported by extensive information technology utilization.

Organizing is the process of arranging people and other resources to work together to accomplish a common goal.

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

A __________ uses both permanent and temporary cross-functional teams to solve problems,complete special projects,and accomplish daily tasks.

A clear-cut division of labour,a strict hierarchy of authority,formal rules and procedures,and promotion based on competency are features that characterize bureaucracy.

The ultimate purpose of __________ is to create an alignment between structures and situational challenges.

Three common types of traditional organizational structures are __________.

A __________ is set up for a particular task or project and disbands once it is a completed.

Which of the following statements does not accurately describe challenges associated with the use of staff?

In addressing the potential disadvantages of team structures,managers should manage time effectively but need not promote effective interpersonal relations,group dynamics,and team management.

Geographical structures group together jobs and activities being performed in the same location or region.

The potential disadvantages of the network structure are due primarily to the demands of flexibility in responding to changing conditions,having fewer full-time employees to help build the supervisor's managerial empire,and the need to operate across great distances.

__________ is the process of choosing and implementing structures that best arrange resources to accomplish the organization's mission and objectives.

Organizations that are set up with a central core that is linked with outside contractors and suppliers of essential business services are called __________ structures.