Exam 14: Foundations of Organisational Structure

A matrix structure replaces the bureaucracy's predictability with insecurity and stress.

There are four key design elements of organisational structure.

Which of the following is not a common organisational design?

The ________ principle helps preserve the concept of an unbroken line of authority.

Size appears to have a decreasing rate of impact on complexity of structure.

A small,core organisation that outsources major business functions is the ________ organisation.

Jack Welch is responsible for the term 'boundaryless organisation'.

Discuss the three key dimensions of an organisation's environment: capacity,volatility,and complexity.

Mechanistic structures are high in formalisation.

The ________ organisation is highly centralised with little or no departmentalisation.

The three key dimensions to an organisation's environment have been found to be: capacity,complexity and technology.

The ________ of an environment refers to the degree to which it can support growth.

Describe the matrix structure.

The virtual organisation was created to obtain maximum stability.

Mechanistic structures allow for a high degree of participative decision making.

________ refers to how an organisation transfers its inputs into outputs.

Explain the concept of the 'boundaryless organisation'.

Companies can reduce the negative effects of downsizing by preparing for the post-downsizing environment in advance.

When over-used,work specialisation can be distressing to employees to the point where it causes boredom and increased absenteeism.

Organisations may use all of the forms of departmentalisation.