Quiz 5 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Organizing arranges people and resources to work together to accomplish a goal.
True
An organization chart is the system of tasks, reporting relationships, and communication linkages.
False
Planning is to set directions while organizing is to __________
inspiring efforts
enruring results
division of work
none of the above
division of work
An organization structure is a diagram describing reporting relationships and the formal arrangement of work position within an organization.
False
An informal structure is a set of official relationships between organization members.
False
Which of the following is NOT a potential advantage of informal structure?
Helping people fulfill their personal work
Overcoming limits of informal structure
Gaining access to personal networks
Formal learning
All of the above
All of the above
Diversion of work efforts from important objectives is one of the disadvantages of informal structure.
True
It groups people with jobs into work units or formal teams.
Organizational Strucure
Departmentalization
Teamwork
Organization
Departmentalization
In this structure, people with similar skills and performing similar tasks are grouped together into informal work units.
Functional Structure
Divisional Structure
Matrix Structure
None of the above
None of the Above
An economy of scale occurs when a company manages to reduce its production costs by increasing the quantity of services it produces.
True
A divisional structure groups people together who work on the same product or process, serve similar customers, and/or are located in the same area or geographical region.
True
In divisional structure expertise focused on general customers, products, and
regions.
False
One of the disadvantages of divisional structure is the duplication of resources and efforts across divisions.
True
One of the disadvantages of matrix structure is that the team may develop “groupitis”.
True
Team structure often uses cross-functional teams composed of members from different divisional departments.
False
In team structure, project teams are convened for a specific task or project and disbanded once completed.
True
It uses information technologies to link with networks of outside suppliers and service contractors.
Virtual Structure
Matrix Structure
Network Structure
Boundaryless Structur
Network Structure
It eliminates internal boundaries among subsystems and external boundaries with the external environment.
Virtual Organization
Matrix Organization
Network Organization
Boundaryless Organization
Boundaryless….
Which of the following does not belong to the group?
Absence of Hierarchy
Empowerment of Team Members
Technology Utilization
Acceptance of Impermanence
None of the above
None of the above
A virtual organization operates in a shifting network of internal alliances that are engaged as needed, using IT and the Internet.
False
