Practice Key Elements Of Organizational Structure (4.2) - Organizational Structure and Design

Practice: Key Elements of Organizational Structure

Lesson 4.2Organizational Structure and Design

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
Define Work Specialization.
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Think about how larger tasks can be divided for efficiency.
Question 2.
What is Chain of Command?
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Consider how employees report to their managers.
3Question 3.
What does Work Specialization refer to?
- A framework of tasks
- Breaking tasks into small parts
- Leader's authority
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Think about how complex tasks are divided in a team.
4Question 4.
True or False: High formalization encourages creativity.
- True
- False
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Recall what formalization means regarding rules and procedures.
Question 5.
Design an organizational structure for a startup tech company focusing on mobile app development. Justify your decisions for work specialization, departmentalization, and span of control.
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Think about how a startup needs flexibility and quick decision-making.
Question 6.
Assess the pros and cons of centralizing decision-making for a multinational company versus decentralizing decisions to regional managers.
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Find a balance between control and responsiveness in your evaluation.

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