CH 10 Section 2: Structural Approaches
What problem might the CEO expect if the company switches to a functional structure?
Decisions will be made at the top of the organization, creating delays.
What problem might the CEO expect if the company switches to a virtual network structure?
Employees may feel less loyalty to the reorganized company.
Which of the following characteristics would you expect Al's Autos to have? Check all that apply.
Employees receive extensive training in specific areas, leading to the development of in-depth expertise; Decision making in this company is centralized, with the CEO ultimately responsible for problem solving; Employee specialization leads to increased efficiency
Which of the following characteristics would you expect QRT Software to have? Check all that apply.
The company is highly flexible. This company uses outsourcing extensively to achieve organizational goals. This structure allows an organization to focus on a core competency.
What problem might the CEO expect if the company switches to a functional structure?
The new structure will be slower to respond to changes in the environment.
Which of the following characteristics would you expect Alfredo's Sausage to have? Check all that apply.
This organizational structure is particularly effective when operating in an environment that demands flexibility; Decision making in this company is decentralized, with responsibility pushed to lower levels; The emphasis in this company is on horizontal communication, which facilitates rapid decision making.
The CEO of Al's Autos is considering moving to a virtual network structure. What would be the best reason to make such a move?
To focus on the core competencies of the organization and outsource tasks that are less critical to the mission
The CEO of Alfredo's Sausage is considering moving to a functional structure. What would be the best reason to make such a move?
To gain more control over how the organization operates and centralize decision making
The CEO of QRT Software is considering moving to a functional structure. What would be the best reason to make such a move?
To protect proprietary information
QRT Software has a_________ structure.
Virtual network
When Ominto, an online shopping technology company, promoted Ari Hunsaker to the position of executive product manager, CEO Ivan Braiker praised Hunsaker's experience leading ___________ , in which employees from different departments work together to solve mutual problems.
cross-functional teams
Al's Autos has a ___________structure.
functional
An organization may make a cross-functional team a __________ that operates over the long term as if it were a formal department.
permanent team
Alfredo's Sausage has a _________ structure.
team-based
Federated Investors has a __________ , with each mutual fund being managed by several portfolio managers who together take responsibility for the fund's performance.
team-based structure
