ch. 8 . Organizational Culture
A(n) _____ culture values flexibility and has an external focus.
Adhocracy
An organization that has authority centralized in a single person, as well as a flat hierarchy, few rules, and low work specialization, is using a _____-- structure ?
Simple Structure
The number of people reporting directly to a given manager refers to _____.
Span of control
An organization comprised of many levels with narrow spans of managerial control is described as _____. wide
Tall
Flat organizations generally have few levels with _______ spans of control, with one manager overseeing many employees.
Wide
What are three characteristics of an organization with a simple structure?
a flat hierarchy low work specialization authority in a single person
An organizational structure where people with similar occupational specialties are put together in formal groups is called a _____ -------structure.
Functional Structure
_______ managers have decision-making authority and usually have people reporting to them, whereas _______ positions provide advice, recommendation and research.
Line; Staff
More positive organizational outcomes are associated with _---____ cultures.
Market
The type of organizational culture that has a strong external focus and values stability and control is a(n) _____ culture.
Market
A(n) _____ is a system of consciously coordinated activities or forces of two or more people.
Organization
Organizational design is concerned with which two activities?
creating structures of accountability responsibility creating a structural design that will help an organization execute its strategies
Staff personnel typically
have authority functions provide advice, recommendations, and research to line managers