Organizational Structure in Action

Based on what you've learned about Freshii, which of the following would most likely be true?

Freshii is a very flexible and adaptable organization.

Freshii employs a flat organizational structure in which everyone has ownership over their own area of expertise. They have seven key departments each run by a department chair. What type of organizational structure does Freshii use?

Functional

At Freshii, every employee is considered a partner. There are no "junior" positions. While this means everyone has considerable authority and responsibilities, this also means that: _______.

There are fewer opportunities to move up in the organization

Freshii headquarters uses a flat organization, which means decision making is more

decentralized.

Freshii emphasizes a lean management structure. This means that span of control at Freshii is generally what?

wide