Managment Ch4: Organizational Structure
Designing KPIs is an excellent way to offset the control issues attributed to utilizing a telework organizational structure. KPI stands for which of the following?
Key performance indicators
the external environment demonstrates high segment growth for a product that company A could potentially produce utilizing their current oeprational capacityy. In the SWOT analysis, this would represent a
Opportunity
Which of the external environment theories describe factors in the context of an industry's competitive dynamics?
Porter's 5 Forces
John owns an emergency response non-profit of 10 employees. The service they must provide is homogeneous and time-sensitive. He recognizes that he must utilize speed and efficiency in making decisions. He should employ:
a centralized organizational structure
proponents of a network structure primarily underline which of the following characteristics as the core advantage of using this organizational structure?
agility
one of the immediate side effects of moving towards a modular structure tends to revolve around dis-aggregation. What does this mean?
breaking up into constituent parts, particularly categories which have been lumped together
the process of dispersing decision-making governance closer to the people, citizens, employees, or other elements of the organization or sector fits the definition of what?
decentralization
a section of a large company
division
work specialization for greater efficiency represents which of Schein's 4 elements?
division of labor
Often referred to as "silos" the functional structure focuses on grouping areas of specialty within different function areas. It is often argued that this strategy works best for which type of company?
large companies producing high quantities of standardized goods at a low price
empowerment includes a wide range of abilities. Which are NOT identified as empowerment abilities?
learning humility in accepting the opinions of more experienced workers
A divisional structure pertains to the separation of varying functional areas. Which of the following are NOT ways in which a divisional structure would separate?
management style
a company that owns or controls another company
parent company
which of the following job functions would best fit to a telecommunicating lifestyle?
programmer
the critical conceptual advantage of a modular structure could best be generalized as which of the following?
flexibility
What is the difference between a jury and a committee?
a committee will perform functions after the decision, while a jury is decision only
which of the following would potentially benefit from a flat hierarchy?
a consultancy partnership, with each consultant holding a specialty in a functional business area
one of the critical requirements to coordination is a delicate balance between which of the following 2 structural concepts?
centralization and decentralization
very small companies tend to have limited operational scope and a need for adaptability and speed in the decision making process. Which decision making strategy would fit these types of business best, from a general perspective?
centralized
In improving upon the silo critique of functional management, matrices allow which of the following to enable strong collaboration?
communication across task boundaries
individuals are empowered by holding skill sets that are needed by others in the company. Which of the following is a good way to increase empowerment through specialization?
create autonomy through boundaries, and ensure open communication
Company A depends largely on utilizing different geographic regions in their operational procedures. As a result, which departmentalization strategy makes the most sense?
divisional
Which of the organizational structures is best utilized by large companies in pursuit of scope economies?
divisional
Which type of organizational structure faces strong competition and has high levels of employee accountability?
ecology
a grocecry store manager ensures all functioning of the front end and produce department are executed properly. This type of manager is considered which level?
first level
there are a variety of methods to alleviate friction in the adaptation process. Which is defined as collecting quality data from different departments through sharing opinions and experiences?
focus groups
An organization that pools individuals with similar skills and creates info channels across task boundaries is referred to as which type of organizational chart?
matrix
which of the following organizational structures would likely work best for a company like Sony, who is a related diversifier pursuing international markets?
matrix
the virtual organization utilizes the internet to generate a variety of alliances that allow for large scaling with minimal costs incurred. This is defined as:
network
If there is a lack of coordination, what may be a critical risk factor?
responsibility will be dispersed
generally, organizations tend to see which characteristic decline over time (as observed by organizational ecologists)?
risk of mortality
a company owned by the parent/holding company
subsidary
understanding how different aspects of the organization combine to form a cohesive whole is best described as:
systems thinking
which external factor enabled Netflix to effectively adapt and gain significant competitive advantages
technological factors
the idea of synergy defines the team-based structure. What is meant by synergistic efforts?
the end product exceeds the sum of its parts