Parcial 2 - Org theory

Is the visual representation of an organizational structure

• Organizational structure

• Organiational design

• Organizational chart

• Authority

• Responsibility

In large organizations, the team structure complements what is typically a

• Simple structure

• Divisional structure

• Matrix structure

• Project structure

• None of the above

Is a contemporary organizational structure that assigns specialists from different functional areas to work on projects, but who return to their areas when the project is completed.

• Cross functional team

• Project structure

• Matrix structure

• Boundaryless structure

• Learning structure

That one is temporary and the other one is permanent is a difference between which internal forms of collaboration.

• Cross-functional teams, task forces

• Cross-functional teams, communities of practice

• Task forces, communities of practice

• Cross-functional teams, task forces and communities of practice

• None of the above

According to Woodward’s studies, what type of production works best with a mechanistic structure?

• Unit

• Process

• Product

• Mass

• None of the above

Which one of Fayol’s 14 principles of management helps preserve the concept of a continuous line of authority?

• Unity of demmand

• Unity of command

• Demand structure

• Continuous demand

• None of the above

State the condition(s) for recommending process departmentalization.

• Having more than one process

• Having more than one market

• Having more than one product and one market

• That it is more for products and has more than one product

• That is more for products than services, and for complex products

That one focuses on costs and the other focuses on products is a difference between which external forms of collaboration

• Cross functional teams and task forces

• Cross functional teams and communities of practice

• Task forces and communities of practice

• Open innovation and strategic partnerships

• None of the above

Is the source of compressed workweeks

• Contemporary organizational designs

• Froms of collaboration

• Internal forms of collaboration

• External forms of collaboration

• Flexible job arrangements

Why is keeping employees connected a major structural design challenge for managers?

• Work tasks are fairly predictable and constant.

• Most jobs are full-time and continue indefinitely.

• Work is done at the employer’s place of business under a manager’s supervision.

• Employees are widely dispersed

• None of the above