DBS 1D ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

Which of the following is NOT one of the six elements in organizational design?

• Work specialization

• Employee motivation

• Chain of command

• Span of control

The process of grouping employees and tasks into departments based on their similarities or functions is known as:

• Work specialization

• Chain of command

• Departmentalization

• Decentralization

Which of the following organizational design elements involves the formal rules and procedures that guide employee behavior?

• Departmentalization

• Span of control

• Formalization

• Work specialization

When an organization delegates decision-making authority to lower levels in the hierarchy, it is practicing:

• Work specialization

• Centralization

• Chain of command

• Decentralization

In organizational design, the concept of "span of control" refers to:

• The number of departments within an organization

• The extent to which decision-making authority is delegated

• The number of employees a manager can effectively supervise

• The level of hierarchy in the organizational structure

Which of the following organizational design elements refers to the degree to which tasks are divided into separate jobs or activities?

• Departmentalization

• Chain of command

• Work specialization

• Centralization

When an organization spreads decision-making authority across various levels and units, it is practicing:

• Centralization

• Work specialization

• Departmentalization

• Decentralization

What is the primary purpose of "work specialization" in organizational design?

• To reduce the number of departments

• To increase centralization

• To improve employee job satisfaction

• To divide tasks into separate jobs to increase efficiency

"Departmentalization" in organizational design involves:

• Reducing hierarchy levels

• Creating a flat organizational structure

• Grouping employees and tasks based on their similarities or functions

• Delegating decision-making authority to lower levels

"Chain of command" in organizational design primarily deals with:

• Grouping employees by function

• Determining the number of employees in a department

• Defining the lines of authority and communication in the organization

• Reducing work specialization