Organizational Design Quiz

Which of the following is a determinant of organizational design?

• Organizational Strategy

• Organizational Environment

• Organizational Culture

• All of the above

Organizational design is primarily concerned with:

• Planning for future growth

• The arrangement of work and authority relationships

• The recruitment of employees

• Reducing operational costs

Which factor influences the complexity of an organization?

• Size

• Age

• Technology

• All of the above

An organization's environment refers to:

• Its external and internal forces

• Its competitors

• Its stakeholders

• The physical location of its headquarters

Organizational strategy involves:

• Tactical decisions made by employees

• Long-term decisions regarding the direction of the company

• Hiring decisions

• Marketing plans

Which of the following is not a typical focus of organizational strategy?

• Growth

• Stability

• Retrenchment

• Personal goals of employees

Formulation of strategy in an organization is influenced by:

• Industry analysis

• Organizational goals

• Resource availability

• All of the above

Technology in organizational design affects:

• The structure of work processes

• Only production processes

• Financial performance

• Human resources strategy

Which term describes the degree to which jobs are standardized within an organization?

• Formalization

• Centralization

• Specialization

• Decentralization

In a highly automated organization, the structure is likely to be:

• Flat

• Hierarchical

• Bureaucratic

• Flexible