Exam 9: Designing Adaptive Organizations

Scenario - Javier Gomez Javier is a veteran manager with Pixel International, Inc. (PII). Recently PII purchased a small business in the printing industry. Javier has been assigned the task of managing this new acquisition and is currently deciding how best to design its structure. Currently, employees are assigned to one of three departments, including sales, production, and legal defense. -In determining Javier's span of management, he should consider all of the following EXCEPT

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The functional structure offers a way to decentralize decision making and provide direction from the teams in the field.

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In divisional approach, coordination across divisions is great; whereas coordination within divisions is often poor.

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____ is an organization structure that divides the major functions of the organization into separate companies and coordinates their activities from a small headquarters organization.

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Most organizations today discourage managers to delegate authority to the lower levels given the challenges to meet customer needs and adapt to the environment.

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A task force is a ____ committee formed to solve a specific problem.

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An organized group of related tasks and activities that work together to transform inputs into outputs and create value refers to the

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____________________ is the duty to perform the task or activity an employee has been assigned.

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A(n) ____________________ is a person who is responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments for the completion of a specific project.

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All of the following are advantages of a functional structure EXCEPT

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According to your text, in very large companies, a

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The basis for grouping positions into departments and departments into the total organization is referred to as departmentalization.

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A tall structure is a management structure characterized by an overall narrow span of management and a relatively large number of hierarchical levels.

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Strategy defines what to do; organizing defines how to do it.

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Innovative Creations Corporation is designed along functional lines. New product development is very slow and the process is plagued by many problems. One of the problems is that the people in marketing never communicate with the people in production. This is an example of poor

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Strategy defines to do (it) while organizing defines to do (it).

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Question 16

____________________ means that the people with authority and responsibility are subject to reporting and justifying task outcomes to those above them in the chain of command.

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Unity of command and the scalar principle are both closely related to the

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Question 18

Which of the following factors is NOT associated with larger span of control?

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When departments are grouped together on the basis of organizational outputs, the organization is using a

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The functional structure offers a way to decentralize decision making and provide direction from the teams in the field.

In divisional approach, coordination across divisions is great; whereas coordination within divisions is often poor.

____ is an organization structure that divides the major functions of the organization into separate companies and coordinates their activities from a small headquarters organization.

Most organizations today discourage managers to delegate authority to the lower levels given the challenges to meet customer needs and adapt to the environment.

A task force is a ____ committee formed to solve a specific problem.

An organized group of related tasks and activities that work together to transform inputs into outputs and create value refers to the

____________________ is the duty to perform the task or activity an employee has been assigned.

A(n) ____________________ is a person who is responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments for the completion of a specific project.

All of the following are advantages of a functional structure EXCEPT

According to your text, in very large companies, a

The basis for grouping positions into departments and departments into the total organization is referred to as departmentalization.

A tall structure is a management structure characterized by an overall narrow span of management and a relatively large number of hierarchical levels.

Strategy defines what to do; organizing defines how to do it.

Innovative Creations Corporation is designed along functional lines. New product development is very slow and the process is plagued by many problems. One of the problems is that the people in marketing never communicate with the people in production. This is an example of poor

Strategy defines to do (it) while organizing defines to do (it).

____________________ means that the people with authority and responsibility are subject to reporting and justifying task outcomes to those above them in the chain of command.

Unity of command and the scalar principle are both closely related to the

Which of the following factors is NOT associated with larger span of control?

When departments are grouped together on the basis of organizational outputs, the organization is using a

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Exam 9: Designing Adaptive Organizations

The functional structure offers a way to decentralize decision making and provide direction from the teams in the field.

In divisional approach, coordination across divisions is great; whereas coordination within divisions is often poor.

____ is an organization structure that divides the major functions of the organization into separate companies and coordinates their activities from a small headquarters organization.

Most organizations today discourage managers to delegate authority to the lower levels given the challenges to meet customer needs and adapt to the environment.

A task force is a ____ committee formed to solve a specific problem.

An organized group of related tasks and activities that work together to transform inputs into outputs and create value refers to the

____________________ is the duty to perform the task or activity an employee has been assigned.

A(n) ____________________ is a person who is responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments for the completion of a specific project.

All of the following are advantages of a functional structure EXCEPT

According to your text, in very large companies, a

The basis for grouping positions into departments and departments into the total organization is referred to as departmentalization.

A tall structure is a management structure characterized by an overall narrow span of management and a relatively large number of hierarchical levels.

Strategy defines what to do; organizing defines how to do it.

Innovative Creations Corporation is designed along functional lines. New product development is very slow and the process is plagued by many problems. One of the problems is that the people in marketing never communicate with the people in production. This is an example of poor

Strategy defines ____ to do (it) while organizing defines ____ to do (it).

____________________ means that the people with authority and responsibility are subject to reporting and justifying task outcomes to those above them in the chain of command.

Unity of command and the scalar principle are both closely related to the

Which of the following factors is NOT associated with larger span of control?

When departments are grouped together on the basis of organizational outputs, the organization is using a

Innovative Management for Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology, and E-Business

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

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Strategy defines to do (it) while organizing defines to do (it).