Exam 15: Organization Design

Compare and contrast the processes of differentiation and specialization. Provide an example of each.

The marketing department, sales team, and product development team work closely together to create, promote, and sell a product. This demonstrates the idea of integration.

Henri opened restaurants in six different locations across the United States. After eight months, he added "hot chicken" to his menu in Nashville to respond to the demand in that area. He didn't add this to any of his other locations. What type of organizational design is Henri using?

Maria enjoys her job because she gets the opportunity to work on many different projects based on the current needs of the company, and she and her coworkers are included in the decision-making process. Which type of management practice does Maria's company use?

A(n) _____ shows the formal connections among various divisions and departments in a company.

The concentration of authority at the top of an organization is called

Open communication and teamwork are hallmarks of ____ management practices.

A company division refers to a specialized function within an organization, such as human resources.

Describe an organization that uses a product organizational design and point to some potential benefits of using this design.

In Teams Competency: At the Morning Star Company, job roles and responsibilities are defined by a managing director.

Explain the differentiation strategy and give an example of this strategy in use.

Drew and Igor work in the corporate offices of a major grocery store chain. Drew is responsible for payroll for more than 60,000 employees and Igor oversees store operations on the West Coast. Drew and Igor have specialized roles in the company which exemplifies the concept of

In Change Competency: According to Stanley McChrystal, director of JSOC, excellence in a decentralized organization is ultimately powered by

A cost leadership strategy is based on an organization's ability to provide a product or service at a lower cost than its rivals.

What is the key to success when a company adopts a focused strategy?

Candide is the senior vice president in charge of financial operations and she has six different department heads who report to her. These six department heads represent Candide's

Which type of strategy is designed to help an organization target a specific niche in an industry?

A company organized based on product design has the benefit of permitting fast changes in a product line.

Division of labor means that any employee is capable of completing any task.

In Across Cultures Competency: To gain the manufacturing efficiencies it needed to compete globally after purchasing Eureka, AB Electrolux required all suppliers to