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What is the most common way or presenting the structure of an organization?
Organizational Charts
What are 2 factors of a tall organizational structure
1) Many levels of hierarchy
2) narrow spans of control
3) Centralized decision making
4) Long chains of command
5) Autocratic leadership
6) Limited delegation
Define Delegation
Assigning responsibilities to subordinates. However, the manager remains accountable for the completion of tasks.
Which continent is the IB program not offered in?
Antarctica
Who is the 16th president of America
Abraham Lincoln
Define Project based organization
An organizational structure the work forces into projects
List the three ways of organizing the organizational charts. (Hint: By...)
By Function
By Product
By Region
State 2 differences between delegation and delayering?
1) Delayering is simply the act of removing layers of management, while delegation is assigning tasks to lower layers.
2) Delayering aims to reduce bureaucracy, and increase the decision making capability of middle managers, while delegation means that the managers still retain responsibility for the final outcome.
Do not accept differences related to "spelling".
How many countries is the IB program offered in?
147 Countries
TRAP CARD - 300 SCORE
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Define a matrix structure and give an example.
An example is a team managed by a product manager, moving a project forward by getting approval from individuals from functional areas.
What are the key features of a Tall / Vertical organizational structure
many levels of hierarchy
narrow span of control
centralized decision-making
long chains of command
autocratic leadership
limited delegation
State the 3 leaves of the shamrock model
1) Core
2) Temporary
3) Contractual
When was the IB invented? (To the exact day)
October 25, 1968
What animal did Australian soldiers fight in 1932?
Emus
Emu war is a thing.... search it up
Which of the following are not traditionally included in an organizational chart:
(Staff Managers, Executives, Junior Assistants, Line Managers)
Staff Managers
If the business in centralized then state what happens to: (up or down will suffice)
- Levels of hierarchy
- Span of control
- Chain of command
- Bureaucracy
- Frequency of delegation
- Levels of hierarchy (UP)
- Span of control (DOWN)
- Chain of command (UP)
- Bureaucracy (UP)
- Frequency of delegation (DOWN)
Name 5 of the different terminology in different types of organizational structures
Delegation
Span of Control
Levels of Hierarchy
Chain of Command
Bureaucracy
Centralization
Decentralization
Delayering
Matrix Structure
What are the IB learner traits? (Name ALL)
Inquirer, Thinker, Caring, Balanced, Knowledgeable, Open Minded, Risk taker, Communicator, Reflective and Principled.
What game is the game that Jin has spent the most time on ;)
Ark Survival Evolved
Explain two factors that would significantly influence a firm's organisational structure
1) Strategy
2) Technology
3) People
4) Tasks
5) Size
What is the difference between line manager and staff manager
Line manager: people who have the authority to make decisions and who bear responsibility for the outcomes
Staff manager: Someone with authority to communicate a decision made by the CEO without the responsibility of the decision.
What are the reason for choosing project based organization? State 3
1) Common in construction and IT
2) Common in matrix structure organizations
3) Know better there isn't a third one
Spell the IB's full name in one try.
International Baccalaureate