Building Organizational Structures Jeopardy Template

Traditional Organizational Structures

Contemporary Organizational Structures

Team Based Structures

Organizational Tools

ALL 1000 POINTS

100

What are the 3 traditional organizational structures?

a. Hierarchical, Functional & Divisional

b. Functional, Matrix & Fixed

c. Decisional, Functional, & Matrix

a. Hierarchical, Functional & Divisional

100

What are the 2 main contemporary organizational structures?

a. Committee, and functional

b. Matrix and committee

c. Divisional and Functional

d. Hierarchical and Divisional

b. Matrix and commitee

100

What are the main team based structures?

a. Focused, Balanced, and Efficiency

b. Managerial Hierarchy, Span of Control (Wide and Narrow)

c. Fast Paced, Span of Control (Wide and Balanced)

b. Managerial Hierarchy, Span of Control (Wide and Narrow)

100

What is an Org Chart?

a. a visual representation of an organization's structure, showing the hierarchy of roles, departments, and reporting relationships

b. a visual that displays the issues in a company such as the weaknesses and the liabilities

c. a line graph that shows the money being made in different time stamps

a. a visual representation of an organization's structure, showing the hierarchy of roles, departments, and reporting relationships

100

Which is the wrong definiton for the chosen structure (Different definitions for each answer)

a. Committee: Organizes the company into committees based on products, services, geographic regions, or customer segments.

b. Hierarchial: an organizational model where authority and responsibility are distributed in a top-down fashion, resembling a pyramid with multiple levels of management

c. Functional: Organize employees into departments based on their areas of expertise, or function

a. Committee

Correct definition: authority and responsibility are held by a group rather than an individual

200

What characterizes a hierarchal structure?

a. Flexible chains of command

b. Clear chains of command

c. No chains of command

d. Small chain of command

b. Clear chain of command

200

What are the advantages of the Matrix Structure?

a. Balance, Lack of dependence on team, and Flexibility

b. Higher Performance, Cohesiveness

c. Teamwork, Flexibility, and Higher Performance

200

What are the advantages of the Wide Span of Control for Managieral Hierarchy?

a. Increased input, Decreased overpowering of one group, and democratic approach

b. Slower decision making but better decisions, less control for one group, and decreased output

c. Increased Efficiency, Quicker decision making, Higher job satisfaction

200

What are the best strategies to establish good relations with organizations?

a. Communication chains from employees to managers, isolating employees from organizations and Organizational charts

b. Communication platforms, Employee Engagement Tools, and Organizational charts

c. Communication platforms, employee engagement tools, and hierarchial charts

b. Communication platforms, Employee Engagement Tools, and Organizational charts

200

What is the most common organizational structure?

a. functional

b. divisional

c. Hierarchical

d. Each structure is equally widespread

c. Hierarchical

300

What characterizes Decisional structures?

a. Free thinking

b. Flexible pyramid

c. Autocratic

d. none of the above

TRICK QUESTION

(There's no such thing as a decisional structure)

300

What are the disadvantages of the Matrix Structure?

a. Power Struggles, Confusion among team members, and Lack of cohesiveness

b. Ability to only alone, Lower performance, and lack of chemistry between members

c. Confusion among team, autocratic rule among lower level members, and power struggles

a. Power Struggles, Confusion among team members, and Lack of cohesiveness

300

What are the disadvantages of the Narrow Span of Control for Managerial Hierarchy?

a. More levels = Higher costs, Slower decision-making, Top management is isolated, and discourages employee autonomy

b. Less levels = Higher costs, fast decision-making can make for wrong decision, and bottom management is isolated

c. Less levels = less $$ coming in, slow decision-making, middle management isolated, and discourages employee autonomy

a. More levels = Higher costs, Slower decision-making, Top management is isolated, and discourages employee autonomy

300

What are examples of communication platforms in companies?

a. TikTok, Whatsapp, and Snapchat

b. Zoom, Gmail, and iMessage

c. WhatsApp, Zoom, and Gmail

300

Which is NOT the corresponding diagram to its said structure?

a. Matrix

b. Hierarchial

c. Functional

d. Organizational Charts

a. Committee

Correct Diagram:

500

What is a functional structure?

a. One that organizes employees into departments based on their areas of expertise, or function

b. Organization of the company's funds and projects

c. The chain of commands that have specific functions all in one group

a. Organize employees into departments based on their areas of expertise, or function

500

What is the Committee Structure?

a. There is no true authority and responsibility in the group

b. Authority and responsibility are held by a group rather than an individual

c. Authority and responsibility is held by one leader

b. Authority and responsibility are held by a group rather than an individual

500

What is Managerial Hierarchy?

a. An organization with a well-defined hierarchy has a clear chain of command which is the line of authority that extends from one level of the organization to the next

b. A group with a Hierarchy not yet fully developed, but with lots of managers waiting to be placed into their corresponding positions

c. An organization with a well-defined hierarchy that has an unclear chain of command which is the group of authority that extends from multiple levels of the organization to the top.

a. An organization with a well-defined hierarchy has a clear chain of command which is the line of authority that extends from one level of the organization to the next

500

What are Employee Engagement Tools?

a. software programs designed to increase employee morale, communication, and productivity.

b. Software programs designed to see how morale is doing and configure higher productivity through chains of command via team building activities

c. digital tools or services that enable people to interact and share information, typically through messaging, voice calls, video chats, or social networking features

a. software programs designed to increase employee morale, communication, and productivity.

500

What are all of the structures in Traditional and Contemporary Organizational Structures?

a. Balanced, Matrix, Functional & Input Based

b. Matrix, Divisional, Functional, Managerial, & Balanced

c. Fast Pace Based, Engagemental, Team Based, Matrix, & Balanced

d. Divisional, Hierarchial, Matrix, Functional, & Committee