Who's the Boss?
Team Building Blocks
Divide and Conquer
Get Organized or Get Out
Structure Your Success
100

When a manager gives tasks to employees and supervises their work, what type of authority does that manager have?

Line authority

100

This structure is separated by traditional departments, such as marketing or sales.

Functional structure

100

Assigning specific tasks to individual employees based on their skills is called what?

Division of labor

100

When a manager arranges office space to maximize efficiency, they are performing which managerial function?

organizing

100

A well-planned organizational design helps a business to better compete because...

It increases productivity.

200

What type of authority is when someone provides advice to managers but doesn't directly supervise employees?

Staff authority

200

A company broken down by region, customer, or product likely uses which organizational structure?

Divisional structure

200

When a manager oversees a large number of employees, their span of control is considered what?

Wide

200

Dividing responsibilities among team members to meet project goals is an example of what process?

organizing OR delegation OR assigning tasks

200

The saying “form follows function” indicates that organizational design must fit with organizational...

objectives

300

What is the principle called where employees report to only one manager?

Unity of command

300

Combining elements of two structures, often functional and divisional, forms which organizational structure?

Matrix structure

300

What is the term for the number of employees a manager can effectively supervise?

span of control

300

How does organizing help businesses save time and resources?

By improving efficiency.
(Less repetition of work. Less waste.)

300

Why does poor organizing damage a company’s reputation?

inefficiency and poor customer experiences.

400

Which principle states that authority should flow in a clear, unbroken line from the top to the bottom of an organization?

Scalar principle

400

What is a common advantage of the divisional structure?

It can improve customer experiences.

400

Which organizational principle ensures that no employee has more than one manager to report to?

unity of command

400

What step in the organizing process involves ensuring employees have clear reporting lines?

Establishing authority.

400

A common way for a divisional organizational structure to be broken down:

product

process

territory

customer type

500

Assigning responsibilities to team members for different aspects of a project is an example of what process?

Delegation

500

What is a disadvantage of the matrix structure in terms of authority?

it violates the unity of command principle

500

What is the benefit of division of labor in terms of efficiency?

It allows specialization 

500

How does good organizing create a sense of security for employees?

Employees know exactly what is expected of them.

500

What three elements does organizational design structure to enhance business effectiveness?

people, information, and technology

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