Six Key Elements in Organizational Design
Organizational ________ is the formal arrangement of jobs within an organization.
Structure
The ________________ determines the number of levels and managers in an organization.
Span of control
A(n) ____________ organization is highly specialized and rigidly departmentalized.
Mechanistic
Work teams composed of individuals from various functional specialties are known as _________ teams.
cross-functional
____________ is a work arrangement where employees work from home and are linked to work through a computer.
Telecommuting
The process of dividing work activities into separate job tasks is known as work ___________.
Specialization
___________ is the degree to which decision making takes place at upper levels of the organization.
Centralization
A(n) ______________ organization is highly formalized and centralized.
Mechanistic
Large organizations have a more ____________ structure.
Mechanistic
_________ occurs when two or more people split the responsibilities and duties of one position or job.
Job sharing
The process of grouping jobs together is known as __________.
Departmentalization
___________ refers to how standardized an organization's jobs are and the extent to which employee behavior is guided by rules and procedures.
Formalization
A(n) ___________ organization is highly adaptive, loose, and flexible.
Organic
_________ is a type of technology that centers on large-batch production and requires moderate levels of complexity and sophistication.
Mass production
__________ is a scheduling system in which employees are required to work a specific number of hours a week but are free to vary those hours within certain limits
Flextime (or flexible work hours)
___________ refers to the rights inherent in a managerial position to tell people what to do and to expect them to do it.
Authority
According to the traditional view, managers could not-and should not- directly supervise more than ______ or ______ subordinates.
5 or 6
Cross-functional teams are a characteristic of a(n)_____________ organization.
Organic
_________ is the production of items in units or small batches.
Unit production
___________ are temporary, freelance, or contract workers whose employment is contingent on demand for their services.
Contingent workers
Departmentalization based on __________ groups jobs on the basis of territory or physical location.
Geography
Which one of Fayol's 14 principles of management states that a person should report to only one manager?
Unity of Command
GlaxoSmithKline would become more ____________ if it starts allowing its lab scientists to set priorities and allocate the resources.
Organic
The building of a bridge would be a type of ________ production.
unit
A(n) ____________ organization is one that consists of a small core of full-time employees and outside specialists temporarily hired as needed to work on projects.
Virtual or “Network” or “Modular”