A structure that is effective when tight control is necessary.
What is a mechanistic structure
100
The creator’s of the terms Mechanistic and organic organizations.
Who is Tom Burns and George Macpherson Stalker
100
Structures that are in use in corporations around the world are functional, divisional, matrix, and horizontally-linked configurations hollow organizations, modular organizations and virtual organizations
What is seven types of organizational structures
100
Name TWO of the four characteristics common to all organizations.
What are coordination of effort, a common goal, division of labor, and a hierarchy of authority
200
Name the seven dwarfs from Snow White.
What is The seven dwarfs who helped Snow White are Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy and Sneezy.
200
A structure for delivering the advantages of functional and divisional structures if the company has superior managers who communicate extensively, foster commitment and collaboration.
What is a matrix structure
200
Rigid bureaucracies with strict rules, narrowly defined task and top down communication.
What is a Mechanistic organization
200
Uses a product structure where decision-making groups are divided by product lines and have all of the functionality to operate independently.
What is Divisional
200
Boxes and lines illustration showing chain of formal authority and division of labor.
What is an organization chart
300
Who created Mickey Mouse
Walt Disney
300
Apple uses this type of stucture according to Steve Jobs.
What is a horizontal structure
300
Flexible networks of multitalented individuals who perform a variety of task.
What is an organic organization
300
Structure is related to the divisional structure, except employees are grouped by function and product
What is a matrix
300
An entity dependent on the environment around it for survival.
What is an open system
400
What kind of animal was Stuart Little
What is Stuart Little was a mouse.
400
Centralized decisions
What is Mechanistic organizations tend to relate
400
structures use features of the other formats and links them through a horizontal chain of command.
What is a Horizontally-linked
400
A self-sufficient entity or a box style entity not concerned about the environment around it
What is a closed system
500
Name all of Santa's reindeer
What is Santa's reindeer are named: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen.
500
Having suitable partners they trust is key in this type of organization (Name one of three).
What is a hollow, modular, or virtual organization