Organizing as a Management Function
What is the process of arranging people and resources to work toward a goal?
What is organizing?
What visual representation shows the formal structure of an organization?
What is an organizational chart?
What is the main advantage of functional structures?
What is economies of scale with specialization?
What does a divisional structure group together?
What are products, services, or geographical areas?
What is a network structure?
What is an organization linked through external entities?
Name one key issue involved in organizing.
What is coordination, communication, or collaboration?
What does the formal structure define in an organization?
What are duties, supervisory relationships, and communication channels? (State at least 2)
Name one disadvantage of functional structures.
What is communication barriers between
functions?)
Name one advantage of divisional structures.
What is improved flexibility in responding to customer needs?
Name one advantage of a network structure.
What is flexibility or cost efficiency?
What must managers identify to organize effectively?
What are tasks that need to be done?
What is the formal line showing who reports to whom?
What are supervisory relationships?
What principle is functional structure based on?
What is allowing people to become experts in specific tasks?
What is a matrix structure?
What is a structure combining functional and divisional elements?
Name one disadvantage of a network structure.
What is dependency on external partners?
What is the framework for communication and coordination in an organization called?
What is organization structure?
What company reorganized its structure in 2006 to adapt to market changes?
What is Nokia?
What type of organization often uses functional structures?
What are businesses like banks or hospitals?
Name one disadvantage of matrix structures.
What is confusion regarding authority and responsibility?
What does a boundaryless organization aim to eliminate?
What are traditional boundaries between the organization and its environment?
What are the three key components of organizational structure?
What are hierarchy, division of labour, and coordination mechanisms?
What was one division created during Nokia’s restructuring?
What is Mobile Phones, Services & Solutions, or Location & Services?
What is one clear career benefit of functional structures?
What is clear career paths within functions?
What is one benefit of matrix structures in problem-solving?
What is enhanced collaboration across departments?
Name one key feature of a boundaryless organization.
What is f luidity, collaboration, or innovation?