Building Blocks (Day 1)
Determining how people performing certain tasks can best be grouped together is called
Departmentalization
What is the number of people supervised by one manager
Span of control
Which of the following types of structure entails a second chain of command, and is often used when developing new products?
Matrix
What temperature does water boil at?
212 degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees Celsius
What term describes groups of operating employees who are empowered to plan and organize their tasks and to perform those tasks with a minimum of supervision?
Work teams
Determining who will do what is
Specialization
True or False: A flat structure is a characteristic of decentralized companies
True
In a large firm, what can a functional structure foster, even though it can be counter-productive to the goals of the organization?
Centralization
What are groups of people who decide to interact among themselves
Informal groups
Which fast food restaurant had the first drive-thru?
In-N-Out Burger
Guess a number between 1 and 40. Closest team without going over gets the points.
36
What is an organization in which most decision-making authority is held by upper-level management
Centralized organization
What structure relies on product departmentalization?
Divisional
How can managers minimize the damage the grapevine can cause?
Keep open communication channels and respond to inaccurate information quickly
What is an advantage of job specialization?
Workers can develop expertise in their jobs
What are the five determinants of an organization's structure
1. Mission
2. Strategy
3. Size
4. Internal Environment
5. External Environment
What are the three steps to delegating
Assigning responsibility
Granting authority
Creating accountability
Firms with which structure are organized around departments for each basic business activity?
Functional
What is an informal communication network that runs through an organization
Grapevine
What type of departmentalization would be most effective for a small or new organization?
Functional
The fives way to departmentalize are by ..
1. Function
2. Product
3. Process
4. Customer
5. Geographic
What NFL quarterback has the most superbowl wins?
Tom Brady
What organizational structure is used when an organization has little or no formal structure and with only a handful of permanent employees, and when needed, is supplemented by temporary employees?
Virtual
What is the process of creating and maintaining the innovation and flexibility of a small-business environment within the confines of a large organization
Intrapreneurship
What is authority that flows up and down the chain of command called?
Line authority