Five Structures
This organizational structure features few or no layers of middle management, resulting in fewer bosses and a work environment where employees collaborate closely and communicate directly. what structure am I?
a) Matrix Structure
b) Flat Structure
c) Project-Based Structure
b) Flat Structure
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I? (triple points)
Footsteps.
What is step 3 on how to read a organizational chart (double points if you give a example)
Look across to find people at the same level or in similar roles.
How many months have 28 days? Most would say February, but...
All of them! (Every month has at least 28 days)
Why do silos make it harder for a job to get done well?
A) Because they give people more focus
B) Because they prevent teamwork and good communication
C) Because everyone thinks they are the best
D) Because people let their ego get the best of them
B) Because they prevent teamwork and good communication
In this structure, there's a clear chain of command – Bosses on top, workers below like a company pyramid. what structure am I?
a) Hierarchical structure
b) Flat Structure
c) Project-Based Structure
a) Hierarchical structure
What has a head and a tail but no body?
A coin
What is step 4 on how to read a organizational chart (double points if you give a example)
Check the job titles to understand each person’s role.
What has one eye but can’t see?
A needle
If Team A knows something important but doesn’t tell Team B, what might happen?
A) Team B finishes faster
B) Team B makes mistakes or does the wrong thing
C) Team B wins a prize
D) Team B keeps working alone
B) Team B makes mistakes or does the wrong thing
In this organizational structure, employees are grouped based on their specific job functions or roles, such as marketing, finance, or human resources, allowing for specialization and efficiency within each department. what structure am I?
a) Functional Structure
b) Flat Structure
c) Project-Based Structure
a) Functional Structure
What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it? (triple points)
A promise
What is step 2 of how to read a organizational chart (double points if you give a example)
Follow the lines downward to see who reports to whom. example:
How can a man go 8 days without sleep?
He sleeps at night!
True or False: Teams that don’t share info usually work better together.
False
This structure builds teams to work on specific jobs or projects. Once the project is complete, the team disbands, allowing members to move on to new assignments. what structure am I?
a) Matrix Structure
b) Flat Structure
c) Project-Based Structure
d) Flat Structure
c) Project-Based Structure
What can run but never walk, has a mouth but never talks?
A river
Why would you use a organizational chart?
You would use an organizational chart to show how people or roles are structured.
What can you catch but not throw? (triple points)
A cold
What happens when teams don’t share information?
A) Everything runs smoothly
B) The job gets done faster
C) Mistakes happen and teamwork becomes harder
D) Everyone works better
C) Mistakes happen and teamwork becomes harder
In this structure, employees report to two managers—one for their job function and one for the project they’re working on—so they balance different responsibilities at the same time. what structure am I?
a) Project-Based Structure
b) Flat Structure
c) Matrix Structure
c) Matrix Structure
What comes one in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The Letter "M"
What is step 1 of how to read a organizational chart
Start at the top to find the leader or head of the organization.
You see a boat filled with people, but there isn’t a single person on board. How is that possible?
They’re all married
If each team only focuses on its own tasks and never talks to other teams, what is that called?
A) Collaboration
B) A silo
C) Team spirit
D) Communication
B) A silo