Lesson 1.05 Organizational Design & Structures

Three primary factors that affect the organizational structure of a business include tasks, authority, and _____________.

• Interpersonal relationships

• Injunction

• Initiative

• Innovation

One advantage of the __________ Organizational Structure is efficient resource use.

• Divisional

• Functional

• Matrix

• Bureaucratic

Jack manages a large group of highly specialized employees. He is mostly to have a(n) ________ span of control

• Narrow

• Wide

• Intensive

• Extensive

Mason is the VP of marketing. He directly supervises everyone who works in the marketing department.

He has __________ authority.

• Functional

• Divisional

• Line

• Staff

Kelly works as a PR Cunsultant for a large corporation. She reviews issues and makes recommendations to managers. Kelly has ________ authority.

• Staff

• Functional

• Line

• Divisional

Brian manages new employees that need a lot of assistance and supervision.

Brian has __________ Span of Control.

• Wide

• Open

• Narrow

• Tight

Which of the following describes the functional organizational structure?

• Includes traditional departments

• Separated by divisions; such as product or process

• Combination of two organizational structures

• Is a new organizational structure being used

Which of the following is a common way for a divisional organizational structure to be broken down?

• By manager's last name

• By territory

• By function

• By job type

Which of the following is an advantage of using the divisional organizational structure?

• Unpredictable in nature

• Balances conflicting organizational objectives

• Can create better customer experiences

• Can encourage competition

A manufacturing company is well suited for a divisional organizational structure broken down by

• Job function

• Customer type

• Process

• Product