Quiz #3 - Designing Adaptive Organization

Technology characterized by the use of the internet and other digital processes to conduct or support business operations.

• Service Technology

• Digital Technology

• Structural Technology

• Developmental Technology

TRUE or FALSE: Dual loyalties and conflict, time and resources spent on meetings, and unplanned decentralization are the disadvantages of Matrix Structure.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The following are the important features of Vertical Structure except;

• Work Specialization

• Authority, Responsibility and Delegation

• Centralization/

  Decentralization

• Departmentalization

A work structure where team members report to multiple leaders. Team members (whether remote or in-house) report to a project manager as well as their department head.

• Matrix Structure

• Divisional Structure

• Vertical Functional Structure

• Team Structure

TRUE or FALSE: Organizational Structure defines how tasks are divided, resources are deployed, and departments are coordinated

• TRUE

• FALSE

Number of employees who report to a supervisor in a traditional point of view.

(a)  

The following are the Advantages of Virtual Network Structure except;

• Global competitiveness

• Work force flexibility

• Reduced administrative overhead

• Quicker response time

It is made up of horizontal teams that coordinate their activities and work directly with customers to achieve the organization’s goals.

• Divisional Structure

• Cross-functional teams

• Organization

• Permanent teams

Which among the following is an advantage of Divisional Structure.

• Adaptable to changing environment

• Skill specialization development

• Expertise available to all divisions

• Enlarged tasks for employees

TRUE or FALSE: Tall structure has a narrow span and more hierarchical levels while Flat structure has a wide span, is horizontally dispersed and fewer hierarchical levels.

• TRUE

• FALSE