Organisational Architecture Quiz

What are the four features common to all organisations?

• Co-ordination of effort, a common goal, division of labour, hierarchy of authority

• Differentiation, integration, specialisation, centralisation

• Division of labour, unity of command, bureaucratic structure, mechanistic organization

• Horizontal integration, vertical integration, common goals, decentralisation

What is the difference between differentiation and integration in organisations?

• Differentiation refers to the division of labour, while integration refers to the co-ordination of effort

• Differentiation refers to the co-ordination of effort, while integration refers to the division of labour

• Differentiation refers to the hierarchy of authority, while integration refers to the common goals

• Differentiation refers to the common goals, while integration refers to the hierarchy of authority

What are the four basic organisational forms?

• Simple, functional, divisional, matrix

• Mechanistic, organic, bureaucratic, network

• Product-based, geographical, matrix, virtual

• Horizontal, hourglass, project, platform

What are the elements of organisational structure?

• Division of labour, co-ordination of effort, hierarchy of authority, common goals

• Differentiation, integration, decision rights, organisational boundaries

• Unity of command, duality of command, vertical integration, horizontal integration

• Management spans of control, sub-optimism, information overload, product-based

What is the simple form of organising?

• A form with a small number of hierarchical levels and a wide span of control

• A form with a large number of hierarchical levels and a narrow span of control

• A form with a matrix structure and multiple reporting lines

• A form with a functional structure and specialised departments

What is the matrix form of organising?

• A form that combines functional and divisional structures, with employees reporting to both a functional manager and a project or product manager

• A form that focuses on geographical divisions, with employees reporting to managers based on their location

• A form that has a hierarchical structure with a clear chain of command and division of labour

• A form that is flexible and adaptable, with a focus on teamwork and collaboration

Who proposed the concept of bureaucratic organisations?

• Max Weber

• Adam Smith

• Michael Porter

• Karl Weick

What are the two types of organisations according to Mintzberg?

• Mechanistic and organic

• Simple and functional

• Bureaucratic and network

• Horizontal and hourglass

What are the major strategy types according to Michael Porter?

• Cost leadership, Differentiation, Focus

• Division of labour, Administrative impersonality, Framework of rules

• Horizontal organisations, Network organisations, Virtual organisations

• Goal accomplishment, Resource acquisition, Internal processes

What are the early warning signs of organisational decline?

• Complacency, lack of innovation, resistance to change

• Division of labour, administrative impersonality, framework of rules

• Positive aspects of new technology, negative aspects of new technology

• Goal accomplishment, resource acquisition, internal processes