SYSTHEO CH3 Quiz

What is the organization structure's primary function?

• Enhancing competition

• Identifying individuals in departments

• Organizing individuals into depts. and depts. into organization

• Maximizing profit

What is the organizational chart's purpose?

• Facilitating communication and coordination within departments

• Enhancing creativity

• Understanding the company's underlying activities

• Maximizing efficiency

In a vertical organization designed for effeciency, what is a characteristic?

• Shared tasks

• Few rules

• Strict hierarchy and many rules

• Decentralized decision-making

What is centralization in organizational structure?

• Decision authority pushed downward

• Shared decision-making

• Decision authority located near the top

• Hierarchical information sharing

What is the key aspect of a horizontal organization designed for learning?

• Centralized decision-making

• Specialized tasks

• Few rules and relaxed hierarchies

• Vertical communication

What is the main purpose of vertical linkages in an organization?

• Foster empowerment

• Arrange tasks between the top and bottom

• Encourage centralized decision-making

• Enhance horizontal communication

What does hierarchical referral in vertical information sharing involve?

• Escalation of problems up the hierarchy

• Direct communication between peers

• Face-to-face communication

• Lateral communication

What do rules and plans contribute to organization structure?

• Centralized decision-making

• Hierarchical referral

• Decentralized information systems

• Coordination without direct communication

Which information system makes communication up and down the hierarchy more efficient?

• Lateral information systems

• Hierarchical information systems

• Decentralized information systems

• Vertical information systems

What is the purpose of liaison roles in an organization?

• Creating a hierarchy

• Encouraging competition

• Facilitating communication between different groups

• Establishing strict rules