Organizing

Organization is split into different departments based on what they do.

• Functional Structure
• Tall structure
• Flat structure
• Divisional structure

Developed by Frederick Taylor, scientific management theory emphasizes simplifying tasks and processes to increase efficiency.

• Scientific Management Theory
• Improved Efficiency
• System Theory
• Enhanced Communication

Simple organizations are often more agile and better equipped to adapt to changing market conditions or unexpected challenges.

• Costumer's Satisfaction
• Cost Saving
• Better adaptation to change
• Improved efficiency

People work from different places using technology, and there may not be a central office.

• Virtual structure
• Team-based structure
• Holding company structure
• Franchise structure

An organizational structure in which two or more line of command, responsibility, or communication may run through the same individual.

• Matrix-Project Design
• Matrix Design
• Graphic-Hierarchical Design
• Linear Structure

At least how many bosses does an employee report to when working in a matrix organizational structure?

• One
• Two
• Three
• Four

Which person-in-charge should an employee must report to in a matrix-project design?

• Project Manager
• Team Leader
• Department Head
• All of the above

A matrix organization has a complicated structure in which the reporting relatioships are set up as a ____.

• Matrix
• Graph
• Tree Structure
• None of the Above

Which is true?

• A matrix type of organizational structure does not combine the traditional departments seen in functional structures with project teams.
• In a matrix structure, individuals do not work across teams and projects, only within their own department or function.
• These teams can be temporary or permanent depending on the tasks they are asked to complete. Each team member can find himself/herself with two managers - their normal department head as well as the team leader of the project.
• All of the above

Which is false?

• A matrix type of organizational structure does not combine the traditional departments seen in functional structures with project teams.
• In a matrix structure, individuals work across teams and projects as well as within their own department or function.
• These teams can be temporary or permanent depending on the tasks they are asked to complete. Each team member can find himself/herself with two managers - their normal department head as well as the team leader of the project.
• All of the above