Organizational Structure - Chapter 11

What can be a result of poorly defined tasks in delegation?

• Success

• Motivation

• Unlikely success

• Accountability

What is a potential negative outcome if managers only delegate boring jobs?

• Increased motivation

• Staff fulfillment

• Lack of interest

• Strategic focus

What is a key factor in motivating staff through delegation?

• Trust

• Power

• Boring jobs

• Poorly defined tasks

Centralization involves: A) Distributing decision-making powers B) Keeping all important decision-making powers within the head office or the center of the organization C) Empowering subordinates D) Eliminating standardized procedures.

• Distributing decision-making powers

• Keeping all important decision-making powers within the head office or the center of the organization

• Empowering subordinates

• Eliminating standardized procedures

Who controls the project budget in a Balanced Matrix structure?

• Functional Manager

• Mixed

• Project Manager

• Administrative Staff

What is the level of resource availability in a Strong Matrix structure?

• Little or None

• Limited

• Low to Moderate

• Moderate to High

What are the hard elements in the Seven-S model?

• A) Skills, Staff, Style

• B) Structure, Strategy, Systems

• C) Shared Values, Skills, Staff

• D) Style, Systems, Strategy

Which element is harder to identify in the Seven-S model?

• A) Strategy

• B) Systems

• C) Skills

• D) Structure

What is the main focus of the Seven-S model?

• Organizational structure

• Seven elements

• Financial performance

• Market strategy

Which of the following best describes a chain network?

• A) A network where information flows in a linear sequence

• B) A network where information is shared randomly

• C) A network with no specific order

• D) A network that only includes top management