Organizational Structure Quiz

What does organizational structure influence?

• Only the financial decisions

• Only the marketing strategies

• Everything from decision-making processes to communication flow

• Only the hiring process

What is identified and allocated in terms of responsibility in an organizational structure?

• Levels of responsibility

• Office supplies

• Customer feedback

• Employee benefits

What is the relationship between organizational structure and communication flow?

• Organizational structure influences communication flow

• Organizational structure determines the office location

• Organizational structure sets the company’s budget

• Organizational structure decides the company’s name

What is crucial for achieving strategic goals in an organization?

• Ignoring organizational structure

• Understanding and optimizing organizational structure

• Reducing communication

• Limiting decision-making

What is a key characteristic of a hierarchical model?

• Flat structure

• Clear chain of command

• No levels of management

• Decentralized decision-making

What is the hierarchical model characterized by?

• Few levels of management

• Many levels of management

• No management levels

• Equal levels of management

What type of structure combines aspects of both functional and divisional structures?

• Matrix

• Hierarchical

• Flat

• Network

Which structure is known for faster decision-making?

• Flat

• Hierarchical

• Matrix

• Holocratic

What is a disadvantage of a flat structure?

• May create ambiguity in roles and responsibilities

• Can be slow to make decisions

• Complexity in managing multiple reporting relationships

• Requires cultural shift and extensive training

What is one of the functions of management?

• Recruitment

• Planning

• Production planning

• Budgeting