Organizational Design & Development

The process of grouping jobs together into meaningful units is known as:

• Work specialization

• Departmentalization

• Span of control

• Chain of command

A company that groups jobs based on the functions they perform is using a(n):

• Functional structure

• Divisional structure

• Matrix structure

• Network structure

A structure that combines functional and divisional approaches, creating dual lines of authority, is known as:

• Functional structure

• Divisional structure

• Matrix structure

• Network structure

The degree to which tasks are broken down into smaller, more specialized jobs is referred to as:

• Work specialization

• Departmentalization

• Centralization

• Formalization

A planned effort to change an entire organization to make it more effective is known as:

• Organizational development

• Human resource management

• Strategic planning

• Organizational behavior

The extent to which decision-making authority is concentrated at the top levels of an organization is known as:

• Work specialization

• Departmentalization

• Centralization

• Formalization