Organizational Design

Which type of organizational firm might be best for a company focusing on innovation?

• Tall

• Centralized

• Decentralized

• Circular

Fill in the blank: An organizational chart is a diagram that shows the different _______ in a business and how they relate to each other.

• job roles

• financial statements

• company policies

• events

Hierarchy refers to the management levels within an ________.

• Organization

• Team

• Project

• Meeting

Decentralization allows workers to be more ________.

• Controlled

• Creative

• Restricted

• Monitored

In a hierarchical structure, businesses often use a 'top-down' approach with a long chain of ______.

• Communication

• Command

• Collaboration

• Creativity

What is a potential disadvantage of a tall structure in terms of communication?

• Enhanced communication

• Delayed communication

• Simplified communication

• Direct communication

In a hierarchical structure, managers will have ________ and a relatively small number of subordinates.

• Decentralized

• a narrow span of control

• Flexible

• Random

How might employees feel in a flat structure, leading to increased productivity?

• Demotivated

• Motivated

• Overworked

• Confused

What is the impact of more autonomy in flat structures?

• Less motivation

• More motivation

• No change

• Decreased productivity

Which of the following is not an advantage of a Flat organizational structure:

• • More autonomy and responsibility for employees

• Less layers leads to better communication

• • Higher workloads for managers

• • Employees may feel more motivated