Organizational Structure & Organizing Teams Quiz

What is work specialization also known as?

• Division of labor

• Job enlargement

• Task assignment

• Task decentralization

Which form of departmentalization involves grouping jobs based on products or customer segments?

• Geographic

• Functional

• Product

• Customer

The chain of command clarifies which of the following?

• Employee job descriptions

• Who reports to whom

• Organizational structure flexibility

• Types of departmentalization used

What principle states that each employee should report to only one manager?

• Span of control

• Unity of command

• Task specialization

• Chain of command

A narrow span of control results in which of the following?

• Flat organization structure

• Fewer management levels

• Tall organization structure

• Decentralized decision-making

What is the primary disadvantage of a wide span of control?

• Increased overhead cost

• Managers being over-utilized

• Less growth opportunities

• High specialization of jobs

What is centralization in an organizational structure?

• Distribution of decision-making authority to lower levels

• Degree of standardization of jobs

• Concentration of decision-making at upper levels

• Absence of rules and regulations

Which type of organizational structure allows employees to continuously work on projects?

• Functional structure

• Project structure

• Simple structure

• Divisional structure

An organic structure is best suited for organizations pursuing which goal?

• Cost minimization

• Mass production

• Unique innovation

• High standardization

What is a boundaryless organization?

• A rigid and tightly controlled structure

• An organization with hierarchical layers

• An organization not defined by horizontal, vertical, or external boundaries

• A formal structure with strict rules