Organizational Design and Production Quiz

What are common features of a mechanistic organizational design?

• Formalization, specialization, and clear hierarchy

• Flexibility and adaptability

• Emphasis on employee empowerment

• Decentralized decision-making

Special form of boundaryless organization structure called as?

• Divisional structure

• Matrix structure

• Network structure

• Virtual organization structure

What are common features of an organic organizational design?

• Formalization, specialization, and clear hierarchy

• Centralized decision-making and rigid structure

• Emphasis on strict rules and regulations

• Flexibility, adaptability, and decentralized authority

What factors are typically considered when choosing a method of production?

• Market demand and customer preferences

• All of the above

• Availability of skilled labor and technology

• Size of the organization and its budget

What is job production in manufacturing?

• The process of creating custom-made or unique products according to specific customer requirements.

• A method where products are made in large batches or groups.

• The production of standardized goods in large quantities.

• The continuous production of items in a series with each operation performed at a specific workstation.

What is batch production in manufacturing?

• The process of creating custom-made or unique products according to specific customer requirements.

• The method where products are made in large batches or groups.

• The production of standardized goods in large quantities.

What is flow production in manufacturing?

• The production when parts are added to a product as it moves along a production line.

• None above is correct

• The process of creating custom-made or unique products according to specific customer requirements.

• The method where products are made in large batches or groups.

Which type of production is characterized by a high reliance on human labor and a relatively lower use of automated machinery and technology?

• Labor-intensive production

• Capital-intensive production

• Technology-driven production

What characterizes capital-intensive production?

• High reliance on human labor and low use of machinery.

• A balanced mix of labor and machinery.

• High reliance on automated machinery and technology.

• Manual production with minimal use of capital.

What is the definition of productive capacity in economics?

• The total value of goods and services produced by a company.

• The market demand for a company's products.

• The ability of an organization to produce goods and services with its available resources.

• The maximum number of employees a company can hire.