Organizational Structure Quiz

What is the meaning of an organizational structure?

• A set of informal communication rules in an organization

• A formal system defining relationships, authority, and responsibilities within an organization

• A diagram illustrating the hierarchy of employees

• A strategy for decision-making in organizations

An organizational chart is:

• A list of employees' job descriptions

• A visual representation of an organizational structure, showing roles and reporting relationships

• A strategy for dividing work among departments

• A report of monthly team performance

What does a functional structure focus on?

• Grouping people based on geographic regions

• Grouping people based on specialized tasks or skills within departments

• Flattening the hierarchy to increase communication

• Assigning employees to report to multiple managers

In a divisional structure, employees are grouped based on:

• Their skills and expertise

• Products, services, or geographic regions

• The level of hierarchy they occupy

• Their roles in cross-departmental teams

What is a characteristic of a matrix structure?

• Employees report to only one manager

• It groups employees based on geographic regions

• Employees report to multiple managers, often combining functional and project reporting

• It reduces decision-making to a single individual

Which of the following is true about a flat structure?

• It is common in large multinational corporations

• It has fewer management levels, encouraging open communication and decision-making

• It divides employees based on specialized tasks

• It requires employees to report to multiple managers

What does the chain of command represent in an organization?

• The steps required to complete a task

• The formal line of authority dictating who reports to whom

• The grouping of tasks and departments

• The system of breaking work into specialized tasks

The span of control defines:

• How employees are grouped into departments

• The number of employees each manager supervises

• The level of formalization within the organization

• The process for making high-level decisions

What is centralization?

• A system where decision-making authority is distributed across levels of management

• A system where decision-making authority is concentrated at the top levels of management

• A strategy for assigning tasks to departments

• A visual representation of employee relationships

Decentralization allows:

• Only C-level managers to make decisions

• Employees at all levels to report directly to the CEO

• All levels of management to provide input on goals and objectives

• Strict adherence to company rules without flexibility