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WorksheetsPOM Chapter 3 Organizing
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the process of creating an organization’s structure?
Organizing
Organizational Structure
Organizational Design
What does organizational structure show?
Job division
Reporting relationships
Types of jobs
What is the first step in the organizing process?
Dividing the jobs
Establishing the department
Listing the jobs
What is the importance of job division?
Achieving organizational goals
Creating confusion
Overlapping jobs
What is departmentalization?
Grouping of resources
Job allocation
Job specialization
What are the four common types of departmentalization?
Functional
Divisional
Matrix
Hybrid
What type of power is based on fear?
Coercive Power
Legitimate Power
Expert Power
Referent Power
What does span of control mean?
Number of subordinates managed by a manager
Number of tasks assigned to an employee
Number of managers in an organization
Number of departments in a company
What is the difference between centralization and decentralization?
Centralization retains authority at the top, decentralization passes it down
Centralization allows for more employee input, decentralization does not
Centralization is more efficient, decentralization is not
Centralization is only for small organizations
What is formalization in an organization?
Standardization of jobs and employee behavior
Flexibility in job roles
Decentralization of decision making
Centralization of authority
What is organizational design?
Decisions about job specialization and rules
Hierarchy of authority
Employee benefits
Marketing strategies
What is a matrix structure?
A structure with dual chain of command
A structure with no formal departments
A structure with a single manager
A structure with multiple levels of hierarchy
What is a boundaryless structure?
An organization without predefined structures
An organization with strict hierarchies
An organization with multiple departments
An organization with a single point of authority
What does job specialization refer to?
Eliminating job roles
Performing multiple tasks
Focusing on a specific task or role
Rotating jobs among employees
What does delegation of authority involve?
Assigning responsibility to subordinates
Retaining all decision-making power
Eliminating job roles
