WGU D078 TEM2 TASK 1 ORGANIZATIONAL
STRUCTURE ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Factors that influence and direct the organizational structure.
Answer: - Functions or departments
- Chain of Command
- Centralized or Decentralized decision making
- Level of formality
◉ Four common organizational structures.
Answer: - Functional or Departmental Structure
- Divisional Structure
- Matrix Structure
- Team Structure
◉ What influential factor helps define the division of work along
functional or task-oriented lines as well as departmental.
Answer: Functions and Departments
◉ What influential factor establishes procedures for control,
decision-making, and the hierarchy of reporting relationships.
,Answer: Chain of Command
◉ centralized decision making.
Answer: key decisions are made by top level executives, such as the
CEO
◉ decentralized decision making.
Answer: important decisions are made by middle- and lower-level
managers
◉ Influential factor that to creates and implements procedures,
rules, and guidelines, as well as influencing or shaping the overall
culture..
Answer: Level of formality
◉ Which organizational structure involves dividing employees into
smaller groups by areas of specialty?.
Answer: Functional organizational structure
◉ Which organizational structure combines people to work on a
mutually beneficial project or goal?.
Answer: Team organizational structure
, ◉ Which organizational structure is usually arranged by products or
by geographical region with each division having its own resources
and support functions?.
Answer: Divisional organizational structure
◉ Which organizational structure is one in which individuals are
grouped by two different operational perspectives simultaneously—
in this case, by function and region..
Answer: Matrix organizational structure
◉ Which organizational theory focuses on the ability of managers to
make adjustments as internal or external conditions change?.
Answer: Contingency theory
◉ Which organizational theory recognizes that a change in one area
will impact other functional areas?.
Answer: Modern theory, takes interconnectedness of function into
account. It recognizes that a single change can spread out to affect
other aspects of the organization.
◉ Which organizational structure allows organizations to expand
the business by organizing by geographic locations. Each unit is
autonomous but controlled by central management..
Answer: Divisional structure
STRUCTURE ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Factors that influence and direct the organizational structure.
Answer: - Functions or departments
- Chain of Command
- Centralized or Decentralized decision making
- Level of formality
◉ Four common organizational structures.
Answer: - Functional or Departmental Structure
- Divisional Structure
- Matrix Structure
- Team Structure
◉ What influential factor helps define the division of work along
functional or task-oriented lines as well as departmental.
Answer: Functions and Departments
◉ What influential factor establishes procedures for control,
decision-making, and the hierarchy of reporting relationships.
,Answer: Chain of Command
◉ centralized decision making.
Answer: key decisions are made by top level executives, such as the
CEO
◉ decentralized decision making.
Answer: important decisions are made by middle- and lower-level
managers
◉ Influential factor that to creates and implements procedures,
rules, and guidelines, as well as influencing or shaping the overall
culture..
Answer: Level of formality
◉ Which organizational structure involves dividing employees into
smaller groups by areas of specialty?.
Answer: Functional organizational structure
◉ Which organizational structure combines people to work on a
mutually beneficial project or goal?.
Answer: Team organizational structure
, ◉ Which organizational structure is usually arranged by products or
by geographical region with each division having its own resources
and support functions?.
Answer: Divisional organizational structure
◉ Which organizational structure is one in which individuals are
grouped by two different operational perspectives simultaneously—
in this case, by function and region..
Answer: Matrix organizational structure
◉ Which organizational theory focuses on the ability of managers to
make adjustments as internal or external conditions change?.
Answer: Contingency theory
◉ Which organizational theory recognizes that a change in one area
will impact other functional areas?.
Answer: Modern theory, takes interconnectedness of function into
account. It recognizes that a single change can spread out to affect
other aspects of the organization.
◉ Which organizational structure allows organizations to expand
the business by organizing by geographic locations. Each unit is
autonomous but controlled by central management..
Answer: Divisional structure
