WGU D078 - Business Environment Applications I ; Business Structures
and Legal Environment New!!
Organisational structure - ANSWER The structure of an organisation
Factors which influence and determine the organisational structure - ANSWER -
Functions or departments
Chain of Command
Centralized or Decentralised decision making
Level of formality
Four most common forms of Organisational structure - ANSWER - Functional or
Departmental Structure
Divisional Structure
Matrix Structure
Team Structure
What influence factor helps define division of work along functional or task-oriented
lines as well as departmental - ANSWER Functions and Departments
What influence 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 major decisions are made by middle- and
lower-level managers
, Strong force that creates and enforces procedures, rules, and guidelines, and may also
impact or shape the overall culture. - ANSWER Level of formality
Which type of organizational structure is organized by splitting employees into small
groups based on their areas of expertise? - ANSWER Functional organizational
structure
Which organizational structure brings people together 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, and each division has its own resources and support functions? - ANSWER
Divisional organizational structure
Which of the following forms of organizational structures is used to describe an
organization that groups individuals based simultaneously on two different operational
perspectives? ANSWER Matrix organizational structure
Which of the following organizational theories examines how managers should best
change based upon changed circumstances internally or externally? ANSWER
Contingency theory
Which organizational theory takes into account the interconnectedness of function? -
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
Which organizational structure is a hybrid between a "functional and product
and Legal Environment New!!
Organisational structure - ANSWER The structure of an organisation
Factors which influence and determine the organisational structure - ANSWER -
Functions or departments
Chain of Command
Centralized or Decentralised decision making
Level of formality
Four most common forms of Organisational structure - ANSWER - Functional or
Departmental Structure
Divisional Structure
Matrix Structure
Team Structure
What influence factor helps define division of work along functional or task-oriented
lines as well as departmental - ANSWER Functions and Departments
What influence 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 major decisions are made by middle- and
lower-level managers
, Strong force that creates and enforces procedures, rules, and guidelines, and may also
impact or shape the overall culture. - ANSWER Level of formality
Which type of organizational structure is organized by splitting employees into small
groups based on their areas of expertise? - ANSWER Functional organizational
structure
Which organizational structure brings people together 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, and each division has its own resources and support functions? - ANSWER
Divisional organizational structure
Which of the following forms of organizational structures is used to describe an
organization that groups individuals based simultaneously on two different operational
perspectives? ANSWER Matrix organizational structure
Which of the following organizational theories examines how managers should best
change based upon changed circumstances internally or externally? ANSWER
Contingency theory
Which organizational theory takes into account the interconnectedness of function? -
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
Which organizational structure is a hybrid between a "functional and product
