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Organizational Behavior and
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Questions & Answers | Grade A –
USC
Question:
Functional Structure
Answer:
groups people according to the business functions they perform
-manufacturing, marketing, finance
Question:
Divisional Structure
Answer:
employees are segregated into organization groups based on industries,
products or services, customers or clients, or geographic regions
,Question:
Matrix Structure
Answer:
combines vertical structure with an equally strong horizontal overlay
-need stronger horizontal alignment or cooperation
Question:
Horizontal Structure
Answer:
teams are created to improve collaboration and work on common projects
-ex: clothing tops and bottoms working together
Question:
Hollow Structure
Answer:
designed around a central core of key functions and outsources other
functions to outside companies or individuals who can do them cheaper or
faster
-outsourcing
, Question:
Modular Structure
Answer:
company assembles product parts, components, or modules by external
contractors
-ex: Boeing
Question:
Virtual Structure
Answer:
members are geographically apart, working online, general appearance to
customers is single, unified organization
Question:
External Forces for Change
Answer:
-demographic characteristics
-technological advancement
-shareholder, customer, and market changes
-social, political, and regulatory