Guaranteed Pass Solutions 2025-2026
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Organizing - Answer Process of arranging, connecting, and integrating people and other
resources to accomplish a goal. Creates a division of labor and then coordinate processes and
results to achieve a common purpose
Organization structure - Answer a system of tasks, reporting relationships, and
communication linkages
Organization chart - Answer Describes the arrangement of work positions within an
organization
Formal structure - Answer How the organization is intended to function
Informal structures - Answer The set of social networks found in unofficial relationships
among the members of an organization
Social network analysis - Answer Identifies the informal structure and their embedded social
relationships that are active in the organization
Functional Structures - Answer groups together people with similar skills who perform
similar tasks
Advantages to functional structures - Answer Economies of scale with efficient use of
resources, task assignments consistent with expertise and training, high quality technical
problem solving, in-depth training and skill development within functions, clear career paths
within functions
Disadvantages to functional structures - Answer Functional chimney (meaning there is a
tendency for information to not be given to other departments and people only have concern
for things within their department)
Divisional Structures - Answer Groups together people working on the same product in the
, product or service delivery, expertise focused on specific customers, products and regions,
greater ease in changing size by adding or deleting division
Disadvantages of Divisional Structure - Answer Reduces economies of scale and increase
costs through the duplication of resources and efforts across divisions, and unhealthy rivals as
divisions compete for resources and top management attention
Matrix Structure - Answer Combines functional and divisional approaches to create
permanent cross functional project teams
Advantages to Matrix Structure - Answer Better communication and corporation across
functions, improved decision making; problem solving takes place at the team level where best
information is available Increased flexibility in adding, removing or changing operations to meet
changing demands, better customer service, better performance, improved strategic
management
Disadvantages of Matrix System - Answer Higher costs, power struggles, problems and
frustrations from functional supervisors and team leaders don't coordinate well and end up
sending conflicting messages and priorities or competing with each other for authority, groupitis
meaning team meetings can take a lot of time
Team Structures - Answer Use permanent and temporary cross functional teams to improve
lateral relations
Cross functional teams - Answer Brings together members from different functional
departments
Project teams - Answer Convened for a particular task or project and disband once
completed
Advantages of Team Structures - Answer Helps to break down interpersonal barriers and
mobilize diverse talents, improve performance, boost morale, increased enthusiasm
Disadvantages of Team Structures - Answer Complex, conflicting loyalties, issues of
management and group process, spend a lot of time in meetings, not all meetings are
productive, the quality of outcomes depends