Chapter 10

Question 1

organizational structure

Answer 1

the formalized patterns of interactions that link a firms tasks, technologies, and people.

Question 2

simple organizational structure

Answer 2

Lane

Question 3

functional organizational structure

Answer 3

an organizational form in which the major functions of the firm, such as production, marketing, R&D, and accounting are grouped internally

Question 4

divisional organizational structure

Answer 4

an organizational form in which products, projects, or product markets are grouped internally

Question 5

Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Structure

Answer 5

an organizational form in which products, projects, or product market divisions are grouped into homogenous units

Question 6

holding company structure

Answer 6

an organizational form that is a variation of the divisional organizational structure in which the divisions have a high degree of autonomy both from other divisions and from corporate headquarters

Question 7

matrix organizational structure

Answer 7

an organizational form in which there are multiple lines of authority and some individuals report to at least two managers

Question 8

interdivisional division structure

Answer 8

an organizational form in which international operations are in a separate autonomous division. Most domestic operations are kept in other parts of the organization.

Question 9

geographic-area division structure

Answer 9

a type of divisional structure in which operations in geographical regions are grouped internally

Question 10

worldwide matrix structure

Answer 10

a type of matrix organizational structure that has one line of authority for geographic-area divisions and another line of authority for worldwide product divisions

Question 11

worldwide functional structure

Answer 11

a functional structure in which all departments have worldwide responsibilities

Question 12

worldwide product division structure

Answer 12

a product divisional structure in which all divisions have worldwide responsibilities

Question 13

global start-up

Answer 13

a business organization that, from inception, seeks to derive significant advantage from the use of resources and the sale of outputs in multiple countries

Question 14

boundaryless organizational designs

Answer 14

organizations in which the boundaries, including vertical, horizontal, external, and geographic boundaries, are permeable

Question 15

barrier-free organization

Answer 15

and organizational design in which firms bridge real differences in culture, function, and goals to find common ground that facilitates information sharing and other forms of cooperative behavior

Question 16

modular organization

Answer 16

and organization in which non vital functions are outsourced, which uses the knowledge and expertise of outside suppliers while retaining strategic control

Question 17

virtual organization

Answer 17

a continually evolving network of independent companies that are linked together to share skills, costs, and access to one another’s markets

Question 18

horizontal organizational structures

Answer 18

organizational forms that group similar or related business units under common management control and facilitates sharing resources and infrastructures to exploit synergies among operating units and help to create a sense of common purpose

Question 19

adaptability

Answer 19

managers exploration of new opportunities and adjustment to volatile markets in order to avoid complacency

Question 20

alignment

Answer 20

managers clear sense of how value is being created in the short term and how activities are integrated and properly coordinated

Question 21

ambidextrous organizational designs

Answer 21

organizational designs that attempt to simultaneously pursue modest, incremental innovations as well as more dramatic, breakthrough innovations