| ★ | Lecture 05 - Transformation: Formal & Informal

Question 1

Define …

• formal organization
• formalization
• structure

Answer 1

Formal organization

• Codified structures
  (Organigramme)

Formalization

• Extent of written rules & procedures
  (Regelwerke)

Structure

• Formalized patterns of interactions that link an organization’s people and jobs
  (Geschäftsprozesse)

Question 2

Formalization

• Advantage
• Disadvantage

Answer 2

Disadvantage ➔ Loss of autonomy
Advantage ➔ Self efficacy

• Efficacy means the ability of something to achieve its intended result or goal.
• It measures how well something works in achieving its purpose.

Question 3

5 types of organizations structure

Answer 3

• Simple
• Functional
• Divisional
• Matrix
• Ambidextrous

Question 4

2 characteristics of simple structure

Answer 4

• Highly informal
• Centralized

Question 5

Functional Standards

• Advantage
• Disadvantage

Answer 5

Advantage

• High centralization ➔ Coordination
• Efficient use of talent

Disadvantage

• Difficult to set uniform performance standards

Question 6

Divisional Structures

• Advantage
• Disadvantage

Answer 6

Advantage

• separate
  operational control vs strategy
• development
  of general management

Disadvantage

• rivalry
  among divisions
• duplication

Question 7

What divisions can you create?

• Name two examples! (2)

Answer 7

• geography
• product

Question 8

Matrix Organisation

• Advantage
• Disadvantage

Answer 8

Advantage ➔ Specialized personnel and equipment

Disadvantage ➔ Can cause intense power struggles

Question 9

Ambidextrous Organization
Name 2 comparative characteristics

Alignment of Control & Rewards Culture and Leadership Role

Answer 9

Explorative
(innovation, bottom-up)
An explorative organization is one that actively promotes a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and innovation, seeking new opportunities and ideas to drive growth and adapt to changing circumstances.

Exploitative
(operation, top-down)
An exploitative organization is one that engages in unethical practices to benefit itself, often at the expense of individuals, resources, or the environment, without regard for fairness or long-term consequences.

Question 10

What drives structure? (2)

• Name for each point two examples (efficiency / flexibility)

Answer 10

• Environment
  (stabile / turbulent)
• Strategy
  (cost leadership / differentiation)

Question 11

Name two elements of strong cultures!

Answer 11

• Charismatic leaders
• Shared values

Question 12

Why would you need culture in a company?

Answer 12

● Helps in controlling

Question 13

Which structures are designed to create organizational charts? (3)

Answer 13

• Functional
• Divisional
• Matrix

Question 14

Which structure is displayed in the organigram?

Answer 14

Matrix organigram (Projects)

Question 15

Which structure is displayed in the organigram?

Answer 15

Divisional organigram (Dividions)

Question 16

Which structure is displayed in the organigram?

Answer 16

Functional organigram (Fuctions)

Question 17

Eselsbrücke für “ambidextrous” (2)

Answer 17

• Am Bidextrous” - Stell dir vor, du hast zwei Hände (bi = zwei) und du kannst mit beiden Händen gleichermaßen gut arbeiten.
• “Ambidextrous” bedeutet, dass jemand in der Lage ist, sowohl mit der rechten als auch mit der linken Hand gleichermaßen geschickt zu sein.

Question 18

Define formal organization, formalization, and structure! (3) X

Answer 18

Formal organization:
Codified structures

• Formalization:
  Extent of written rules & procedures

Structure:
Formalized patterns of interactions
that link organization’s people and jobs

Question 19

Name two advantages and one disadvantage of functional organization structure! (3) X

Answer 19

● High centralization = Coordination
● Efficient use of talent
● Disadvantage: Difficult to set uniform performance standards

Question 20

Name one advantage and one disadvantage of a matrix organization! (2) X

Answer 20

● Advantage: Specialized personnel and equipment
● Disadvantage: Can cause intense power struggles

Question 21

Name two comparative characteristics of ambidextrous organizations! (7x2) X

Answer 21

Question 22

What drives structure? Name for each point two examples (2x2) X

Answer 22