Module 6.3: Departmentalization

Question 1

Departmentalization

Answer 1

specifies how employees and their activities are grouped together

Question 2

What is the process of Departmentalization?

Answer 2

Process of horizontal clustering of different types of any functions and activities on any one level of the hierarchy

Question 3

Simple

Departmentalization

Answer 3

few people minimal hierarchy

Question 4

Functional

Departmentalization

Answer 4

organizes employees around specific knowledge or other resources

e.g., LVMH’s HR, Finance, Marketing, Executive Departments

Question 5

Divisional

Departmentalization

Answer 5

group employees around geographic areas, outputs, or clients

e.g., LVMH’s Subsidiaries: LV, Dior, Celine, Fendi

Question 6

Team Based

Departmentalization

Answer 6

built around self-directed (specialty) teams that complete an entire piece of work

e.g., Dior’s seamstresses gathered together to put up a customized dress for Anya Taylor Jane’s wedding

Question 7

Matrix

Departmentalization

Answer 7

overlays two structures to leverage the benefits of both

Question 8

Network

Departmentalization

Answer 8

design and build a product or serve a client though an alliance of several organizations

e.g., designers from Dior, LV, Fendi gathered together to build a customized bag for Anna Wintour