organizational structure

Question 1

What are tall vs flat organizational structures

Answer 1

tall: multiple “floors or levels” between employees on the ground and leaders at the top.
flat: only a couple floors or levels separating employees and leaders

Question 2

What are the 4 traditional organizational structures

Answer 2

Functional: divides the company based on specialty
Divisional: companies that structure leadership according to different products or projects
Matrix: employees have multiple bosses and reporting lines
Hybrid: spreads power across multiple positions

Question 3

Define Decentralization

Answer 3

operations and decisions are decided by lower management or lower level employees

Question 4

Define Alternative Work Structure

Answer 4

gives employees the freedom and flexibility to handle their work on their own time versus a set office schedule

Question 5

Define Enrichment

Answer 5

a motivational technique used by organizations to give an employee greater satisfaction in his work.

Question 6

Define Job Sharing

Answer 6

two people are hired on a part-time or reduced-time basis to perform a job normally fulfilled by one person working full-time.

Question 7

Define Contract Work

Answer 7

employment involves hiring a person for a specific job under particular terms for a fixed period of time