Organizational Structure and its Nature

Question 1

process of blending human and material resources through formal structure of tasks and authority.

Answer 1

Organizing

Question 2

(organizational structure) clears issues related to authority rights, responsibilities, and reporting relationships.

Answer 2

Vertical Structure

Question 3

refers to the departmentalization of an organization into smaller work units as tasks become increasingly varied and numerous.

Answer 3

Horizontal Structure

Question 4

collection of independent, usually single function organizations/companies that work together in order to produce a product or service.

Answer 4

Network Structure

Question 5

deals directly with the firm’s primary goods and services; responsible for manufacturing, selling and providing services to clients.

Answer 5

Line Department

Question 6

support the activities of the line departments by doing research, attending to legal matters, performing public relations duties, etc.

Answer 6

Staff Department

Question 7

where the subdivisions are formed based on specialized activities such as marketing, production, financial management and human resource management.

Answer 7

Functional Approach

Question 8

where departments are formed based on management of their products, customers or geographic areas covered.

Answer 8

Divisional Approach

Question 9

hybrid form of departmentalization where managers and staff personnel report to the superiors, the functional manager and divisional manager.

Answer 9

Matrix Approach