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Which of the following is a strength of simple structures?

A) Employees are grouped with others who have similar tasks.
B) It focuses on results.
C) It is inexpensive to maintain.
D) It remains appropriate even as the organization changes as it grows.

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In divisional structures, the parent corporation typically acts as an external overseer to coordinate and control the various divisions of the organization.

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Michelle has noticed that everyone is very concerned about the line of authority within the hospital.This implies that the employees at the hospital are worried about the ________.

In which of the following traditional organizational designs does duplication of activities and resources lead to an increase in costs and reduced efficiency?

________ is a type of technology that centers on large-batch production and requires moderate levels of complexity and sophistication.

Explain the span of control and the contemporary view of the concept.

________ is a type of technology that centers on small-batch production.

Michelle is very concerned about the formal framework by which job tasks are divided, grouped, and coordinated within her unit.This implies that she is concerned about ________.

Lacey believes that Joan Woodward's work will be particularly pertinent in considering Custom Leather's organizational structure, since Woodward believed that the effectiveness of the organization was related to the fit between the firm's structure and ________.

All other things unchanged, the narrower the span of control, the more efficient the organization is.

The strength of the functional structure is that it focuses on results because managers are responsible for what happens to their products and services.

In Joan Woodward's study of the relationship between technology and structure, the structure that was the most technically complex was ________.

The process of dividing work activities into separate job tasks is known as ________.

The more the decision-making power of lower-level employees, the more decentralized the organization is.

Susan believes that Western Bank should be more adaptive and flexible.Which of the following organizational structures is she likely to prefer?

What are the different structures that traditional organizations can have?

Discuss the three traditional organizational designs and highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each.

________ refers to the rights inherent in a managerial position to tell people what to do and to expect them to do it.

Many of Custom Leather's 75 employees are highly skilled and experienced artisans.Many long-time employees are stockholders and all participate in its profit sharing plan.While there is division of labor, the jobs most floor employees perform are not highly standardized.Management has found that employees take great pride in their craft, and they require minimal formal rules and little direct supervision.These traits are most typical of a(n) ________ organization.

In a short essay, explain the concept of chain of command.