For a technology firm with skilled HR$,$ a span of control and flat structure to speed up decision$-$making and communication would be prererrea.

A$)$ Dynamic

B$)$ Wider

C$)$ Stable

D$)$ Narrower

E$)$ Directional ype of structure is used by the organizations to better monitor and satisfy the needs of different

$26$ tomers in the global markets.

types of custom A$)$ Process

B$)$ Divisional

C$)$ Functional

D$)$ Need$-$based

E$)$ None of the above

According to the decision$-$making process, the first step one should take is to

A$)$ set decision criterion

B$)$ identify the problem

C$)$ analyze options

D$)$ A and $C$

E$)$ all of the above

The concept that defines the number of subordinates that report to a manager is called:

A$)$ Responsibility factor

B$)$ Span of control

C$)$ Decentralization

D$)$ Unity of command

E$)$ Authority and accountability

Which of the following is one of the factors that influenced Maersk's decision?

A$)$ Operational costs

B$)$ Intuition

C$)$ Product

D$)$ Fashion trends

E$)$ Outsourcing

In describing the relationship between structure and strategy, it can be said that:

A$)$ Structure determines the strategy

B$)$ Strategy and structure are always handled equally

C$)$ Structure and size determine the strategy

D$)$ Strategy determines the structure

E$)$ Structure determines the strategy in large firms

Eric's job in his firm includes working in a permanent team with production workers, marketing and research specialists, and accounting experts, designing new products. This could be described as:

A$)$ Centralized work assignment

B$)$ Product$-$team structure

C$)$ Matrix structure

C$)$ Functional departmentalization

E$)$ Product structure

All of the following are corporate$-$level strategies except:

A$)$ Growth

B$)$ Integration

C$)$ Cooperation

D$)$ Retrenchment

E$)$ Differentiation

One of the advantages of organizational structure is that you can have a cost advantage due standardization, job specialization, and expertise.

A$)$ Matrix

C$)$ Geographic

B$)$ Organic

E$)$ Mechanistic

D$)$ Hybrid