Chapter 10 Organizational Structure and Design True/False Questions DEFINING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE 1. Organizational design is the organization’s formal framework by which job tasks are divided‚ grouped‚ and coordinated. (False; difficult; p. 266) 2. Organizational structure is the degree to which tasks in an organization are divided into separate jobs. (False; moderate; p. 266) 3. The concept of work specialization can be traced back a couple of centuries to Adam Smith’s discussion
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culture: 1.1 compare and contrast different organizational structures and culture The learner’s evidence shows‚ for example: Demonstrate basic understanding of theories. Compare and contrast different organizational structures and culture. 1a 1.2 explain how the relationship between and organisation’s structure and culture can impact on the performance of the business Explain the relationship between organisation’s structure and culture. Describe the impact on the performance of the business
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1. What is Organizational Behavior? Study of the impact individuals‚ groups‚ and structure has on behavior within an organization. This is studied by managers to improve an organizations work environment to find methods to increase the bottom line. Basically it is a study of the way people act within an organization when exposed to different elements such as leadership styles‚ behaviors of others‚ and incentives. 2. Maslow theory hierarchy of needs? Physiological- Basic needs or body needs; food
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According to Jones (2004)‚ organizational theory is the function of a company on how it operates in the environment (self impact) and how the environment affects their operational agenda. In my opinion‚ this correlates to the law of cause and effect. The organizational design and change indicates the how/why various means are chosen‚ which assist in managing the structure and culture to control activities to achieve its goals. Change process occurs when an organization attempts to move from its
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What is organizational commitment and discuss ways of managing it effectively? There are hundreds of articles (Mathieu & Zajac‚ 1990) related to Organizational Commitment and multiple definitions. This paper reviews the different perspectives and examines how multiple views of organisational commitment could be integrated into businesses and what benefits would be achieved for both the employee and employer. There are a number of views on how staff become committed to an organization and variant
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Kindley‚ M. (2001) What is Organizational Capital? – Interview to Erik Brynjolfsson – CIO Insight The recent bursting of the internet bubble‚ together with its unsustainable and sometimes bizarre business models‚ has resurrected the debate on the degree to which IT investments contribute to productivity growth. While economist Erik Brynjolfsson is a firm believer in the long-term contribution of technology to productivity growth‚ he also believes the answer isn’t as easy as buying a few computers
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Organizational Structure and Work Design Organizational structure is the hierarchical map of an organization. If the structure is set up properly the employees of the organization know everyone who reports to them‚ and everyone that they in turn report up to. Organization structure increases production in any organization. If a company has 120 employees‚ and only one manager in charge of all those employees‚ the information would get slowed down every time that manager had to inform their employees
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Factors Affecting Organizational Design Although many things can affect the choice of an appropriate structure for an organization‚ the following five factors are the most common: size‚ life cycle‚ strategy‚ environment‚ and technology. Organizational size The larger an organization becomes‚ the more complicated its structure. When an organization is small — such as a single retail store‚ a two-person consulting firm‚ or a restaurant — its structure can be simple. In reality‚ if the organization
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What is Organizational Behaviour? Organizational behavior is a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals‚ groups and structures have on behavior within an organization for the purpose of applying such knowledge towards improving an organization’s effectiveness.[1] It is an interdisciplinary field that includes sociology‚ psychology‚ communication‚ and management; and it complements the academic studies of organizational theory (which is focused on organizational and intra-organizational
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Conflict‚ Decision Making‚ and Organizational Design Karla Alvarez Professor Danielle Camacho BUS 520 – Leadership and Organizational Behavior September 9‚ 2012 Conflict‚ Decision Making‚ and Organizational Design The company that I work for is CareOne at Valley‚ a senior care company. We are a sub-acute rehabilitation and long-term care center. We have about 150 employees working in our 8 departments: nursing‚ rehabilitation‚ dietary‚ environmental‚ recreation‚ social services
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