MGT 521 Week 3
Week 3 Knowledge Check
Concepts
Mastery
Score: 21/21
Questions
Six key elements in determining organizational structure 100%
1
2
3
Mechanistic and
Organic Structures
100%
4
5
6
Types of
Contemporary
Organizational
Designs
100%
7
8
9
Types of Internal and
External Collaboration
100%
10
11
12
Stages of Group
Development
100%
13
14
15
Five Conflict
Management
Techniques
100%
16
17
18
Six Aspects of Group
Structure
100%
19
20
21
Concept: Six key elements in determining organizational structure Concepts
Mastery
Six key elements in determining organizational structure 100%
Questions
1
2
3
1.
The process of dividing work activities into separate job tasks is known as ________.
A. work specialization
B. differentiation
C. chain of command
D. span of control
Correct!
The correct answer is: A. Work specialization is the division of work activities into separate tasks. Individual employees are assigned to specific job tasks within a work activity rather than completing an entire work activity on their own.
2.
The process of grouping jobs together is known as ________.
A. departmentalization
B. centralization
C. formalization
D. decentralization
Correct!
The correct answer is: A. Departmentalization is the process of grouping jobs together in one of five common forms such as functional, geographical, product, process, and customer.
This process ensures common work activities are grouped together so work is completed in a coordinated way.
3.
The line of authority that extends from upper organizational levels to lower levels, clarifying who reports to whom, is known as the
________.
A. employee power distance
B. unity of command
C. span of control
D. chain of command
Correct!
The correct answer is: D. The chain of command specifies the line of authority that extends from upper to lower
Concepts
Mastery
Score: 21/21
Questions
Six key elements in determining organizational structure 100%
1
2
3
Mechanistic and
Organic Structures
100%
4
5
6
Types of
Contemporary
Organizational
Designs
100%
7
8
9
Types of Internal and
External Collaboration
100%
10
11
12
Stages of Group
Development
100%
13
14
15
Five Conflict
Management
Techniques
100%
16
17
18
Six Aspects of Group
Structure
100%
19
20
21
Concept: Six key elements in determining organizational structure Concepts
Mastery
Six key elements in determining organizational structure 100%
Questions
1
2
3
1.
The process of dividing work activities into separate job tasks is known as ________.
A. work specialization
B. differentiation
C. chain of command
D. span of control
Correct!
The correct answer is: A. Work specialization is the division of work activities into separate tasks. Individual employees are assigned to specific job tasks within a work activity rather than completing an entire work activity on their own.
2.
The process of grouping jobs together is known as ________.
A. departmentalization
B. centralization
C. formalization
D. decentralization
Correct!
The correct answer is: A. Departmentalization is the process of grouping jobs together in one of five common forms such as functional, geographical, product, process, and customer.
This process ensures common work activities are grouped together so work is completed in a coordinated way.
3.
The line of authority that extends from upper organizational levels to lower levels, clarifying who reports to whom, is known as the
________.
A. employee power distance
B. unity of command
C. span of control
D. chain of command
Correct!
The correct answer is: D. The chain of command specifies the line of authority that extends from upper to lower