Question 1

Explain in a general sense what about structure we can and cannot learn from an organization's flow chart. What structural and contextual variables that we study in organization theory appear on the organization chart?

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Question 2

What are the two types of hybrid structure? Discuss each type.

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Question 3

Explain when a horizontal structure is dominant and when a vertical structure is dominant.

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Question 4

List and describe the conditions of the matrix structure.

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Question 5

Describe the three components in the definition of organization structure.

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Question 6

Contrast the similarities and differences between a matrix organization and a functional structure with horizontal linkages. Explain about a situation or an organization in which you would actually prefer to utilize the functional structure with horizontal linkages over the matrix.

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Question 7

Explain the information processing perspective relative to the study of organizational structure.

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Question 8

Compare and contrast a functional matrix and a product matrix.

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Question 9

Describe the characteristics of a company reengineered into a horizontal structure.

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Question 10

Explain why departments are created.

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Question 11

List and explain the structural devices to achieve vertical linkage.

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Question 12

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the horizontal structure?

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Question 13

Would you personally rather join an organization structured by function matrix or product matrix? Why?

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Question 14

What qualifications would be expected for the position of full-time integrator? Why?

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Question 15

How can rules and plans serve as an information linking mechanism in organizations?

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Question 16

Contrast the following structural alternatives to achieving horizontal integration: task force, liaison, and full-time integrator.

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Question 17

List and explain two of the departmental grouping options.

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Question 18

What are the similarities and differences between a functional structure with horizontal linkages and a divisional structure?

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Question 19

Draw and label a functional structure. Then draw a divisional structure, and take the same job titles you placed in the previous structure and label where they would be in the divisional structure. The resulting two diagrams should illustrate differences between the functional and divisional structure.

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Question 20

Explain how a modular structure works.

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Quiz 3: Fundamentals of Organization Structure