Question 1

All of the following are types of horizontal design except:

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Functional, geographical, and network are all types of horizontal design where decision making, communication, and coordination are distributed among different departments or teams. Centralization is the opposite of this, where decision making and power are concentrated at the top of the hierarchy. Therefore, D is the option that does not fit the definition of horizontal design.

Question 2

In attempt to build competitive advantage three strategies are commonly used.Please list the strategies and describe the unique aspects of the focused strategy.

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Question 3

Organization design is by three primary factors.Identify and briefly explain each one.

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Question 4

Describe the differences between mechanistic and organic organizations,and identify the circumstances in which both mechanistic and organic organizations may find it appropriate to use impersonality,extensive rules,and rigid procedures.

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Question 5

Identify the traditional organization design that would typically be most appropriate for use by entrepreneurs in the early stages of their small business development,and explain why this design is typically so appropriate for such organizations at this point in their development.

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Question 6

In a network design organization,there is a bias toward:

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Network design organizations typically have few organizational levels to promote flexibility and quick decision-making.

Question 7

Explain the meaning and relevance of strategic choices to organization design.Give an example of an organization whose structure seems either well suited or ill suited to its apparent strategic choices.

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Question 8

Discuss three factors that affect management's decisions on the degree of centralization or decentralization of authority.

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Question 9

Describe the primary factors that influence organizational design decisions and how these combine to result in a functional organizational design.

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Question 10

Describe how the strategic choices (low-cost,differentiation,and focused strategies)could be applied to the hotel industry.

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Question 11

There are three underlying strategies that are essential for helping organizations build competitive advantage.Identify and briefly describe each one.

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Question 12

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the four traditional organization designs: functional,geographic,product,and network.

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Question 13

There are several benefits and disadvantages to geographic design;discuss at least two of each of these.

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Question 14

Describe mechanistic and organic organizations and discuss the differences between the two.Specify which approach seems better suited for the organization of the future,and explain why you believe this to be the case.

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Question 15

There are four traditional forms of organization design.Describe each one and identify the circumstances under which an organization might evolve through the four.

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Question 16

Disadvantages of the network design include:

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The network design involves collaboration with other organizations, making it dependent on them. This can create delays or problems if the other organizations do not deliver on their commitments. Additionally, since network design involves multiple parties, there is a constant need to monitor the quality of others' work to ensure that the overall network functions as intended. Hence, both options A and B are the correct choices.

Question 17

Leaders who value consistency favor

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Leaders who value consistency tend to prefer centralization of authority to ensure that actions and decisions are consistently implemented across the organization. In a centralized structure, decision-making power and control are concentrated at the top, providing greater consistency and standardization.

Question 18

Explain what is meant by the concept of organization design,and specify the extent to which this process requires assessing factors internal and/or external to the organization in order to be effective.

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Question 19

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the network organization design.

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Question 20

Describe the network design and explain how it is similar to and different from other types of organization design.

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Quiz 15: Organization Design