102.
(p. 492)
Scenario: Extreme Rug
Tim is the project manager of the corporate structure team at Extreme Rugs. Tim’s team has
been assigned the task to study and evaluate Extreme Rugs’ organizational structure. To collect
the preliminary information, Tim divided the tasks among the team members to collect information
on different elements of Extreme Rugs’ structure. Jeremy was asked to collect information on the
degree to which tasks are divided into separate jobs. Joy was asked to collect information on
formal authority relationships, Alice started looking into how many employees each manager has
responsibility for, and Kathy was asked to collect evidence on the degree to which rules and
procedures are used to standardize behaviors at Extreme Rugs. Tim decided to collect information
and evidence on where exactly decisions are formally made at Extreme Rugs. The team decided to
meet with information in two weeks.
Joy was asked to collect information on which of the following elements of the organizational
structure?
103.
(p. 493)
Scenario: Extreme Rug
Ron is the project manager of the corporate structure team at Extreme Rugs. Ron’s team has
been assigned the task to study and evaluate Extreme Rugs’ organizational structure. To collect
the preliminary information, Ron divided the tasks among the team members to collect
information on different elements of Extreme Rugs’ structure. Jeremy was asked to collect
information on the degree to which tasks are divided into separate jobs. Joy was asked to collect
information on formal authority relationships, Alice started looking into how many employees each
manager has responsibility for, and Kathy was asked to collect evidence on the degree to which
rules and procedures are used to standardize behaviors at Extreme Rugs. Ron decided to collect
information and evidence on where exactly decisions are formally made at Extreme Rugs. The
team decided to meet with information in two weeks.
On which element of organizational structure is Alice looking out for information?
104.
(p. 494)
Scenario: Extreme Rug
Ted is the project manager of the corporate structure team at Extreme Rugs. Ted’s team has
been assigned the task to study and evaluate Extreme Rugs’ organizational structure. To collect
the preliminary information, Ted divided the tasks among the team members to collect information
on different elements of Extreme Rugs’ structure. Jeremy was asked to collect information on the
degree to which tasks are divided into separate jobs. Joy was asked to collect information on
formal authority relationships, Alice started looking into how many employees each manager has
responsibility for, and Kathy was asked to collect evidence on the degree to which rules and
procedures are used to standardize behaviors at Extreme Rugs. Ted decided to collect information
and evidence on where exactly decisions are formally made at Extreme Rugs. The team decided to
meet with information in two weeks.
On which element of organizational structure is Ted collecting information?
105.
(p. 494)
Scenario: Extreme Rug
Jan is the project manager of the corporate structure team at Extreme Rugs. Jan’s team has been
assigned the task to study and evaluate Extreme Rugs’ organizational structure. To collect the
preliminary information, Jan divided the tasks among the team members to collect information on
different elements of Extreme Rugs’ structure. Jeremy was asked to collect information on the
degree to which tasks are divided into separate jobs. Joy was asked to collect information on
formal authority relationships, Alice started looking into how many employees each manager has
responsibility for, and Kathy was asked to collect evidence on the degree to which rules and
procedures are used to standardize behaviors at Extreme Rugs. Jan decided to collect information
and evidence on where exactly decisions are formally made at Extreme Rugs. The team decided to
meet with information in two weeks.
On which element of organizational structure was Kathy asked to collect evidence?
106.
(p. 500)
Scenario: Splash Hair Care Inc.
Splash Hair Care Inc. is growing very fast in both sales and number of employees. It manufactures
and sells hair products for youth, male, female, elderly, and ethnic populations all over the United
States and several other countries. So far the company followed a simple structure. However, with
fast-paced growth, it has become a necessity that the company explores other organizational
structures. John, a long-time employee at Splash Hair Care, has collected information on how
some of their competitors have organized their companies. Streaks Inc. groups their employees by
their different areas of expertise such as Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and Operations.
Pure Oil, primarily in the United States, groups their activities as northeast division, southeast
division, northwest division, southwest division, and central division. Curlz Inc. has organized their
employees according to the accounts they serve such as Large Company contracts, Internet Sales,
Individual Sales, and Small Salon Direct Sales. Finally, Color Lite International has grouped their
business units around popular colors such as Red Division, Silver Division, Rainbow Division,
Black and Brown Division, and Shades of Blonde Division.
Which of the following describes Color Lite International’s organizational structure?
107.
(p. 502)
Scenario: Splash Hair Care Inc.
Phenomenally successful, Splash Hair Care Inc. is growing very fast in both sales and number of
employees. It manufactures and sells hair products for youth, male, female, elderly, and ethnic
populations all over the United States and several other countries. So far the company followed a
simple structure. However, with fast-paced growth, it has become a necessity that the company
explores other organizational structures. John, a long-time employee at Splash Hair Care, has
collected information on how some of their competitors have organized their companies. Streaks
Inc. groups their employees by their different areas of expertise such as Marketing, Finance,
Human Resources and Operations. Pure Oil, primarily in the United States, groups their activities
as northeast division, southeast division, northwest division, southwest division, and central
division. Curlz Inc. has organized their employees according to the accounts they serve such as
Large Company contracts, Internet Sales, Individual Sales, and Small Salon Direct Sales. Finally,
Color Lite International has grouped their business units around popular colors such as Red
Division, Silver Division, Rainbow Division, Black and Brown Division, and Shades of Blonde
Division.
Which of the following describes Pure Oil’s organizational structure?
108.
(p. 502)
Scenario: Splash Hair Care Inc.
A fairly new company, Splash Hair Care Inc. is growing very fast in both sales and number of
employees. It manufactures and sells hair products for youth, male, female, elderly, and ethnic
populations all over the United States and several other countries. So far the company followed a
simple structure. However, with fast-paced growth, it has become a necessity that the company
explores other organizational structures. John, a long-time employee at Splash Hair Care, has
collected information on how some of their competitors have organized their companies. Streaks
Inc. groups their employees by their different areas of expertise such as Marketing, Finance,
Human Resources and Operations. Pure Oil, primarily in the United States, groups their activities
as northeast division, southeast division, northwest division, southwest division, and central
division. Curlz Inc. has organized their employees according to the accounts they serve such as
Large Company contracts, Internet Sales, Individual Sales, and Small Salon Direct Sales. Finally,
Color Lite International has grouped their business units around popular colors such as Red
Division, Silver Division, Rainbow Division, Black and Brown Division, and Shades of Blonde
Division.
Which of the following describes Curlz’s organizational structure?
109.
(p. 490–491)
Define organizational structure. What is an organizational chart and how does it
impact an organization?
110.
(p. 491–492)
State at least two advantages and disadvantages of work specialization.
111.
(p. 493)
Define span of control. Describe the relationship between a span of control and
organizational performance.
112.
(p. 493–494)
Distinguish between tall and flat organizational structures and state at least two
disadvantages of tall organizational structures.
113.
(p. 495)
Differentiate between mechanistic and organic structures.
114.
(p. 497)
What affect do stable and dynamic environments have on organizational structure?
115.
(p. 497–499)
Briefly describe the factors that influence the process of organizational design.
116.
(p. 500–501)
Differentiate between functional and multi-divisional structures. Provide a
diagram of each.
117.
(p. 500–502)
Using diagrams, describe the three multi-divisional structures.
118.
(p. 502–503)
Define a matrix structure. Identify one strength and one weakness of such a
structure from an employee’s viewpoint.
119.
(p. 507)
What steps can an organization take to reduce the negative effects of restructuring efforts
on employees? Explain.