BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT
Question
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Simple structure
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Matrix-project structure
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Learning structure
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Boundary less structure
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: A c. simple structure is characterized by a low degree of departmentalization, wide spans of control, authority centralized in a single person, and little formalization. A simple structure or flat structure is one of the classifications of organizational structure.
Detailed explanation-2: -Simple Design Structure Simple structure is a basic organizational design structure with low departmentalization, little work specialization, wide spans of control, centralized authority (typically the owner has most of the power) and little formalization or rules that govern operation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Also known as the flat structure, the simple organizational structure doesn’t have multiple layers of management or formal departments. Instead, a simple organizational structure usually has one owner that delegates tasks to employees directly.
Detailed explanation-4: -A hierarchical organization concentrates authority exclusively with one person or leadership team, so that vertical top-down communication flow allows for uniformity of action. Small businesses in which the owner manages the firm, often adopt this centralized approach.
Detailed explanation-5: -(4) PROCESS DEPARTMENTALIZATION : Departmentalization is done on the basis of processing. (5) CUSTOMER DEPARTMENTALIZATION : Customer divisions are divisions set up to service particular types of clients or customers CENTRALIZATION is the degree to which decision making takes place at upper levels of the organization.