One of the Defining Characteristics of a Functional Organizational Structure

question 100

Multiple Choice

One of the defining characteristics of a functional organizational structure is that it:

• A)has a narrow span of control and high degree of formalization and centralization.
• B)is the only structure that organizes employees around specific knowledge or other resources.
• C)overlays two organizational structures in order to leverage the benefits of both types of structure.
• D)uses self-directed work teams rather than individuals as the basic building block of organizations.
• E)is an alliance of several organizations for the purpose of creating a product or serving a client.

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Definitions:

Outgroup Prototype

refers to the generalized, often simplified, perceptions or stereotypes that individuals hold about members of a group to which they do not belong.

Relative Homogeneity Effect

A perception bias where individuals see out-group members as more similar to each other than in-group members, often leading to stereotyping.

Heterogeneous

Consisting of elements or components that are different from each other; diverse in character or content.

Outgroups

Groups to which an individual does not belong, often perceived as different or alien compared to the individual's own group (ingroup).