A Divisionalized Structure Has All of the Following Problems EXCEPT

question 118

Multiple Choice

A divisionalized structure has all of the following problems EXCEPT:

• A)it increases the amount of duplication.
• B)it reduces cooperation across groups.
• C)it limits the ability to expand operations.
• D)it underutilizes resources.
• E)it creates 'silos of knowledge' whereby information is not shared to other units.

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Definitions:

Job Design

The process of organizing work into the tasks required to perform a specific job, including deciding on the content and structure of job roles.

Punishment

is the imposition of a penalty as a result of an offense, serving as a method of enforcing rules and discouraging undesired behavior.

Contingent Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique where the delivery of a reward or punishment is dependent on the occurrence of a specific behavior.

Punish Openly

A controversial management practice where disciplinary actions or penalties are publicly administered to deter undesirable behavior.