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:

Labor-Force Participation Rate

The ratio of working-age individuals who are either employed or on the hunt for a job.

Unemployment Rate

The fraction of the labor force that lacks employment but is keenly searching for a position.

Labor Underutilization

A situation where a workforce does not utilize its full potential, often reflected in high unemployment, underemployment, and discouraged workers.

Marginally Attached Workers

Individuals who are not in the labor force, desire and are available for work, and have looked for a job sometime in the past 12 months but not in the four weeks preceding the survey.