Tom Is the Project Manager of the Organizational Development Team

question 32

Multiple Choice

Tom is the project manager of the Organizational Development team at Extreme Rugs. Tom's team has been assigned the task of studying and evaluating Extreme Rugs' organizational structure. Tom divided the tasks among the team members to collect preliminary 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. Tom himself 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?

• A) Chain of command
• B) Formalization
• C) Centralization
• D) Work specialization
• E) Span of control

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Definitions:

Visual Information

Data perceived through the sense of sight, including images, symbols, and movements, which are interpreted by the brain to understand the environment.

Communication

The process of transferring information from one entity to another through various means, including verbally, nonverbally, or through written documents.

Endocrine System

A network of glands in the body that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream, regulating various bodily functions.

Nervous System

The body's complex network of cells and tissues, consisting of the central and peripheral nervous systems, responsible for coordinating voluntary and involuntary actions and transmitting signals between different parts of the body.