An Organization in Which Top-Level Divisions Are Required to Heed

question 66

Multiple Choice

An organization in which top-level divisions are required to heed input from a staff composed of experts of another organizational dimension in an attempt to avoid the double-reporting difficulty of a matrix organization but still mesh two or more dimensions is known as a:

• A) hybrid organization.
• B) matrix organization.
• C) matrix overlay.
• D) network corporation.
• E) virtual corporation.

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Definitions:

Customization

Tailoring products or services to meet the specific needs or preferences of individual customers.

Banding

A method of categorizing or grouping similar jobs or salary levels within an organization for administrative purposes.

Affirmative Action

Policies and practices designed to promote equal employment opportunities for historically marginalized groups by considering gender, race, or other characteristics in hiring and promotions.

Race Norming

A controversial practice in testing where scores are adjusted based on the race or ethnicity of the test-taker to account for supposed differences in ability or knowledge.