Less Restrictive Policies and Procedures and Less Standardized Operating Methods

question 31

Multiple Choice

Less restrictive policies and procedures and less standardized operating methods:

• A) increase organizational flexibility.
• B) make it difficult for organizations to respond quickly to environmental changes.
• C) increase span of control in an organization.
• D) eliminate the possibility of grapevine communication in an organization.
• E) increase the risk of glass ceiling effect.

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Definitions:

Supply Chain

The entire network of entities, directly or indirectly interlinked and interdependent in serving the same consumer or customer, involved in the supply of a product or service.

Multifunctional Team

A team composed of members from different functional areas of an organization working towards a common goal.

BSC Performance Management System

A strategic planning and management system used to align business activities to the vision and strategy of the organization, improve internal and external communications, and monitor organizational performance against strategic goals.

Strategic Objectives

Long-term goals that help to convert a mission statement from a broad vision into more specific plans and projects.