culture is the "social glue" that binds members of the organization together
true
on an organization chart, the vertical hierarchy or authority reveals who specializes in what work
FALSE
the _______ refers to the number of people reporting direcctly to a given manager
C. span of control
in a ______ structure, people with similar occupational specialties are put together in formal groups
D. functional
a savings and loan is structured with divisions for making consumer loans, mortgage loans, business loans, and agricultural loans. this is an example of which type of division
A. customer
in a _____ structure, the organization has a central core that is linked to outside independent firms by computer connections, which are used to operate as if all were a single organization.
C. network
an organization with a tall structure and a narrow span of control is most likely mechanistic in nature
TRUE
_____ is the tendency of the parts of an organization to draw together to achieve a common purpose
B. integration
In small-batch technology, goods are custom-made to customer specificatins in small quantities
TRUE
which stage in the life of an organization tends to be the most bureaucratic