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FButt

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What are the symptoms of a malfunctioning organization design?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Quality management techniques
 
  A) are limited to operations management.
  B) seldom cut across departmental boundaries.
  C) can be used in team performance.
  D) all of the above



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Answer to Question 1

The symptoms that indicate a malfunctioning organization design signal a consideration for making changes to the organization's structure. These symptoms include:

The organization design focuses employees on work that uses noncritical skills rather than emphasizing the opportunity to use their strengths.

The organization design has too many levels in the hierarchy.

The organization design is not flexible enough to accommodate changes in strategy or the environment.

Answer to Question 2

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