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deesands

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on: Jul 6, 2018
A strong culture tends to be a liability for an organization when its environment is undergoing rapid change.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The ________ is characterized by a low degree of departmentalization, wide spans of control, authority centralized in a single person, and little formalization.
 
  A) bureaucracy
  B) matrix organization
  C) simple structure
  D) team structure
  E) centralized structure
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frejo

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Reply #1 on: Jul 6, 2018
Answer to Question 1

TRUE
Explanation: Culture is a liability when the shared values are not in agreement with those that further the organization's effectiveness. This is most likely when an organization's environment is undergoing rapid change and its entrenched culture may no longer be appropriate.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: C) The simple structure is not elaborate. It has a low degree of departmentalization, wide spans of control, authority centralized in a single person, and little formalization. It is a flat organization; it usually has only two or three vertical levels, a loose body of employees, and one individual in whom the decision-making authority is centralized.


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