MGM101H5 Lecture : MGM101

• School: UTM
• Department: Management
• Course: MGM101H5
• Professor: Dave Swanston

Document Summary

Test #3 short answer questions version a: describe how work is organized in firms utilizing a divisional organizational structure. List and describe two advantages and two disadvantages of a divisional organizational structure. (5 marks) One mark for proper description of how divisional structures organize work. One mark each for each advantage and disadvantage listed and described. Divisional structures organize work by grouping people together working on the same, products, customers, processes or in the same geographic area. Advantages (choose two) - more flexibility responding to market changes, improved coordination, clear responsibility for product or service delivery, expertise focused on specific customers products or regions, greater ease in changing size. The competency perspective suggests that there are certain competencies are associated with effective leaders. Motivation and charisma help individuals become effective leaders. Explain one of the major limitations of the competency perspective. (4 marks)