Organization and Management Lesson 20

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  1. What does Woodward find is the most effective structure for unit production?
    Organic
  2. What does Woodward find is the most effective structure for mass production?
    Mechanistic
  3. What does Woodward find is the most effective structure for unit production?
    Organic
  4. What is team structure?
    A structure in which the entire organization is made up of work groups or teams
  5. What is a virtual organization?
    An organization that consists of a small core of full-time employees and outside specialists temporarily hired as needed to work on projects
  6. What is telecommuting?
    A work arrangement in which employees work at home and are linked to the workplace by a computer
  7. What is a compressed workweek?
    A workweek where employees work longer hours per day but fewer days per week
  8. What is flextime?
    A scheduling system in which employees are required to work a specific number of hours a week but are free to vary those hours within certain limits
  9. What is job sharing?
    The practice of having two or more people split a full-time job
  10. What are contingent workers?
    Temporary, freelance, or contract workers whose employment is contingent upon demand for their services

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 Organization and Management Lesson 20
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 2014-10-15 16:35:21
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