Question

1. Your university/college has numerous academic departments (e.g., English, Philosophy, History) and possibly many divisions (e.g., Social Sciences, Humanities). Examining  the breakdown of departments and/or divisions within an organization pertains to the ________  structural principle.

1. scalar
2. functional
3. line/staff
4. span-of-control

1. Which of the following parts of an organization is most likely to have its employees' work offshored?

1. middle line
2. strategic apex
3. support staff
4. operating core

Answer 1

1. The correct answer is Option B. The his pertains to the functional-structural principle.

2. The correct answer is Option C. The support staff is most likely to be offshored.