1. There are several structures explained in the chapter readings: functional structure, divisional structure, matrix structure and horizontally linked structures. Which structure best applies to your organization? Is it functioning? If you could change it, would you? What structure would you select and why?
2. Which of the following may constitute national origin discrimination?
(A) Sharonda, a light-complexioned African-American, receives more job offers than her other African-American friends.
(B) Mae is often sent on projects to Asia because she knows two to three Asian languages.
(C) Nathan is not put on any international assignments because he is not comfortable living in other countries.
(D) Dasha is often ill-treated at work because her father is a Ukrainian.
3. Your new manager is really into metrics. She asks you to determine the cycle time (in minutes) that would match capacity and demand given the following data:
Demand is 200 units per day
There are 3 8 hour shifts with 2 worker(s) each, and
Each worker gets two 18 minute breaks and one 35 lunch.