Question

Galvin Corporation provides institutional food facilities with bread and other baked goods. The company does not actually produce or market the bread, and it has very few employees, most of whom are top executives or clerical workers. Galvin Corporation has a(n) ____ organizational structure.

Answer 1

Answer:

Network

Explanation:

A network type of organizational structure is characterized by a less hierarchical levels, with greater decentralization and more flexibility.

Such an organization is inter connected by informal social networks based upon the requirements of a task instead of a formal structure.

In this kind of organizational structure, reporting requirements ain't pre defined and it arises as per the need and as per the extent of coordination.  It promotes direct communication and eliminates bureaucracy as decision making does not require approval from multiple levels.

In the given case, the company does not actually produce or market the bread indicates the existence of intra-company networks which perform those tasks.

Similarly, the fact that there are very few employees who are majorly top executives or of clerical level, indicates elimination of multiple levels of organizational hierarchy.

Thus, it represents a network organizational structure.