What describes the way an organization is arranged, such as functional, simple, multi-divisional, or matrix structure?

• A. Corporate Culture
• B. Organizational Structure
• C. Organizational Design
• D. Strategic Alignment

Answer: (B)

The arrangement of authority, roles, and coordination within a company is described by its organizational structure. The examples given—functional, simple, multi-divisional, and matrix—are specific ways that work and reporting lines are organized. So the best fit is organizational structure, which names the actual configuration of the organization.

Corporate culture refers to shared values and norms, not the formal setup. Strategic alignment is about tying the organization’s design and activities to its strategy. Organizational design is related but emphasizes the process of creating or changing the arrangement, whereas this item describes the arrangement itself.