1. Why are informal structures and social networks critical to an organization's success?

2. Illustrate how a new venture, such as web-based retail (you pick what it will sell) might use a network structure to organize its various operations.

3. A software development company designs and creates video games. Should this organization be designed as mechanistic or organic? Explain your thinking using at least two characteristics of this type of organizational design. 

4. Of all the alternative work schedules, which one do you think you would like to have when you start your career? Explain why with specific examples.