Exam 4: Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

________ refers to a situation in which the authority to make important decisions about organizational resources and new projects is delegated to managers at all levels in the hierarchy.

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Question 21

Which of the following statements is true of an organization that adopts an organic structure to deal with high environmental uncertainty?

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Question 22

An organization uses task forces to coordinate the activities of various departments. Employees also work in teams to increase coordination. This organization most likely has a(n) ________ structure.

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Question 23

________ is the process by which organizational members learn and internalize the norms of an organization.

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Question 24

Organic structures result when ________.

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Question 25

Structures that are designed to induce people to behave in predictable and accountable ways are called ________ structures.

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Question 26

Mechanistic structures result when ________.

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Question 27

Organic structures follow a centralized decision-making structure.

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Question 28

Recruiting and training employees to improve skills is a(n) ________ function.

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Question 29

An advantage of decentralization is that it ________.

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Question 30

According to the study conducted by Lawrence and Lorsch, an organization functioning in a highly unstable environment was most effective when it ________.

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Question 31

A high level of formalization typically implies ________.

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Question 32

________ functions facilitate the control and coordination of activities within and among departments.

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Question 33

Mutual adjustment provides employees the opportunity to ________.

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Question 34

What is an organizational role?

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Question 35

Organic structures are characterized by ________.

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Question 36

Decentralization promotes flexibility and responsiveness within an organization.

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Question 37

A cell-phone manufacturer forms a temporary committee to find new ways to position its products. Identify the integrating mechanism used in this case.

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Question 38

Which of the following refers to the way in which an organization designs its hierarchy of authority and creates reporting relationships to link organizational roles and subunits?

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Question 39

Explain the different kinds of functions that exist within an organization.

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________ refers to a situation in which the authority to make important decisions about organizational resources and new projects is delegated to managers at all levels in the hierarchy.

Which of the following statements is true of an organization that adopts an organic structure to deal with high environmental uncertainty?

An organization uses task forces to coordinate the activities of various departments. Employees also work in teams to increase coordination. This organization most likely has a(n) ________ structure.

________ is the process by which organizational members learn and internalize the norms of an organization.

Organic structures result when ________.

Structures that are designed to induce people to behave in predictable and accountable ways are called ________ structures.

Mechanistic structures result when ________.

Organic structures follow a centralized decision-making structure.

Recruiting and training employees to improve skills is a(n) ________ function.

An advantage of decentralization is that it ________.

According to the study conducted by Lawrence and Lorsch, an organization functioning in a highly unstable environment was most effective when it ________.

A high level of formalization typically implies ________.

________ functions facilitate the control and coordination of activities within and among departments.

Mutual adjustment provides employees the opportunity to ________.

What is an organizational role?

Organic structures are characterized by ________.

Decentralization promotes flexibility and responsiveness within an organization.

A cell-phone manufacturer forms a temporary committee to find new ways to position its products. Identify the integrating mechanism used in this case.

Which of the following refers to the way in which an organization designs its hierarchy of authority and creates reporting relationships to link organizational roles and subunits?

Explain the different kinds of functions that exist within an organization.

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Stakeholders, Managers, and Ethics

Organizing in a Changing Global Environment

Designing Organizational Structure: Authority and Control

Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Creating and Managing Organizational Culture

Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Organizational Design, Competences, and Technology

Types and Forms of Organizational Change

Organizational Transformations: Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

Decision Making, Learning, Knowledge Management, and Information Technology

Innovation, Intrapreneurship, and Creativity

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

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