Question 1

The term ________ is used to describe the degree to which tasks in an organisation are divided into separate jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) work ethics 
B) managerial capitalism 
C) social responsibility 
D) work specialisation 
E) functional design 
A) work ethics 
B) managerial capitalism 
C) social responsibility 
D) work specialisation 
E) functional design D

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the four contingency variables that help determine appropriate organisational structure?

Accepted Answer

A) organisational size 
B) organisational strategy 
C) organisational technology 
D) organisational age 
E) degree of environmental uncertainty 
A) organisational size 
B) organisational strategy 
C) organisational technology 
D) organisational age 
E) degree of environmental uncertainty D

Question 3

What kind of departmentalisation would be in place in a government organisation where different public service responsibilities are divided into activities for employers, children and the disabled?

Accepted Answer

A) product 
B) geographic 
C) process 
D) outcome 
E) customer 
A) product 
B) geographic 
C) process 
D) outcome 
E) customer E

Question 4

A group of individuals who are experts in various specialties and who work together is a cross-functional team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What type of organisation assigns specialists from different functional departments to work on one or more projects led by a project manager?

Accepted Answer

A) classical 
B) contemporary 
C) matrix 
D) evolutionary 
E) product-based 
A) classical 
B) contemporary 
C) matrix 
D) evolutionary 
E) product-based

Question 6

Woodward's findings support that there is 'one best way' to organise a manufacturing firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following would likely be found in mechanistic organisations?

Accepted Answer

A) wide span of control 
B) empowered employees 
C) decentralised responsibility 
D) few rules and/or regulations 
E) standardised job specialties 
A) wide span of control 
B) empowered employees 
C) decentralised responsibility 
D) few rules and/or regulations 
E) standardised job specialties

Question 8

Geographic departmentalisation has greatly increased in importance as a result of today's competitive business environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a short essay, describe a learning organisation and list and discuss the four elements that the important characteristics of a learning organisation revolve around.

Accepted Answer

A learning organisation is an organisati

Question 10

Project structures tend to be rigid and inflexible organisational designs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following terms is associated with a simple organisational structure?

Accepted Answer

A) elaborate 
B) high complexity 
C) formal 
D) decentralised 
E) flexible 
A) elaborate 
B) high complexity 
C) formal 
D) decentralised 
E) flexible

Question 12

________ refers to the degree to which jobs within the organisation are standardised and the extent to which employee behaviour is guided by rules and procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) Standardisation 
B) Centralisation 
C) Chain of command 
D) Strategy 
E) Formalisation 
A) Standardisation 
B) Centralisation 
C) Chain of command 
D) Strategy 
E) Formalisation

Question 13

The classical view of unity of command suggests that subordinates should have only one superior to whom they report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In a short essay, list six factors that influence the amount of centralisation and six factors influence the amount of decentralisation in an organisation.

Accepted Answer

More Centralisation 1.Environment is sta

Question 15

All of the following are characteristics of an organic organisation EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) narrow spans of control 
B) cross-hierarchical teams 
C) free flow of information 
D) low formalisation 
E) cross-functional teams 
A) narrow spans of control 
B) cross-hierarchical teams 
C) free flow of information 
D) low formalisation 
E) cross-functional teams

Question 16

Organisational structure involves decisions about six key elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which type of environment is best suited for mechanistic organisations?

Accepted Answer

A) dynamic 
B) manufacturing 
C) service 
D) combination 
E) stable 
A) dynamic 
B) manufacturing 
C) service 
D) combination 
E) stable

Question 18

What kind of relationship is there between organisational size and degree of mechanistic structure?

Accepted Answer

A) -1.0 
B) unclear 
C) positive 
D) bimodal 
E) exponential 
A) -1.0 
B) unclear 
C) positive 
D) bimodal 
E) exponential

Question 19

Span of control refers to which of the following concepts?

Accepted Answer

A) how much power a manager has in the organisation 
B) the geographic dispersion of a manager's subunits of responsibility 
C) how many subordinates a manager can effectively and efficiently supervise 
D) the number of subordinates affected by a single managerial order 
E) the amount of time it takes to pass information down through a manager's line of command 
A) how much power a manager has in the organisation 
B) the geographic dispersion of a manager's subunits of responsibility 
C) how many subordinates a manager can effectively and efficiently supervise 
D) the number of subordinates affected by a single managerial order 
E) the amount of time it takes to pass information down through a manager's line of command

Question 20

A wine store that employs six people most likely has what kind of organisational structure?

Accepted Answer

A) bureaucracy 
B) simple 
C) functional 
D) divisional 
E) team-based 
A) bureaucracy 
B) simple 
C) functional 
D) divisional 
E) team-based

The term ________ is used to describe the degree to which tasks in an organisation are divided into separate jobs.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four contingency variables that help determine appropriate organisational structure?

What kind of departmentalisation would be in place in a government organisation where different public service responsibilities are divided into activities for employers, children and the disabled?

A group of individuals who are experts in various specialties and who work together is a cross-functional team.

What type of organisation assigns specialists from different functional departments to work on one or more projects led by a project manager?

Woodward's findings support that there is 'one best way' to organise a manufacturing firm.

Which of the following would likely be found in mechanistic organisations?

Geographic departmentalisation has greatly increased in importance as a result of today's competitive business environment.

In a short essay, describe a learning organisation and list and discuss the four elements that the important characteristics of a learning organisation revolve around.

Project structures tend to be rigid and inflexible organisational designs.

Which of the following terms is associated with a simple organisational structure?

________ refers to the degree to which jobs within the organisation are standardised and the extent to which employee behaviour is guided by rules and procedures.

The classical view of unity of command suggests that subordinates should have only one superior to whom they report.

In a short essay, list six factors that influence the amount of centralisation and six factors influence the amount of decentralisation in an organisation.

All of the following are characteristics of an organic organisation EXCEPT ________.

Organisational structure involves decisions about six key elements.

Which type of environment is best suited for mechanistic organisations?

What kind of relationship is there between organisational size and degree of mechanistic structure?

Span of control refers to which of the following concepts?

A wine store that employs six people most likely has what kind of organisational structure?

Introduction to Organisations and Management

Management Yesterday and Today

Environment and Organisational Culture: the Constraints

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Managing Operations

Managing Teams

Managing Human Resources

Understanding Individual Behaviour

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

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Exam 12: Organisational Structure and Design

The term ________ is used to describe the degree to which tasks in an organisation are divided into separate jobs.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four contingency variables that help determine appropriate organisational structure?

What kind of departmentalisation would be in place in a government organisation where different public service responsibilities are divided into activities for employers, children and the disabled?

A group of individuals who are experts in various specialties and who work together is a cross-functional team.

What type of organisation assigns specialists from different functional departments to work on one or more projects led by a project manager?

Woodward's findings support that there is 'one best way' to organise a manufacturing firm.

Which of the following would likely be found in mechanistic organisations?

Geographic departmentalisation has greatly increased in importance as a result of today's competitive business environment.

In a short essay, describe a learning organisation and list and discuss the four elements that the important characteristics of a learning organisation revolve around.

Project structures tend to be rigid and inflexible organisational designs.

Which of the following terms is associated with a simple organisational structure?

________ refers to the degree to which jobs within the organisation are standardised and the extent to which employee behaviour is guided by rules and procedures.

The classical view of unity of command suggests that subordinates should have only one superior to whom they report.

In a short essay, list six factors that influence the amount of centralisation and six factors influence the amount of decentralisation in an organisation.

All of the following are characteristics of an organic organisation EXCEPT ________.

Organisational structure involves decisions about six key elements.

Which type of environment is best suited for mechanistic organisations?

What kind of relationship is there between organisational size and degree of mechanistic structure?

Span of control refers to which of the following concepts?

A wine store that employs six people most likely has what kind of organisational structure?

Introduction to Organisations and Management

Management Yesterday and Today

Environment and Organisational Culture: the Constraints

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Managing Operations

Managing Teams

Managing Human Resources

Understanding Individual Behaviour

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Filters