Question 1

Bureaucratic organizations are structured to empower employees and please customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The matrix organization structure is costly and complex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

One advantage of a bureaucratic organization is that:

Accepted Answer

A) it is very responsive to the wants and needs of customers. 
B) there are very few layers of management. 
C) it encourages cooperation among different departments within the organization. 
D) employees know what is expected of them. 
A) it is very responsive to the wants and needs of customers. 
B) there are very few layers of management. 
C) it encourages cooperation among different departments within the organization. 
D) employees know what is expected of them. D

Question 4

As a new employee in a bureaucratic organization,Nancy can expect a great deal of independence and authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Matrix organization structures provide for more efficient use of organizational resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Weber was critical of bureaucrats because he felt they undermined the efficiency of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Hammermill Tool and Die Corporation just went through a dramatic restructuring to become less bureaucratic.The most likely reason Hammermill restructured is because bureaucratic organizations:

Accepted Answer

A) are not very responsive to the wants of their customers. 
B) do not offer top and middle management enough control over operations. 
C) require employees to become skilled at a variety of jobs rather than specialists in one job activity. 
D) do not have a clear chain of command,and hence violate the unity of command principle. 
A) are not very responsive to the wants of their customers. 
B) do not offer top and middle management enough control over operations. 
C) require employees to become skilled at a variety of jobs rather than specialists in one job activity. 
D) do not have a clear chain of command,and hence violate the unity of command principle.

Question 8

Departmentalization by function typically increases the cost of doing business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Networking requires transparency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Departmentalization by function allows employees an opportunity to develop their skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Max Weber's organizational theories require an educated work force to operate efficiently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The design of a bureaucratic organization assumes a well educated workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The unity of command principle,introduced by Henri Fayol,suggests that all people in an organization should work toward the same objective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Bureaucratic organizations are less common today than in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Traditional organizational models provide the flexibility demanded in a changing business environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The production of cars,computers and houses have benefited from mass production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To better serve customers,many firms are restructuring to empower front-line employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Departmentalization by function is a grouping of workers based on similar skills,expertise,or resource use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Including customers and suppliers on self-managed teams violates the interests of stockholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following describes the redesigning of an organization so that it can more effectively and efficiently serve its customers?

Accepted Answer

A) Reengineering 
B) Restructuring 
C) Radical reorganizing 
D) Extroverted organization 
A) Reengineering 
B) Restructuring 
C) Radical reorganizing 
D) Extroverted organization

Bureaucratic organizations are structured to empower employees and please customers.

The matrix organization structure is costly and complex.

One advantage of a bureaucratic organization is that:

As a new employee in a bureaucratic organization,Nancy can expect a great deal of independence and authority.

Matrix organization structures provide for more efficient use of organizational resources.

Weber was critical of bureaucrats because he felt they undermined the efficiency of the organization.

Hammermill Tool and Die Corporation just went through a dramatic restructuring to become less bureaucratic.The most likely reason Hammermill restructured is because bureaucratic organizations:

Departmentalization by function typically increases the cost of doing business.

Networking requires transparency.

Departmentalization by function allows employees an opportunity to develop their skills.

Max Weber's organizational theories require an educated work force to operate efficiently.

The design of a bureaucratic organization assumes a well educated workforce.

The unity of command principle,introduced by Henri Fayol,suggests that all people in an organization should work toward the same objective.

Bureaucratic organizations are less common today than in the past.

Traditional organizational models provide the flexibility demanded in a changing business environment.

The production of cars,computers and houses have benefited from mass production.

To better serve customers,many firms are restructuring to empower front-line employees.

Departmentalization by function is a grouping of workers based on similar skills,expertise,or resource use.

Including customers and suppliers on self-managed teams violates the interests of stockholders.

Which of the following describes the redesigning of an organization so that it can more effectively and efficiently serve its customers?

Taking Risks and Making Profits Within the Dynamic Business Environment

How Economic Issues Affect Business

Competing in Global Markets

The Role of Government in Business

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Forms of Business Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Starting a Small Business

Management and Leadership

Producing World-Class Goods and Services

Motivating Employees

Human Resource Management: Finding and Keeping the Best Employees

Understanding Employeemanagement Issues and Relations

Marketing: Building Customer and Stakeholder Relationships

Managing the Marketing Mix: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion

Understanding Accounting and Financial Information

Financial Management

The Financial Services Industry in Canada

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Exam 9: Adapting Organizations to Todays Markets

Bureaucratic organizations are structured to empower employees and please customers.

The matrix organization structure is costly and complex.

One advantage of a bureaucratic organization is that:

As a new employee in a bureaucratic organization,Nancy can expect a great deal of independence and authority.

Matrix organization structures provide for more efficient use of organizational resources.

Weber was critical of bureaucrats because he felt they undermined the efficiency of the organization.

Hammermill Tool and Die Corporation just went through a dramatic restructuring to become less bureaucratic.The most likely reason Hammermill restructured is because bureaucratic organizations:

Departmentalization by function typically increases the cost of doing business.

Networking requires transparency.

Departmentalization by function allows employees an opportunity to develop their skills.

Max Weber's organizational theories require an educated work force to operate efficiently.

The design of a bureaucratic organization assumes a well educated workforce.

The unity of command principle,introduced by Henri Fayol,suggests that all people in an organization should work toward the same objective.

Bureaucratic organizations are less common today than in the past.

Traditional organizational models provide the flexibility demanded in a changing business environment.

The production of cars,computers and houses have benefited from mass production.

To better serve customers,many firms are restructuring to empower front-line employees.

Departmentalization by function is a grouping of workers based on similar skills,expertise,or resource use.

Including customers and suppliers on self-managed teams violates the interests of stockholders.

Which of the following describes the redesigning of an organization so that it can more effectively and efficiently serve its customers?

Taking Risks and Making Profits Within the Dynamic Business Environment

How Economic Issues Affect Business

Competing in Global Markets

The Role of Government in Business

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Forms of Business Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Starting a Small Business

Management and Leadership

Producing World-Class Goods and Services

Motivating Employees

Human Resource Management: Finding and Keeping the Best Employees

Understanding Employeemanagement Issues and Relations

Marketing: Building Customer and Stakeholder Relationships

Managing the Marketing Mix: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion

Understanding Accounting and Financial Information

Financial Management

The Financial Services Industry in Canada

Filters