Question 1

The key underlying all bureaucracies is:

Accepted Answer

A) wide span of control. 
B) flexibility. 
C) standardisation. 
D) dual lines of authority. 
A) wide span of control. 
B) flexibility. 
C) standardisation. 
D) dual lines of authority.

Question 2

List and briefly describe the six key questions that managers need to answer in designing the proper organisational structure.

Accepted Answer

There are six questions that a manager n

Question 3

What is chain of command?

Accepted Answer

The chain of command is an unbroken line

Question 4

An organisation that tightly controls costs,refrains from incurring unnecessary innovation or marketing expenses,and cuts prices in selling a basic product pursues a cost- minimisation strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The basis by which jobs are grouped together is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) departmentalisation. 
B) formalisation. 
C) work specialisation. 
D) centralisation. 
A) departmentalisation. 
B) formalisation. 
C) work specialisation. 
D) centralisation.

Question 6

The simple structure is fast,flexible,inexpensive to maintain,and accountability is clear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

You have divided the jobs done by your department through work specialisation and are now trying to decide how to best group them for efficiency and service to the customer.You are considering grouping activities by function,product,process,or customer. You find that there seems to be a common set of problems among certain types of buyers of your product.You will probably choose:

Accepted Answer

A) product departmentalisation. 
B) customer departmentalisation. 
C) function departmentalisation. 
D) process departmentalisation. 
A) product departmentalisation. 
B) customer departmentalisation. 
C) function departmentalisation. 
D) process departmentalisation.

Question 8

Which one of the following problems is most likely to occur in a matrix structure?

Accepted Answer

A) decreased response to environmental change 
B) loss of economies of scale 
C) decreased employee motivation 
D) employees receiving conflicting directives 
A) decreased response to environmental change 
B) loss of economies of scale 
C) decreased employee motivation 
D) employees receiving conflicting directives

Question 9

Jack Welch coined the term boundaryless organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The strength of the bureaucracy lies in its simplicity.It's fast,flexible,and inexpensive to maintain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All things being equal,the wider or larger the span,the more efficient the organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The environment of an organisation needs to be assessed in terms of capacity,which is the degree of heterogeneity and concentration among environmental elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The primary characteristics of the virtual organisation are that it breaks down department barriers and decentralises decision making to the level of the work team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

refers to how an organisation transfers its inputs into outputs.

Accepted Answer

A) Imitation 
B) Technology 
C) Operations 
D) Innovation 
A) Imitation 
B) Technology 
C) Operations 
D) Innovation

Question 15

The more that lower- level personnel provide input or are actually given the discretion to make decisions,the more centralised the organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

We- Train- Em has hired you to develop training materials for their seminars.Your first assignment is to write a training manual that will assist new managers in designing an appropriate structure for their part of an organisation.Included in the manual will be information about the key questions that they must answer in deciding about the best organisational structure. is addressed by asking the question "On what basis will jobs be grouped together?"

Accepted Answer

A) Formalisation 
B) Departmentalisation 
C) Centralisation and decentralisation 
D) Work specialisation 
A) Formalisation 
B) Departmentalisation 
C) Centralisation and decentralisation 
D) Work specialisation

Question 17

You have divided the jobs done by your department through work specialisation and are now trying to decide how to best group them for efficiency and service to the customer.You are considering grouping activities by function,product,process,or customer. You are organising into southern,northern,western,and eastern regions.This is termed departmentalisation.

Accepted Answer

A) function 
B) geography 
C) process 
D) customer 
A) function 
B) geography 
C) process 
D) customer

Question 18

The three key dimensions to an organisation's environment have been found to be: capacity,complexity,and technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is organisational structure?

Accepted Answer

An organisational structure defines how

Question 20

What is the virtual organisation?

Accepted Answer

The virtual organisation is sometimes ca

The key underlying all bureaucracies is:

List and briefly describe the six key questions that managers need to answer in designing the proper organisational structure.

What is chain of command?

An organisation that tightly controls costs,refrains from incurring unnecessary innovation or marketing expenses,and cuts prices in selling a basic product pursues a cost- minimisation strategy.

The basis by which jobs are grouped together is termed:

The simple structure is fast,flexible,inexpensive to maintain,and accountability is clear.

Which one of the following problems is most likely to occur in a matrix structure?

Jack Welch coined the term boundaryless organisation.

The strength of the bureaucracy lies in its simplicity.It's fast,flexible,and inexpensive to maintain.

All things being equal,the wider or larger the span,the more efficient the organisation.

The environment of an organisation needs to be assessed in terms of capacity,which is the degree of heterogeneity and concentration among environmental elements.

The primary characteristics of the virtual organisation are that it breaks down department barriers and decentralises decision making to the level of the work team.

refers to how an organisation transfers its inputs into outputs.

The more that lower- level personnel provide input or are actually given the discretion to make decisions,the more centralised the organisation.

The three key dimensions to an organisation's environment have been found to be: capacity,complexity,and technology.

What is organisational structure?

What is the virtual organisation?

The Significance of Organisational Behaviour

Learning and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation

Emotions and Moods

Understanding Group and Team Behaviour

Leadership

Power and Politics

Communication and Conflict

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Development

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Exam 11: Organisational Structure

The key underlying all bureaucracies is:

List and briefly describe the six key questions that managers need to answer in designing the proper organisational structure.

What is chain of command?

An organisation that tightly controls costs,refrains from incurring unnecessary innovation or marketing expenses,and cuts prices in selling a basic product pursues a cost- minimisation strategy.

The basis by which jobs are grouped together is termed:

The simple structure is fast,flexible,inexpensive to maintain,and accountability is clear.

Which one of the following problems is most likely to occur in a matrix structure?

Jack Welch coined the term boundaryless organisation.

The strength of the bureaucracy lies in its simplicity.It's fast,flexible,and inexpensive to maintain.

All things being equal,the wider or larger the span,the more efficient the organisation.

The environment of an organisation needs to be assessed in terms of capacity,which is the degree of heterogeneity and concentration among environmental elements.

The primary characteristics of the virtual organisation are that it breaks down department barriers and decentralises decision making to the level of the work team.

refers to how an organisation transfers its inputs into outputs.

The more that lower- level personnel provide input or are actually given the discretion to make decisions,the more centralised the organisation.

The three key dimensions to an organisation's environment have been found to be: capacity,complexity,and technology.

What is organisational structure?

What is the virtual organisation?

The Significance of Organisational Behaviour

Learning and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation

Emotions and Moods

Understanding Group and Team Behaviour

Leadership

Power and Politics

Communication and Conflict

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Development

Filters