Question 1

What is the difference between the mechanistic model and the organic model?

Accepted Answer

The mechanistic model is generally synon

Question 2

All of the following are characteristics of the organic model except:

Accepted Answer

A) cross hierarchical teams. 
B) rigid departmentalisation. 
C) cross- functional teams. 
D) free flow of information. 
A) cross hierarchical teams. 
B) rigid departmentalisation. 
C) cross- functional teams. 
D) free flow of information.

Question 3

Increase in the number of rules and regulations results in increased formalisation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Status and rank are minimised in the boundaryless organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not a determinant of an organisation's structure?

Accepted Answer

A) industry 
B) technology 
C) strategy 
D) organisation size 
A) industry 
B) technology 
C) strategy 
D) organisation size

Question 6

The of an environment refers to the degree of heterogeneity and concentration among environmental elements.

Accepted Answer

A) volatility 
B) creativity 
C) complexity 
D) capacity 
A) volatility 
B) creativity 
C) complexity 
D) capacity

Question 7

Standardisation is the key that underlies all bureaucracies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The greater the formalisation,the less input an employee has into how his or her work is done.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The bureaucracy is efficient only as long as employees confront problems that they have previously encountered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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. The degree of rules and regulations that direct employees and managers is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) departmentalisation. 
B) span of control. 
C) formalisation. 
D) chain of command. 
A) departmentalisation. 
B) span of control. 
C) formalisation. 
D) chain of command.

Question 11

A structure that creates dual lines of authority and combines functional and product departmentalisation is the matrix structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

are consistent with recent efforts by companies to reduce costs,cut overhead,speed up decision making,increase flexibility,get closer to customers,and empower employees.

Accepted Answer

A) Formalisation 
B) Narrower spans of control 
C) Wider spans of control 
D) Flatter organisations 
A) Formalisation 
B) Narrower spans of control 
C) Wider spans of control 
D) Flatter organisations

Question 13

An organisation that seeks to eliminate the chain of command,have limitless spans of control,and replace departments with empowered teams is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) boundaryless organisation. 
B) virtual organisation. 
C) matrix organisation. 
D) team structure. 
A) boundaryless organisation. 
B) virtual organisation. 
C) matrix organisation. 
D) team structure.

Question 14

An innovation strategy seeks to move into new products or new markets only after their viability has been proven.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss the three key dimensions of an organisation's environment: capacity,volatility,and complexity.

Accepted Answer

An organisation's environment is compose

Question 16

You are interested in explaining the different types of organisational designs to students of basic management.These students need to know the advantages and disadvantages of each structure as well as the structure's characteristics. A structure that is flat,has little formalisation and has a wide span of control is a:

Accepted Answer

A) team structure. 
B) bureaucracy. 
C) matrix structure. 
D) simple structure. 
A) team structure. 
B) bureaucracy. 
C) matrix structure. 
D) simple structure.

Question 17

If a job is highly formalised,it would not include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) high employee job discretion 
B) a large number of organisational rules 
C) clearly defined procedures on work processes 
D) explicit job description 
A) high employee job discretion 
B) a large number of organisational rules 
C) clearly defined procedures on work processes 
D) explicit job description

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) work specialisation 
B) decentralisation 
C) centralisation 
D) departmentalisation 
A) work specialisation 
B) decentralisation 
C) centralisation 
D) departmentalisation

Question 19

In boundaryless organisations,removing vertical boundaries:

Accepted Answer

A) minimises status and rank. 
B) introduces more participative decision making practices. 
C) flattens the hierarchy. 
D) all of the above. 
A) minimises status and rank. 
B) introduces more participative decision making practices. 
C) flattens the hierarchy. 
D) all of the above.

Question 20

What is departmentalisation?

Accepted Answer

The basis by which jobs are grouped toge

What is the difference between the mechanistic model and the organic model?

All of the following are characteristics of the organic model except:

Increase in the number of rules and regulations results in increased formalisation.

Status and rank are minimised in the boundaryless organisation.

Which of the following is not a determinant of an organisation's structure?

The of an environment refers to the degree of heterogeneity and concentration among environmental elements.

Standardisation is the key that underlies all bureaucracies.

The greater the formalisation,the less input an employee has into how his or her work is done.

The bureaucracy is efficient only as long as employees confront problems that they have previously encountered.

A structure that creates dual lines of authority and combines functional and product departmentalisation is the matrix structure.

are consistent with recent efforts by companies to reduce costs,cut overhead,speed up decision making,increase flexibility,get closer to customers,and empower employees.

An organisation that seeks to eliminate the chain of command,have limitless spans of control,and replace departments with empowered teams is known as the:

An innovation strategy seeks to move into new products or new markets only after their viability has been proven.

Discuss the three key dimensions of an organisation's environment: capacity,volatility,and complexity.

If a job is highly formalised,it would not include which of the following?

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

In boundaryless organisations,removing vertical boundaries:

What is departmentalisation?

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

Exam 11: Organisational Structure

What is the difference between the mechanistic model and the organic model?

All of the following are characteristics of the organic model except:

Increase in the number of rules and regulations results in increased formalisation.

Status and rank are minimised in the boundaryless organisation.

Which of the following is not a determinant of an organisation's structure?

The of an environment refers to the degree of heterogeneity and concentration among environmental elements.

Standardisation is the key that underlies all bureaucracies.

The greater the formalisation,the less input an employee has into how his or her work is done.

The bureaucracy is efficient only as long as employees confront problems that they have previously encountered.

A structure that creates dual lines of authority and combines functional and product departmentalisation is the matrix structure.

are consistent with recent efforts by companies to reduce costs,cut overhead,speed up decision making,increase flexibility,get closer to customers,and empower employees.

An organisation that seeks to eliminate the chain of command,have limitless spans of control,and replace departments with empowered teams is known as the:

An innovation strategy seeks to move into new products or new markets only after their viability has been proven.

Discuss the three key dimensions of an organisation's environment: capacity,volatility,and complexity.

If a job is highly formalised,it would not include which of the following?

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

In boundaryless organisations,removing vertical boundaries:

What is departmentalisation?

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