Question 1

What type of organizational structure is made up of autonomous, self- contained units?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional 
B)  Bureaucratic 
C)  Simple 
D)  Divisional 
A)  Functional 
B)  Bureaucratic 
C)  Simple 
D)  Divisional

Question 2

In recent years, there has been a movement to make organizations more flexible and responsive through __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  centralization 
B)  customer- based structure 
C)  decentralization 
D)  alternative organizational structure 
A)  centralization 
B)  customer- based structure 
C)  decentralization 
D)  alternative organizational structure

Question 3

Many organizational design concepts are not applicable to twenty- first century companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The appropriate structure for an organization is based on four contingency variables: strategy, size, degree of environmental uncertainty, and ___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  leadership 
B)  technology 
C)  history 
D)  intensity of competition 
A)  leadership 
B)  technology 
C)  history 
D)  intensity of competition

Question 5

Ismail (Scenario)
Ismail graduated from college and was hired by a corporation that manufactured parts for the automotive industry. The employees on the assembly line seemed bored, and their motivation was low. Ismail's employer decided to reorganize, in an attempt to increase productivity.
-The jobs of assembly- line employees are to be changed to allow more tasks to be done by individual workers. This is a reduction in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  departmentalization 
B)  centralization 
C)  work specialization 
D)  chain of command 
A)  departmentalization 
B)  centralization 
C)  work specialization 
D)  chain of command

Question 6

describe the boundaryless organization. What types of boundaries are there? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this organizational design?

Accepted Answer

Another approach to contemporary organiz

Question 7

As the number of employees in an organization grows, structure tends to become more__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  centralized 
B)  relaxed 
C)  specialized 
D)  informal 
A)  centralized 
B)  relaxed 
C)  specialized 
D)  informal

Question 8

Grouping jobs on the basis of product or customer flow is termed 'customer departmentalization'.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The theory that a person should report to only one manager is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  authorized line of responsibility 
B)  responsibility factor 
C)  unity of command 
D)  chain of command 
A)  authorized line of responsibility 
B)  responsibility factor 
C)  unity of command 
D)  chain of command

What type of organizational structure is made up of autonomous, self- contained units?

In recent years, there has been a movement to make organizations more flexible and responsive through __________.

Many organizational design concepts are not applicable to twenty- first century companies.

The appropriate structure for an organization is based on four contingency variables: strategy, size, degree of environmental uncertainty, and ___________ .

describe the boundaryless organization. What types of boundaries are there? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this organizational design?

As the number of employees in an organization grows, structure tends to become more__________ .

Grouping jobs on the basis of product or customer flow is termed 'customer departmentalization'.

The theory that a person should report to only one manager is called __________.

Introduction to Management and Organisations

Management History

Organisational Culture and Environment

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision-Makers

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Managing Change and Innovation

Understanding Individual Behaviour

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Introduction to Controlling

Managing Operations

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Exam 9: Organisational Structure and Design

What type of organizational structure is made up of autonomous, self- contained units?

In recent years, there has been a movement to make organizations more flexible and responsive through __________.

Many organizational design concepts are not applicable to twenty- first century companies.

The appropriate structure for an organization is based on four contingency variables: strategy, size, degree of environmental uncertainty, and ___________ .

describe the boundaryless organization. What types of boundaries are there? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this organizational design?

As the number of employees in an organization grows, structure tends to become more__________ .

Grouping jobs on the basis of product or customer flow is termed 'customer departmentalization'.

The theory that a person should report to only one manager is called __________.

Introduction to Management and Organisations

Management History

Organisational Culture and Environment

Managing in a Global Environment

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

Managers As Decision-Makers

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Managing Change and Innovation

Understanding Individual Behaviour

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Introduction to Controlling

Managing Operations

Filters