Question 1

What type of contemporary organizational structure is Dell Computer and Nike a good example of?

Accepted Answer

A) Ambidextrous 
B) Holacracy 
C) Network 
D) Virtual 
E) Modular 
A) Ambidextrous 
B) Holacracy 
C) Network 
D) Virtual 
E) Modular

Question 2

Modular organizations are dependent on many outsiders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Functional structures tend to be rather

Accepted Answer

A) tall. 
B) flat. 
C) organic. 
D) mechanistic. 
E) ineffective. 
A) tall. 
B) flat. 
C) organic. 
D) mechanistic. 
E) ineffective.

Question 4

Resource dependence is dependent on environmental uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Organizational structure is the manner in which an organization divides its labour into specific ________ and achieves coordination among these ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Organizational structure is the manner in which...

Question 6

Coping may be oriented towards changing the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Product departments tend to be rather mechanistic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The proper degree of ________ should put decision-making power where the best knowledge is located.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The proper degree of ________ should put...

Question 9

Holding total organization size constant, ________ organizations have larger spans of control.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Holding total organization size constant, ________ organizations...

Question 10

Autonomy and ________ are helpful for introducing innovations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Autonomy and ________ are helpful for introducing...

Question 11

Alice has very few employees.This means she has a small span of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A modular organization is made up of layers of teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Bob is an engineer whose full-time job it is to serve as a technical interface between production and R&D.He "translates" between the two groups and helps them solve problems.His role is that of as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bob is an engineer whose full-time job...

Question 14

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business, either on its own or by acquiring a smaller and newer innovative firm, what kind of structure does the new innovative unit require compared to that of the established parent?

Accepted Answer

A) More mechanistic 
B) More organic 
C) More matrix 
D) More virtual 
E) More modular 
A) More mechanistic 
B) More organic 
C) More matrix 
D) More virtual 
E) More modular

Question 15

One of the most common strategic responses employed by organizations is a change in organizational ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the most common strategic responses...

Question 16

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business, either on its own or by acquiring a smaller and newer innovative firm, what does the new innovative unit require?

Accepted Answer

A) Coordination 
B) Integration 
C) Differentiation 
D) Formalization 
E) Decentralization 
A) Coordination 
B) Integration 
C) Differentiation 
D) Formalization 
E) Decentralization

Question 17

Employees of an organization with a matrix structure may be trying to please two different superiors at the same time and experience an inter-role conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the relationship between resource dependence and environmental uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

A) They mean precisely the same thing. 
B) Uncertainty causes dependence. 
C) More uncertainty is correlated with more dependence. 
D) Less uncertainty is correlated with more dependence. 
E) They are fairly independent concepts. 
A) They mean precisely the same thing. 
B) Uncertainty causes dependence. 
C) More uncertainty is correlated with more dependence. 
D) Less uncertainty is correlated with more dependence. 
E) They are fairly independent concepts.

Question 19

Taking formal control of sources of supply and distribution to strategically manage the environment is called ________.

Accepted Answer

vertical i

Question 20

Achieving adequate coordination is often a problem of functional departmentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What type of contemporary organizational structure is Dell Computer and Nike a good example of?

Modular organizations are dependent on many outsiders.

Functional structures tend to be rather

Resource dependence is dependent on environmental uncertainty.

Organizational structure is the manner in which an organization divides its labour into specific and achieves coordination among these .

Coping may be oriented towards changing the environment.

Product departments tend to be rather mechanistic.

The proper degree of ________ should put decision-making power where the best knowledge is located.

Holding total organization size constant, ________ organizations have larger spans of control.

Autonomy and ________ are helpful for introducing innovations.

Alice has very few employees.This means she has a small span of control.

A modular organization is made up of layers of teams.

Bob is an engineer whose full-time job it is to serve as a technical interface between production and R&D.He "translates" between the two groups and helps them solve problems.His role is that of as a(n)________.

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business, either on its own or by acquiring a smaller and newer innovative firm, what kind of structure does the new innovative unit require compared to that of the established parent?

One of the most common strategic responses employed by organizations is a change in organizational ________.

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business, either on its own or by acquiring a smaller and newer innovative firm, what does the new innovative unit require?

Employees of an organization with a matrix structure may be trying to please two different superiors at the same time and experience an inter-role conflict.

What is the relationship between resource dependence and environmental uncertainty?

Taking formal control of sources of supply and distribution to strategically manage the environment is called ________.

Achieving adequate coordination is often a problem of functional departmentation.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Change, Development, and Innovation

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Exam 14: Organizational Structure

What type of contemporary organizational structure is Dell Computer and Nike a good example of?

Modular organizations are dependent on many outsiders.

Functional structures tend to be rather

Resource dependence is dependent on environmental uncertainty.

Organizational structure is the manner in which an organization divides its labour into specific ________ and achieves coordination among these ________.

Coping may be oriented towards changing the environment.

Product departments tend to be rather mechanistic.

The proper degree of ________ should put decision-making power where the best knowledge is located.

Holding total organization size constant, ________ organizations have larger spans of control.

Autonomy and ________ are helpful for introducing innovations.

Alice has very few employees.This means she has a small span of control.

A modular organization is made up of layers of teams.

Bob is an engineer whose full-time job it is to serve as a technical interface between production and R&D.He "translates" between the two groups and helps them solve problems.His role is that of as a(n)________.

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business, either on its own or by acquiring a smaller and newer innovative firm, what kind of structure does the new innovative unit require compared to that of the established parent?

One of the most common strategic responses employed by organizations is a change in organizational ________.

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business, either on its own or by acquiring a smaller and newer innovative firm, what does the new innovative unit require?

Employees of an organization with a matrix structure may be trying to please two different superiors at the same time and experience an inter-role conflict.

What is the relationship between resource dependence and environmental uncertainty?

Taking formal control of sources of supply and distribution to strategically manage the environment is called ________.

Achieving adequate coordination is often a problem of functional departmentation.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Change, Development, and Innovation

Filters

Organizational structure is the manner in which an organization divides its labour into specific and achieves coordination among these .