Question 1

The domain of an individual's decision-making and authority ________ as the number of levels in the hierarchy increases.

Accepted Answer

A) is reduced 
B) is increased 
C) stays the same 
D) is decentralized 
E) becomes more integrated 
A) is reduced 
B) is increased 
C) stays the same 
D) is decentralized 
E) becomes more integrated

Question 2

The ideal ambidextrous organization is partly ________ in form.

Accepted Answer

A) organic 
B) mechanistic 
C) unethical 
D) hidden 
E) hierarchical 
A) organic 
B) mechanistic 
C) unethical 
D) hidden 
E) hierarchical

Question 3

Very complex tasks dictate high formalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The vertical division of labour is best characterized by terms such as

Accepted Answer

A) finance, production, and marketing. 
B) functional, product, and geographic. 
C) president, manager, and worker. 
D) span of control, size, and formalization. 
E) differentiation, job design, and matrix. 
A) finance, production, and marketing. 
B) functional, product, and geographic. 
C) president, manager, and worker. 
D) span of control, size, and formalization. 
E) differentiation, job design, and matrix.

Question 5

At Ajax Corporation, differentiation is high and integration is low.This suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) Ajax offers a large number of products and services. 
B) sales and production don't see eye-to-eye. 
C) functional managers have similar goals and time orientations. 
D) Ajax is performing very effectively. 
E) managers have very wide spans of control. 
A) Ajax offers a large number of products and services. 
B) sales and production don't see eye-to-eye. 
C) functional managers have similar goals and time orientations. 
D) Ajax is performing very effectively. 
E) managers have very wide spans of control.

Question 6

Celine was shocked to find that she had twenty-five employees in her new supervisory job.She hadn't realized that her ________ would be so large.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Celine was shocked to find that she...

Question 7

Professional development and career ladders are probably more favourable under functional departmentation than under product departmentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Each partner in a modular organization contributes only to its area of core competencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Large organizations tend to be more formal than small organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Autonomy and ________ are helpful for introducing innovations, but more integration leads to efficiency as the innovation becomes familiar.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

"Who gets to tell whom what to do" is associated with

Accepted Answer

A) horizontal division of labour. 
B) differentiation. 
C) coordination. 
D) vertical division of labour. 
E) departmentation. 
A) horizontal division of labour. 
B) differentiation. 
C) coordination. 
D) vertical division of labour. 
E) departmentation.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a strategic alliance?

Accepted Answer

A) Bloggs Corporation and Sigma Limited join an R&D consortium. 
B) Bloggs Corporation acquires Sigma Limited. 
C) Bloggs Corporation merges with Sigma Limited. 
D) Bloggs Corporation vertically integrates. 
E) Bloggs Corporation and Sigma Limited have interlocking directorates. 
A) Bloggs Corporation and Sigma Limited join an R&D consortium. 
B) Bloggs Corporation acquires Sigma Limited. 
C) Bloggs Corporation merges with Sigma Limited. 
D) Bloggs Corporation vertically integrates. 
E) Bloggs Corporation and Sigma Limited have interlocking directorates.

Question 13

Standardization of ________ is often used to coordinate the work of separate product or geographic divisions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Standardization of ________ is often used to...

Question 14

Standardization of outputs and skills can result in much larger spans in ________ companies.

Accepted Answer

A) manufacturing 
B) service 
C) high-tech 
D) medical 
E) pharmaceutical 
A) manufacturing 
B) service 
C) high-tech 
D) medical 
E) pharmaceutical

Question 15

A(n)________ organization is one that can simultaneously exploit current competencies and explore emerging opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) network 
B) virtual 
C) ambidextrous 
D) modular 
E) holacratic 
A) network 
B) virtual 
C) ambidextrous 
D) modular 
E) holacratic

Question 16

Which of the following is a logical symptom of high differentiation?

Accepted Answer

A) Marketing managers and engineering managers often don't see eye-to-eye. 
B) There is a high degree of superior-subordinate conflict. 
C) Very large spans of control 
D) The organization is in poor financial shape and gravitating toward bankruptcy. 
E) There are few formalized rules or procedures governing worker conduct. 
A) Marketing managers and engineering managers often don't see eye-to-eye. 
B) There is a high degree of superior-subordinate conflict. 
C) Very large spans of control 
D) The organization is in poor financial shape and gravitating toward bankruptcy. 
E) There are few formalized rules or procedures governing worker conduct.

Question 17

Describe the open systems concept of organizations and give an example.What is the value of the open systems concept?

Accepted Answer

Open systems take inputs from the extern

Question 18

As innovative units mature, they often tend to become more organic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Outsourcing is a key characteristic of what type of organization?

Accepted Answer

A) Organic organization 
B) Network organization 
C) Virtual organization 
D) Holacratic organization 
E) Modular organization 
A) Organic organization 
B) Network organization 
C) Virtual organization 
D) Holacratic organization 
E) Modular organization

Question 20

In a ________ two or more organizations form an alliance in the creation of a new organizational entity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a ________ two or more organizations...

The domain of an individual's decision-making and authority ________ as the number of levels in the hierarchy increases.

The ideal ambidextrous organization is partly ________ in form.

Very complex tasks dictate high formalization.

The vertical division of labour is best characterized by terms such as

At Ajax Corporation, differentiation is high and integration is low.This suggests that

Celine was shocked to find that she had twenty-five employees in her new supervisory job.She hadn't realized that her ________ would be so large.

Professional development and career ladders are probably more favourable under functional departmentation than under product departmentation.

Each partner in a modular organization contributes only to its area of core competencies.

Large organizations tend to be more formal than small organizations.

Autonomy and ________ are helpful for introducing innovations, but more integration leads to efficiency as the innovation becomes familiar.

"Who gets to tell whom what to do" is associated with

Which of the following is an example of a strategic alliance?

Standardization of ________ is often used to coordinate the work of separate product or geographic divisions.

Standardization of outputs and skills can result in much larger spans in ________ companies.

A(n)________ organization is one that can simultaneously exploit current competencies and explore emerging opportunities.

Which of the following is a logical symptom of high differentiation?

Describe the open systems concept of organizations and give an example.What is the value of the open systems concept?

As innovative units mature, they often tend to become more organic.

Outsourcing is a key characteristic of what type of organization?

In a ________ two or more organizations form an alliance in the creation of a new organizational entity.

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

The domain of an individual's decision-making and authority ________ as the number of levels in the hierarchy increases.

The ideal ambidextrous organization is partly ________ in form.

Very complex tasks dictate high formalization.

The vertical division of labour is best characterized by terms such as

At Ajax Corporation, differentiation is high and integration is low.This suggests that

Celine was shocked to find that she had twenty-five employees in her new supervisory job.She hadn't realized that her ________ would be so large.

Professional development and career ladders are probably more favourable under functional departmentation than under product departmentation.

Each partner in a modular organization contributes only to its area of core competencies.

Large organizations tend to be more formal than small organizations.

Autonomy and ________ are helpful for introducing innovations, but more integration leads to efficiency as the innovation becomes familiar.

"Who gets to tell whom what to do" is associated with

Which of the following is an example of a strategic alliance?

Standardization of ________ is often used to coordinate the work of separate product or geographic divisions.

Standardization of outputs and skills can result in much larger spans in ________ companies.

A(n)________ organization is one that can simultaneously exploit current competencies and explore emerging opportunities.

Which of the following is a logical symptom of high differentiation?

Describe the open systems concept of organizations and give an example.What is the value of the open systems concept?

As innovative units mature, they often tend to become more organic.

Outsourcing is a key characteristic of what type of organization?

In a ________ two or more organizations form an alliance in the creation of a new organizational entity.

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