Question 1

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business, the new innovative unit often requires formalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is a modular organization and what are the disadvantages of modular organizations?

Accepted Answer

A modular organization is a network orga

Question 3

Complexity is the extent to which organizations divide labour vertically, horizontally, and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complexity is the extent to which organizations...

Question 4

As labour is progressively divided vertically, timely communication and coordination can become

Accepted Answer

A) more complex. 
B) smoother and more efficient. 
C) easier to achieve. 
D) more effective. 
E) harder to achieve. 
A) more complex. 
B) smoother and more efficient. 
C) easier to achieve. 
D) more effective. 
E) harder to achieve.

Question 5

Much of the impact that the ________ has on organizations is indirect rather than direct.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Much of the impact that the ________...

Question 6

The process of coordinating differentiated departments is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of coordinating differentiated departments is...

Question 7

What is a joint venture an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) Vertical integration 
B) Merger 
C) Acquisition 
D) Strategic alliance 
E) Establishing legitimacy 
A) Vertical integration 
B) Merger 
C) Acquisition 
D) Strategic alliance 
E) Establishing legitimacy

Question 8

Under functional departmentation, all the chemists employed by the organization will likely be in the same department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The acquisition of one firm by another could be an example of vertical integration but not an example of a strategic alliance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Diffusion of information and innovation are two important outcomes of network forms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A mechanistic organization would NOT tend to be highly

Accepted Answer

A) organic. 
B) centralized. 
C) formalized. 
D) bureaucratic. 
E) specialized. 
A) organic. 
B) centralized. 
C) formalized. 
D) bureaucratic. 
E) specialized.

Question 12

Compared to functional departmentation, in product departmentation

Accepted Answer

A) professional development might suffer. 
B) professional development is a major advantage. 
C) economies of scale is a major advantage. 
D) efficiency is a major advantage. 
E) it is difficult to respond to customers in a timely way. 
A) professional development might suffer. 
B) professional development is a major advantage. 
C) economies of scale is a major advantage. 
D) efficiency is a major advantage. 
E) it is difficult to respond to customers in a timely way.

Question 13

Most organizations represent pure examples of functional, product, geographic, or customer departmentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are the main components of an organization's external environment? Which of these components may contain or influence interest groups which are relevant to your college or university? Cite examples.

Accepted Answer

The main components of an organization's

Question 15

What is often used to coordinate the work of separate product or geographic divisions?

Accepted Answer

A) Direct supervision 
B) Standardization of work processes 
C) Standardization of outputs 
D) Standardization of skills 
E) Standardization of inputs 
A) Direct supervision 
B) Standardization of work processes 
C) Standardization of outputs 
D) Standardization of skills 
E) Standardization of inputs

Question 16

By definition, a strategic alliance would NOT occur between

Accepted Answer

A) two competing organizations. 
B) a company and one of its suppliers. 
C) two departments in the same company. 
D) a company and a union. 
E) three companies who combine efforts to support common research goals. 
A) two competing organizations. 
B) a company and one of its suppliers. 
C) two departments in the same company. 
D) a company and a union. 
E) three companies who combine efforts to support common research goals.

Question 17

With an ambidextrous organization, there is a tension between succeeding at what the organization is good at now and the opportunities immediately available and the development of new directions.This tension is sometimes referred to as exploiting versus exploring.Please explain the meaning of these two words and explain how an organization's ambidextrous structure can balance the two.

Accepted Answer

The tension stems from the fact that bot

Question 18

Copying another firm's management practices is an example of which strategic response?

Accepted Answer

A) Vertical integration 
B) Establishment of legitimacy 
C) Strategic alliance 
D) Merger 
E) Acquisition 
A) Vertical integration 
B) Establishment of legitimacy 
C) Strategic alliance 
D) Merger 
E) Acquisition

Question 19

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business, the new innovative unit requires a more mechanistic structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Under product departmentation, we are likely to find all the company's engineers housed in the same department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business, the new innovative unit often requires formalization.

What is a modular organization and what are the disadvantages of modular organizations?

Complexity is the extent to which organizations divide labour vertically, horizontally, and ________.

As labour is progressively divided vertically, timely communication and coordination can become

Much of the impact that the ________ has on organizations is indirect rather than direct.

The process of coordinating differentiated departments is called ________.

What is a joint venture an example of?

Under functional departmentation, all the chemists employed by the organization will likely be in the same department.

The acquisition of one firm by another could be an example of vertical integration but not an example of a strategic alliance.

Diffusion of information and innovation are two important outcomes of network forms.

A mechanistic organization would NOT tend to be highly

Compared to functional departmentation, in product departmentation

Most organizations represent pure examples of functional, product, geographic, or customer departmentation.

What are the main components of an organization's external environment? Which of these components may contain or influence interest groups which are relevant to your college or university? Cite examples.

What is often used to coordinate the work of separate product or geographic divisions?

By definition, a strategic alliance would NOT occur between

Copying another firm's management practices is an example of which strategic response?

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business, the new innovative unit requires a more mechanistic structure.

Under product departmentation, we are likely to find all the company's engineers housed in the same department.

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Exam 14: Organizational Structure

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business, the new innovative unit often requires formalization.

What is a modular organization and what are the disadvantages of modular organizations?

Complexity is the extent to which organizations divide labour vertically, horizontally, and ________.

As labour is progressively divided vertically, timely communication and coordination can become

Much of the impact that the ________ has on organizations is indirect rather than direct.

The process of coordinating differentiated departments is called ________.

What is a joint venture an example of?

Under functional departmentation, all the chemists employed by the organization will likely be in the same department.

The acquisition of one firm by another could be an example of vertical integration but not an example of a strategic alliance.

Diffusion of information and innovation are two important outcomes of network forms.

A mechanistic organization would NOT tend to be highly

Compared to functional departmentation, in product departmentation

Most organizations represent pure examples of functional, product, geographic, or customer departmentation.

What are the main components of an organization's external environment? Which of these components may contain or influence interest groups which are relevant to your college or university? Cite examples.

What is often used to coordinate the work of separate product or geographic divisions?

By definition, a strategic alliance would NOT occur between

Copying another firm's management practices is an example of which strategic response?

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business, the new innovative unit requires a more mechanistic structure.

Under product departmentation, we are likely to find all the company's engineers housed in the same department.

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