Question 1

Small-batch production is distinguished by standardized production runs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Traditional views of organizational design recommend a span of management of about 7 to 10 subordinates per manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A company is designed along functional lines.New product development is very slow and the process is plagued by problems.One of the problems is that marketing does not communicate with production.This is an example of poor _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  coordination 
B)  planning 
C)  motivating 
D)  leading 
E)  controlling 
A)  coordination 
B)  planning 
C)  motivating 
D)  leading 
E)  controlling

Question 4

An employee has two supervisors,one a functional manager and the other a divisional manager.The employee works for a company with a _____ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  divisional 
C)  geographic 
D)  matrix 
E)  product 
A)  functional 
B)  divisional 
C)  geographic 
D)  matrix 
E)  product

Question 5

A(n)_____ is a person who is responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments for the completion of a specific project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)_____ is a person who is responsible...

Question 6

Which is an advantage of the divisional structure

Accepted Answer

A)  Concern for customers' needs is high. 
B)  There is little duplication of services across divisions. 
C)  There is good coordination across divisions. 
D)  Top management retains tight control of the organization. 
E)  There is no competition for corporate resources. 
A)  Concern for customers' needs is high. 
B)  There is little duplication of services across divisions. 
C)  There is good coordination across divisions. 
D)  Top management retains tight control of the organization. 
E)  There is no competition for corporate resources.

Question 7

The _____ combines aspects of both functional and divisional structures simultaneously,in the same part of the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ combines aspects of both functional...

Question 8

What is the horizontal matrix approach to departmentalization and what are its main advantages?

Accepted Answer

A horizontal matrix structure utilizes f

Question 9

Describe service technology.

Accepted Answer

Service technology c

Question 10

A project manager is a person responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments for the completion of a specific project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following structures is the leanest of all organizational forms because little supervision is required

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional approach 
B)  Virtual network approach 
C)  Team approach 
D)  Matrix approach 
E)  Divisional approach 
A)  Functional approach 
B)  Virtual network approach 
C)  Team approach 
D)  Matrix approach 
E)  Divisional approach

Question 12

The matrix structure can violate which of the following principles of management

Accepted Answer

A)  Unity of direction 
B)  Unity of command 
C)  Work specialization 
D)  Division of labour 
E)  Span of management 
A)  Unity of direction 
B)  Unity of command 
C)  Work specialization 
D)  Division of labour 
E)  Span of management

Question 13

Which of the following is(are)an advantage of team structure

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased barriers among departments 
B)  Unplanned decentralization 
C)  Time and resources spent on meetings 
D)  Less response time,quicker decisions 
E)  All of these 
A)  Increased barriers among departments 
B)  Unplanned decentralization 
C)  Time and resources spent on meetings 
D)  Less response time,quicker decisions 
E)  All of these

Question 14

_____ teams are brought together as a formal department in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross-functional 
B)  Permanent 
C)  Formal 
D)  Ad-hoc 
E)  Task 
A)  Cross-functional 
B)  Permanent 
C)  Formal 
D)  Ad-hoc 
E)  Task

Question 15

The _____ structure occurs when departments are grouped together based on organizational outputs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ structure occurs when departments are...

Question 16

An assembly-line employee has the authority to make many decisions about the job.The employee can be said to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  a high degree of decentralization. 
B)  a wide span of management. 
C)  a high degree of centralization. 
D)  a narrow span of management. 
E)  no management. 
A)  a high degree of decentralization. 
B)  a wide span of management. 
C)  a high degree of centralization. 
D)  a narrow span of management. 
E)  no management.

Question 17

The visual representation of an organization's structure is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The visual representation of an organization's structure...

Question 18

A(n)_____ is a temporary team designed to solve a short-term problem involving several departments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)_____ is a temporary team designed to...

Question 19

The divisional structure fosters excellent coordination within divisions,but coordination across divisions is often poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A company has a slow response to external changes,has centralized decision making,and has poor coordination across departments.It is likely structured:

Accepted Answer

A)  along divisional lines. 
B)  along functional lines. 
C)  based on the team approach. 
D)  based on the virtual network approach. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  along divisional lines. 
B)  along functional lines. 
C)  based on the team approach. 
D)  based on the virtual network approach. 
E)  none of these.

Small-batch production is distinguished by standardized production runs.

Traditional views of organizational design recommend a span of management of about 7 to 10 subordinates per manager.

A company is designed along functional lines.New product development is very slow and the process is plagued by problems.One of the problems is that marketing does not communicate with production.This is an example of poor _____.

An employee has two supervisors,one a functional manager and the other a divisional manager.The employee works for a company with a _____ structure.

A(n)_____ is a person who is responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments for the completion of a specific project.

Which is an advantage of the divisional structure

The _____ combines aspects of both functional and divisional structures simultaneously,in the same part of the organization.

What is the horizontal matrix approach to departmentalization and what are its main advantages?

Describe service technology.

A project manager is a person responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments for the completion of a specific project.

Which of the following structures is the leanest of all organizational forms because little supervision is required

The matrix structure can violate which of the following principles of management

Which of the following is(are)an advantage of team structure

_____ teams are brought together as a formal department in the organization.

The _____ structure occurs when departments are grouped together based on organizational outputs.

An assembly-line employee has the authority to make many decisions about the job.The employee can be said to have:

The visual representation of an organization's structure is called the _____.

A(n)_____ is a temporary team designed to solve a short-term problem involving several departments.

The divisional structure fosters excellent coordination within divisions,but coordination across divisions is often poor.

A company has a slow response to external changes,has centralized decision making,and has poor coordination across departments.It is likely structured:

Introduction to Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Organization and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Corporate Governance

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

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Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Corporate Diversity

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Managing Communication

Leading Teams

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Exam 4: The Dynamics of Alternative Organizational Forms

Small-batch production is distinguished by standardized production runs.

Traditional views of organizational design recommend a span of management of about 7 to 10 subordinates per manager.

A company is designed along functional lines.New product development is very slow and the process is plagued by problems.One of the problems is that marketing does not communicate with production.This is an example of poor _____.

An employee has two supervisors,one a functional manager and the other a divisional manager.The employee works for a company with a _____ structure.

A(n)_____ is a person who is responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments for the completion of a specific project.

Which is an advantage of the divisional structure

The _____ combines aspects of both functional and divisional structures simultaneously,in the same part of the organization.

What is the horizontal matrix approach to departmentalization and what are its main advantages?

Describe service technology.

A project manager is a person responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments for the completion of a specific project.

Which of the following structures is the leanest of all organizational forms because little supervision is required

The matrix structure can violate which of the following principles of management

Which of the following is(are)an advantage of team structure

_____ teams are brought together as a formal department in the organization.

The _____ structure occurs when departments are grouped together based on organizational outputs.

An assembly-line employee has the authority to make many decisions about the job.The employee can be said to have:

The visual representation of an organization's structure is called the _____.

A(n)_____ is a temporary team designed to solve a short-term problem involving several departments.

The divisional structure fosters excellent coordination within divisions,but coordination across divisions is often poor.

A company has a slow response to external changes,has centralized decision making,and has poor coordination across departments.It is likely structured:

Introduction to Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Organization and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Corporate Governance

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Corporate Diversity

Leadership

Managing Human Resources

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Filters