Question 1

In an organization,departments are created according to the jobs performed with in them.This best represents which type of organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Product structure 
B) Geographic structure 
C) Divisional structure 
D) Functional structure 
E) Market structure 
A) Product structure 
B) Geographic structure 
C) Divisional structure 
D) Functional structure 
E) Market structure

Question 2

Decentralizing authority allows an organization and its employees to behave flexibly even as the organization grows and becomes taller.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When McDonald's Corporation made a basic decision as to how to divide the tasks of the jobs of "chefs" and "food servers" in its restaurants,this was an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) job simplification 
B) job enlargement 
C) job design 
D) job enrichment 
E) job reduction 
A) job simplification 
B) job enlargement 
C) job design 
D) job enrichment 
E) job reduction

Question 4

Job simplification involves adding responsibilities and tasks to existing jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of grouping functions into "divisions" that focus their efforts on the production and marketing of specific product lines.

Accepted Answer

Advantages: First,it allows managers and

Question 6

An advantage for managers in grouping similar jobs together into departments is that organizational goals take second place to departmental goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The minimum chain of command principle states that top managers should always construct a hierarchy with the fewest possible levels of authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an organic organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A) They have decentralized authority 
B) They have high cross-departmental cooperation 
C) They have horizontal communication flows 
D) They are appropriate in stable environments 
E) They are appropriate in dynamic environments 
A) They have decentralized authority 
B) They have high cross-departmental cooperation 
C) They have horizontal communication flows 
D) They are appropriate in stable environments 
E) They are appropriate in dynamic environments

Question 9

The more complex the organizational structure a company uses to group its activities is,the greater the problems of linking and coordinating its different functions and divisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A liaison role is a manager that has the responsibility to increase coordination and integration across departments or divisions to achieve performance gains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

List the five characteristics that every job has,according to Hackman and Oldham.

Accepted Answer

Skill variety,task i

Question 12

To satisfy the needs of diverse customers,TELUS uses a market segment division structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A formal agreement that commits two or more companies to exchange or share their resources in order to produce and market a product is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A) B2B network structure 
B) boundaryless organization 
C) joint venture 
D) strategic alliance 
E) permanent venture 
A) B2B network structure 
B) boundaryless organization 
C) joint venture 
D) strategic alliance 
E) permanent venture

Question 14

What types of organizational structures are available to managers to make the best use of organizational resources?

Accepted Answer

Managers can choose from many kinds of o

Question 15

Reducing the number of tasks that each worker performs is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) job simplification 
B) job enlargement 
C) job design 
D) job enrichment 
E) job reduction 
A) job simplification 
B) job enlargement 
C) job design 
D) job enrichment 
E) job reduction

Question 16

Highly skilled human resources are better suited to work in _______________ organizational structures.

Accepted Answer

A) formal 
B) hierarchical 
C) flexible 
D) stable 
E) mechanistic 
A) formal 
B) hierarchical 
C) flexible 
D) stable 
E) mechanistic

Question 17

Because Starbucks offers a much broader variety of specialty coffees,lattes,and teas,each which is customized to satisfy every unique customer,it can be said that an employee at Starbucks has a "larger" job than someone serving coffee at Tim Hortons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a matrix structure of organizational design.

Accepted Answer

Advantages: A matrix structure is the mo

Question 19

Identify the elements managers have to consider in designing organizational structures.

Accepted Answer

Managers design organizational structure

Question 20

The second step in the process of organizational design is to decide how to divide tasks into specific jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In an organization,departments are created according to the jobs performed with in them.This best represents which type of organizational structure?

Decentralizing authority allows an organization and its employees to behave flexibly even as the organization grows and becomes taller.

When McDonald's Corporation made a basic decision as to how to divide the tasks of the jobs of "chefs" and "food servers" in its restaurants,this was an example of:

Job simplification involves adding responsibilities and tasks to existing jobs.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of grouping functions into "divisions" that focus their efforts on the production and marketing of specific product lines.

An advantage for managers in grouping similar jobs together into departments is that organizational goals take second place to departmental goals.

The minimum chain of command principle states that top managers should always construct a hierarchy with the fewest possible levels of authority.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an organic organizational structure?

The more complex the organizational structure a company uses to group its activities is,the greater the problems of linking and coordinating its different functions and divisions.

A liaison role is a manager that has the responsibility to increase coordination and integration across departments or divisions to achieve performance gains.

List the five characteristics that every job has,according to Hackman and Oldham.

To satisfy the needs of diverse customers,TELUS uses a market segment division structure.

A formal agreement that commits two or more companies to exchange or share their resources in order to produce and market a product is known as a:

What types of organizational structures are available to managers to make the best use of organizational resources?

Reducing the number of tasks that each worker performs is known as:

Highly skilled human resources are better suited to work in _______________ organizational structures.

Because Starbucks offers a much broader variety of specialty coffees,lattes,and teas,each which is customized to satisfy every unique customer,it can be said that an employee at Starbucks has a "larger" job than someone serving coffee at Tim Hortons.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a matrix structure of organizational design.

Identify the elements managers have to consider in designing organizational structures.

The second step in the process of organizational design is to decide how to divide tasks into specific jobs.

Managers and Managing

Managing the Organizational Environment

Managing Decision Making

Managing Planning and Strategy

Managing Communication and Information Technology IT

Managing Human Resources

Managing Motivation

Managing Leadership

Managing Teams

Managing Control and Operations

Managing Change

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Exam 5: Managing Organizational Structure

In an organization,departments are created according to the jobs performed with in them.This best represents which type of organizational structure?

Decentralizing authority allows an organization and its employees to behave flexibly even as the organization grows and becomes taller.

When McDonald's Corporation made a basic decision as to how to divide the tasks of the jobs of "chefs" and "food servers" in its restaurants,this was an example of:

Job simplification involves adding responsibilities and tasks to existing jobs.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of grouping functions into "divisions" that focus their efforts on the production and marketing of specific product lines.

An advantage for managers in grouping similar jobs together into departments is that organizational goals take second place to departmental goals.

The minimum chain of command principle states that top managers should always construct a hierarchy with the fewest possible levels of authority.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an organic organizational structure?

The more complex the organizational structure a company uses to group its activities is,the greater the problems of linking and coordinating its different functions and divisions.

A liaison role is a manager that has the responsibility to increase coordination and integration across departments or divisions to achieve performance gains.

List the five characteristics that every job has,according to Hackman and Oldham.

To satisfy the needs of diverse customers,TELUS uses a market segment division structure.

A formal agreement that commits two or more companies to exchange or share their resources in order to produce and market a product is known as a:

What types of organizational structures are available to managers to make the best use of organizational resources?

Reducing the number of tasks that each worker performs is known as:

Highly skilled human resources are better suited to work in _______________ organizational structures.

Because Starbucks offers a much broader variety of specialty coffees,lattes,and teas,each which is customized to satisfy every unique customer,it can be said that an employee at Starbucks has a "larger" job than someone serving coffee at Tim Hortons.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a matrix structure of organizational design.

Identify the elements managers have to consider in designing organizational structures.

The second step in the process of organizational design is to decide how to divide tasks into specific jobs.

Managers and Managing

Managing the Organizational Environment

Managing Decision Making

Managing Planning and Strategy

Managing Communication and Information Technology IT

Managing Human Resources

Managing Motivation

Managing Leadership

Managing Teams

Managing Control and Operations

Managing Change

Filters