Question 1

A group of individuals from different departments brought together to perform organizational tasks is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A) cross-functional team 
B) homogenous structure 
C) product/project team structure 
D) market team structure 
E) B2B network structures 
A) cross-functional team 
B) homogenous structure 
C) product/project team structure 
D) market team structure 
E) B2B network structures

Question 2

The most fundamental step in organizational design is job design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All of the following are characteristics of the job characteristics model except:

Accepted Answer

A) skill variety 
B) task identity 
C) task variety 
D) task significance 
E) autonomy 
A) skill variety 
B) task identity 
C) task variety 
D) task significance 
E) autonomy

Question 4

Organizational design is the process by which managers make specific organizing choices that result in the construction of a particular organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Four factors determine the appropriate design of an organizational structure overall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A formal system of task and reporting relationships that coordinates and motivates organizational members so that they work to achieve organizational goals is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) organizational architecture 
B) organizational design 
C) organizational structure 
D) the span of control 
E) organizational levelling 
A) organizational architecture 
B) organizational design 
C) organizational structure 
D) the span of control 
E) organizational levelling

Question 7

A market structure allows managers to be both responsive to the needs of their customers and able to act flexibly to make decisions in response to customers' changing needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When Subway Corporation made the basic decision that it would group the jobs of "chef" and "food server" into a single job description,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 9

According to the job characteristics model by Hackman and Oldham,every job has three core characteristics that affect employee motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of organizing using a product structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Allows functional managers to become familiar with a wide variety of products 
B) Helps managers choose business level strategies to differentiate their products 
C) Frees up corporate managers from the need to supervise the daily activities of the division 
D) Allows corporate managers to choose corporate level strategies 
E) Increases customer responsiveness by divisional managers 
A) Allows functional managers to become familiar with a wide variety of products 
B) Helps managers choose business level strategies to differentiate their products 
C) Frees up corporate managers from the need to supervise the daily activities of the division 
D) Allows corporate managers to choose corporate level strategies 
E) Increases customer responsiveness by divisional managers

Question 11

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of "decentralization" in terms of organizational design.

Accepted Answer

Advantages: Decentralization can support

Question 12

Which of the following structures is described as one where authority is centralized at the top of the managerial hierarchy,and the vertical hierarchy of authority is the main means used to control subordinates' behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) Organic structure 
B) Matrix structure 
C) Sustainable structure 
D) Mechanistic structure 
E) Integrating structure 
A) Organic structure 
B) Matrix structure 
C) Sustainable structure 
D) Mechanistic structure 
E) Integrating structure

Question 13

An organizational structure where the owner is the general manager responsible for the activities in all the functions is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) departmentalization 
B) functional structure 
C) matrix structure 
D) network structure 
E) simple structure 
A) departmentalization 
B) functional structure 
C) matrix structure 
D) network structure 
E) simple structure

Question 14

If the external environment of an organization is stable and if uncertainly is ________,then ________ coordination among workers is needed to obtain resources,and managers can bring ________ formality to the design of the organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) low; more; more 
B) low; less; more 
C) high; less; more 
D) high; less; less 
E) high; maximum; enhanced 
A) low; more; more 
B) low; less; more 
C) high; less; more 
D) high; less; less 
E) high; maximum; enhanced

Question 15

Characterize a boundaryless organization.

Accepted Answer

A boundaryless organization is composed

Question 16

The initial process by which managers decide how to divide tasks into specific jobs 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 17

A series of strategic alliances that an organization creates with suppliers,manufacturers,and distributors 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 18

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a functional organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

Advantages: First,grouping people togeth

Question 19

A strategic alliance is an agreement among two or more companies to jointly establish and share the ownership of a new business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Managers coordinate functions and divisions by creating a hierarchy of authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A group of individuals from different departments brought together to perform organizational tasks is known as a:

The most fundamental step in organizational design is job design.

All of the following are characteristics of the job characteristics model except:

Organizational design is the process by which managers make specific organizing choices that result in the construction of a particular organizational structure.

Four factors determine the appropriate design of an organizational structure overall.

A formal system of task and reporting relationships that coordinates and motivates organizational members so that they work to achieve organizational goals is known as:

A market structure allows managers to be both responsive to the needs of their customers and able to act flexibly to make decisions in response to customers' changing needs.

When Subway Corporation made the basic decision that it would group the jobs of "chef" and "food server" into a single job description,this was an example of:

According to the job characteristics model by Hackman and Oldham,every job has three core characteristics that affect employee motivation.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of organizing using a product structure?

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of "decentralization" in terms of organizational design.

Which of the following structures is described as one where authority is centralized at the top of the managerial hierarchy,and the vertical hierarchy of authority is the main means used to control subordinates' behaviour?

An organizational structure where the owner is the general manager responsible for the activities in all the functions is known as:

If the external environment of an organization is stable and if uncertainly is ,then coordination among workers is needed to obtain resources,and managers can bring formality to the design of the organizational structure.

Characterize a boundaryless organization.

The initial process by which managers decide how to divide tasks into specific jobs is known as:

A series of strategic alliances that an organization creates with suppliers,manufacturers,and distributors to produce and market a product is known as a:

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a functional organizational structure.

A strategic alliance is an agreement among two or more companies to jointly establish and share the ownership of a new business.

Managers coordinate functions and divisions by creating a hierarchy of authority.

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

A group of individuals from different departments brought together to perform organizational tasks is known as a:

The most fundamental step in organizational design is job design.

All of the following are characteristics of the job characteristics model except:

Organizational design is the process by which managers make specific organizing choices that result in the construction of a particular organizational structure.

Four factors determine the appropriate design of an organizational structure overall.

A formal system of task and reporting relationships that coordinates and motivates organizational members so that they work to achieve organizational goals is known as:

A market structure allows managers to be both responsive to the needs of their customers and able to act flexibly to make decisions in response to customers' changing needs.

When Subway Corporation made the basic decision that it would group the jobs of "chef" and "food server" into a single job description,this was an example of:

According to the job characteristics model by Hackman and Oldham,every job has three core characteristics that affect employee motivation.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of organizing using a product structure?

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of "decentralization" in terms of organizational design.

Which of the following structures is described as one where authority is centralized at the top of the managerial hierarchy,and the vertical hierarchy of authority is the main means used to control subordinates' behaviour?

An organizational structure where the owner is the general manager responsible for the activities in all the functions is known as:

If the external environment of an organization is stable and if uncertainly is ________,then ________ coordination among workers is needed to obtain resources,and managers can bring ________ formality to the design of the organizational structure.

Characterize a boundaryless organization.

The initial process by which managers decide how to divide tasks into specific jobs is known as:

A series of strategic alliances that an organization creates with suppliers,manufacturers,and distributors to produce and market a product is known as a:

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a functional organizational structure.

A strategic alliance is an agreement among two or more companies to jointly establish and share the ownership of a new business.

Managers coordinate functions and divisions by creating a hierarchy of authority.

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

If the external environment of an organization is stable and if uncertainly is ,then coordination among workers is needed to obtain resources,and managers can bring formality to the design of the organizational structure.