Question 1

A matrix structure will generally involve project teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What affects the strategic decision process for centralization?

Accepted Answer

A)  incremental and precise strategic moves 
B)  differentiation not balanced with integrative mechanisms 
C)  more politicized strategic decision process 
D)  initiative by a few dominant employees 
A)  incremental and precise strategic moves 
B)  differentiation not balanced with integrative mechanisms 
C)  more politicized strategic decision process 
D)  initiative by a few dominant employees

Question 3

Match the following:
-Matrix

Accepted Answer

A) B2B,B2C,B2G 
B) Based by department and job title 
C) A combination of structures of authority 
D) Low formalization 
A) B2B,B2C,B2G 
B) Based by department and job title 
C) A combination of structures of authority 
D) Low formalization

Question 4

An automobile plant performs predominantly routine operating tasks,such as installing brakes.What type of structure is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  matrix 
C)  simple 
D)  divisional 
A)  functional 
B)  matrix 
C)  simple 
D)  divisional

Question 5

What is the term for anything outside the boundaries of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  the technology 
B)  the contextual variables 
C)  the environment 
D)  the market 
A)  the technology 
B)  the contextual variables 
C)  the environment 
D)  the market

Question 6

High school can be considered a highly structured environment

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Two HR advisors each have their assigned tasks within the same organization.Their job descriptions indicate different requirements.What type of differentiation is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  formalization 
B)  specialization 
C)  standardization 
D)  proximity difference 
A)  formalization 
B)  specialization 
C)  standardization 
D)  proximity difference

Question 8

Which of the following factors would you use if you wanted to create an organizational structure that is standardized?

Accepted Answer

A)  work activities are described and performed routinely; little variation 
B)  tasks are subdivided into separate jobs; formal job descriptions 
C)  number of activities within an organization; number of jobs within an organization 
D)  decision making held at the top; limited decisions making in lower levels 
A)  work activities are described and performed routinely; little variation 
B)  tasks are subdivided into separate jobs; formal job descriptions 
C)  number of activities within an organization; number of jobs within an organization 
D)  decision making held at the top; limited decisions making in lower levels

Question 9

What is the process of breaking organizational goals into tasks and dividing work?

Accepted Answer

A)  organization charting 
B)  integration 
C)  differentiation 
D)  coordination 
A)  organization charting 
B)  integration 
C)  differentiation 
D)  coordination

Question 10

What best describes the concept of an organization chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  the specific tasks for each job 
B)  the number of people who are employed by an organization 
C)  formal lines of authority and supervisor-employee reporting relationships 
D)  the number of positions in each department 
A)  the specific tasks for each job 
B)  the number of people who are employed by an organization 
C)  formal lines of authority and supervisor-employee reporting relationships 
D)  the number of positions in each department

Question 11

Differentiation is the process of deciding how to divide the work in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which organization has the greatest complexity?

Accepted Answer

A)  a car rental office at a busy airport 
B)  a high school basketball team 
C)  an auto dealership's repair shop 
D)  a university 
A)  a car rental office at a busy airport 
B)  a high school basketball team 
C)  an auto dealership's repair shop 
D)  a university

Question 13

An employee who works with ill-defined duties and changing expectations generally do not consider this stressful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What do shorter life cycles put pressure on organizations to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  formalization of job requirements and interpersonal relationships at work 
B)  greater specialization and standardization 
C)  flexibility and efficiency 
D)  hierarchical control and centralized decision making 
A)  formalization of job requirements and interpersonal relationships at work 
B)  greater specialization and standardization 
C)  flexibility and efficiency 
D)  hierarchical control and centralized decision making

Question 15

What is the difference between structural dimensions and purpose within organizational design elements?

Accepted Answer

A)  structural dimensions influence the organizational processes while purpose influences the organizational strategies 
B)  structural dimensions influence the context of the organization while purpose considers how well the structure fits the purpose 
C)  structural dimensions influence how managers perceive structural needs while purpose considers how well the structure meets the purpose 
D)  structural dimensions characterize the organizational process while purpose considers the formal lines of authority 
A)  structural dimensions influence the organizational processes while purpose influences the organizational strategies 
B)  structural dimensions influence the context of the organization while purpose considers how well the structure fits the purpose 
C)  structural dimensions influence how managers perceive structural needs while purpose considers how well the structure meets the purpose 
D)  structural dimensions characterize the organizational process while purpose considers the formal lines of authority

Question 16

Large-scale organizations tend to exhibit specialization,formalization,and complexity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the relationship between charismatic leaders and organic structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  greater compatibility as structure influences leadership 
B)  greater compatibility as structure influences political considerations 
C)  greater compatibility as structure influences the economic factors 
D)  greater compatibility as structure influences justice expectations 
A)  greater compatibility as structure influences leadership 
B)  greater compatibility as structure influences political considerations 
C)  greater compatibility as structure influences the economic factors 
D)  greater compatibility as structure influences justice expectations

Question 18

According to Woodward's classification scheme for technology,which of the following applies to custom home building?

Accepted Answer

A)  process is non-sequential 
B)  batches are large 
C)  process is continuous 
D)  batches are small 
A)  process is non-sequential 
B)  batches are large 
C)  process is continuous 
D)  batches are small

Question 19

A manager asks the question,"How much standardization should be required in the output of each position?" What is this manager demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

A)  an understanding of liaison roles 
B)  an understanding of designated integrators 
C)  an understanding of task forces 
D)  an understanding of basic design dimensions 
A)  an understanding of liaison roles 
B)  an understanding of designated integrators 
C)  an understanding of task forces 
D)  an understanding of basic design dimensions

Question 20

What best summarizes an organization's complexity?

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of employees within it 
B)  the difficulty of coordinating its different parts 
C)  the number of activities and amount of differentiation 
D)  the number of levels within it 
A)  the number of employees within it 
B)  the difficulty of coordinating its different parts 
C)  the number of activities and amount of differentiation 
D)  the number of levels within it

A matrix structure will generally involve project teams.

What affects the strategic decision process for centralization?

Match the following: -Matrix

An automobile plant performs predominantly routine operating tasks,such as installing brakes.What type of structure is this?

What is the term for anything outside the boundaries of an organization?

High school can be considered a highly structured environment

Two HR advisors each have their assigned tasks within the same organization.Their job descriptions indicate different requirements.What type of differentiation is this?

Which of the following factors would you use if you wanted to create an organizational structure that is standardized?

What is the process of breaking organizational goals into tasks and dividing work?

What best describes the concept of an organization chart?

Differentiation is the process of deciding how to divide the work in an organization.

Which organization has the greatest complexity?

An employee who works with ill-defined duties and changing expectations generally do not consider this stressful.

What do shorter life cycles put pressure on organizations to have?

What is the difference between structural dimensions and purpose within organizational design elements?

Large-scale organizations tend to exhibit specialization,formalization,and complexity.

What is the relationship between charismatic leaders and organic structures?

According to Woodward's classification scheme for technology,which of the following applies to custom home building?

A manager asks the question,"How much standardization should be required in the output of each position?" What is this manager demonstrating?

What best summarizes an organization's complexity?

Organizational Behaviour and Opportunity

Organizational Challenges for Individuals

Personality,perception,and Attribution

Attitudes,emotions,and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behaviour

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Culture

Managing Change

Career Management

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Exam 15: Organizational Design and Structure

A matrix structure will generally involve project teams.

What affects the strategic decision process for centralization?

Match the following: -Matrix

An automobile plant performs predominantly routine operating tasks,such as installing brakes.What type of structure is this?

What is the term for anything outside the boundaries of an organization?

High school can be considered a highly structured environment

Two HR advisors each have their assigned tasks within the same organization.Their job descriptions indicate different requirements.What type of differentiation is this?

Which of the following factors would you use if you wanted to create an organizational structure that is standardized?

What is the process of breaking organizational goals into tasks and dividing work?

What best describes the concept of an organization chart?

Differentiation is the process of deciding how to divide the work in an organization.

Which organization has the greatest complexity?

An employee who works with ill-defined duties and changing expectations generally do not consider this stressful.

What do shorter life cycles put pressure on organizations to have?

What is the difference between structural dimensions and purpose within organizational design elements?

Large-scale organizations tend to exhibit specialization,formalization,and complexity.

What is the relationship between charismatic leaders and organic structures?

According to Woodward's classification scheme for technology,which of the following applies to custom home building?

A manager asks the question,"How much standardization should be required in the output of each position?" What is this manager demonstrating?

What best summarizes an organization's complexity?

Organizational Behaviour and Opportunity

Organizational Challenges for Individuals

Personality,perception,and Attribution

Attitudes,emotions,and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behaviour

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Culture

Managing Change

Career Management

Filters