Question 1

Which one of the following is not one of the primary ways to group jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  function 
B)  customer 
C)  process 
D)  product 
E)  skill 
A)  function 
B)  customer 
C)  process 
D)  product 
E)  skill E

Question 2

What is the difference between centralization and decentralization?

Accepted Answer

The term centralization refers to the degree to which decision making is concentrated at a single point in the organization. The concept includes only formal authority, that is, the rights inherent in one's position. The more that lower-level personnel provide input or are actually given the discretion to make decisions, the more decentralization there is. An organization characterized by centralization is an inherently different structural animal from one that is decentralized. In a decentralized organization, action can be taken more quickly to solve problems, more people provide input into decisions, and employees are less likely to feel alienated from those who make the decisions that affect their work lives.

Question 3

In the late 1940s, most manufacturing jobs in industrialized countries were being done with high _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  departmentalization 
B)  generalized structure 
C)  decentralization 
D)  structuralization 
E)  work specialization 
A)  departmentalization 
B)  generalized structure 
C)  decentralization 
D)  structuralization 
E)  work specialization E

Question 4

Departmentalization answers questions for employee such as "To whom do I go if I have a problem?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Organizations operating in highly scarce, dynamic, and complex environments fare best if under organic structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following generalizations about organizational structures and employee performance and satisfaction is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees dislike routine work that makes minimal intellectual demands. 
B)  The evidence generally indicates that work specialization contributes to lower employee productivity. 
C)  There is fairly strong evidence linking decentralization and job satisfaction. 
D)  Large spans of control provide more distant supervision, thereby increasing employee productivity. 
E)  No evidence supports a relationship between span of control and employee performance. 
A)  Employees dislike routine work that makes minimal intellectual demands. 
B)  The evidence generally indicates that work specialization contributes to lower employee productivity. 
C)  There is fairly strong evidence linking decentralization and job satisfaction. 
D)  Large spans of control provide more distant supervision, thereby increasing employee productivity. 
E)  No evidence supports a relationship between span of control and employee performance.

Question 7

A bureaucracy is characterized by all of the following except .

Accepted Answer

A)  formalized rules and regulations 
B)  decentralized decision making 
C)  specialization 
D)  highly routine operating tasks 
E)  tasks that are grouped into functional departments 
A)  formalized rules and regulations 
B)  decentralized decision making 
C)  specialization 
D)  highly routine operating tasks 
E)  tasks that are grouped into functional departments

Question 8

The matrix organization is also called the network or modular organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An increase in the number of rules and regulations results in increased formalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A task that is subdivided into many separate jobs is considered to have _______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  a low degree of decentralization 
B)  a low degree of structure 
C)  a high degree of departmentalization 
D)  a high degree of work specialization 
E)  a high degree of matrix structuring 
A)  a low degree of decentralization 
B)  a low degree of structure 
C)  a high degree of departmentalization 
D)  a high degree of work specialization 
E)  a high degree of matrix structuring

Question 11

The question of span of control determines_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  who reports to whom 
B)  where decisions are made 
C)  how jobs will be grouped 
D)  how employees will be compensated 
E)  the number of levels and managers an organization has 
A)  who reports to whom 
B)  where decisions are made 
C)  how jobs will be grouped 
D)  how employees will be compensated 
E)  the number of levels and managers an organization has

Question 12

An organization pursues a price-minimization strategy by controlling costs, avoiding unnecessary innovation or marketing expenses, and cutting prices in selling basic products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why is span of control important within an organization?

Accepted Answer

The question of span of control is impor

Question 14

The _______principle helps preserve the concept of an unbroken line of authority.

Accepted Answer

A)  unity-of-command 
B)  chain of command 
C)  span of control 
D)  cross-functionality 
E)  centralization 
A)  unity-of-command 
B)  chain of command 
C)  span of control 
D)  cross-functionality 
E)  centralization

Question 15

You have decided to hire a small shop to do all of your duplicating and printing. This is an example of outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An organization's business strategy is usually determined by the organization's business structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The basis by which jobs are grouped together is termed_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucracy 
B)  departmentalization 
C)  social clustering 
D)  centralization 
E)  specialization 
A)  bureaucracy 
B)  departmentalization 
C)  social clustering 
D)  centralization 
E)  specialization

Question 18

The _______is a structure characterized by extensive departmentalization, high formalization, a limited information network, and centralization.

Accepted Answer

A)  organic model 
B)  mechanistic model 
C)  traditional model 
D)  bureaucracy organization 
E)  simple structure 
A)  organic model 
B)  mechanistic model 
C)  traditional model 
D)  bureaucracy organization 
E)  simple structure

Question 19

The strength of the bureaucracy lies in its ability to perform standardized activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The matrix structure facilitates the allocation of specialists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which one of the following is not one of the primary ways to group jobs?

What is the difference between centralization and decentralization?

In the late 1940s, most manufacturing jobs in industrialized countries were being done with high _______.

Departmentalization answers questions for employee such as "To whom do I go if I have a problem?"

Organizations operating in highly scarce, dynamic, and complex environments fare best if under organic structures.

Which of the following generalizations about organizational structures and employee performance and satisfaction is most accurate?

A bureaucracy is characterized by all of the following except .

The matrix organization is also called the network or modular organization.

An increase in the number of rules and regulations results in increased formalization.

A task that is subdivided into many separate jobs is considered to have _______ .

The question of span of control determines_______ .

An organization pursues a price-minimization strategy by controlling costs, avoiding unnecessary innovation or marketing expenses, and cutting prices in selling basic products.

Why is span of control important within an organization?

The _______principle helps preserve the concept of an unbroken line of authority.

You have decided to hire a small shop to do all of your duplicating and printing. This is an example of outsourcing.

An organization's business strategy is usually determined by the organization's business structure.

The basis by which jobs are grouped together is termed_______ .

The _______is a structure characterized by extensive departmentalization, high formalization, a limited information network, and centralization.

The strength of the bureaucracy lies in its ability to perform standardized activities.

The matrix structure facilitates the allocation of specialists.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: Concepts and Applications

Emotions and Moods

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices in the Arab World

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Organizational Behavior in the Family Business

Intercultural Management: the Significance to Organizational Behavior

Female Entrepreneurs in the Arab World

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Exam 12: Foundations of Organizational Structure

Which one of the following is not one of the primary ways to group jobs?

What is the difference between centralization and decentralization?

In the late 1940s, most manufacturing jobs in industrialized countries were being done with high _______.

Departmentalization answers questions for employee such as "To whom do I go if I have a problem?"

Organizations operating in highly scarce, dynamic, and complex environments fare best if under organic structures.

Which of the following generalizations about organizational structures and employee performance and satisfaction is most accurate?

A bureaucracy is characterized by all of the following except .

The matrix organization is also called the network or modular organization.

An increase in the number of rules and regulations results in increased formalization.

A task that is subdivided into many separate jobs is considered to have _______ .

The question of span of control determines_______ .

An organization pursues a price-minimization strategy by controlling costs, avoiding unnecessary innovation or marketing expenses, and cutting prices in selling basic products.

Why is span of control important within an organization?

The _______principle helps preserve the concept of an unbroken line of authority.

You have decided to hire a small shop to do all of your duplicating and printing. This is an example of outsourcing.

An organization's business strategy is usually determined by the organization's business structure.

The basis by which jobs are grouped together is termed_______ .

The _______is a structure characterized by extensive departmentalization, high formalization, a limited information network, and centralization.

The strength of the bureaucracy lies in its ability to perform standardized activities.

The matrix structure facilitates the allocation of specialists.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: Concepts and Applications

Emotions and Moods

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices in the Arab World

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Organizational Behavior in the Family Business

Intercultural Management: the Significance to Organizational Behavior

Female Entrepreneurs in the Arab World

Filters