Question 1

Work specialization is the same as_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  job grouping 
B)  chain command 
C)  division of labor 
D)  departmentalization 
E)  decentralization 
A)  job grouping 
B)  chain command 
C)  division of labor 
D)  departmentalization 
E)  decentralization

Question 2

has hired you to develop training materials for their consultants. Your first assignment is to develop a training program that helps their consultants to analyze and understand the organizational structure of the company that they are assisting. CE believes that in order to adequately evaluate and understand a client company, consultants need to understand the basic organizational structure of the company. Consultants are then able to recommend actions and changes based on the company's structure.
-The Acme Products case study notes that the senior management at Acme is concerned because the company takes so long to bring new products to market. Which of the following approaches would your trainees identify as most likely to help resolve this problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased work specialization 
B)  decentralization of the decision-making process 
C)  reduced diversity within the company's work force 
D)  reduction of cross-functional work teams 
E)  decreased formalization of policies and procedures 
A)  decreased work specialization 
B)  decentralization of the decision-making process 
C)  reduced diversity within the company's work force 
D)  reduction of cross-functional work teams 
E)  decreased formalization of policies and procedures

Question 3

Businesses using imitation strategy seek to quickly move into new markets after the viability of those markets has been proven.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A company oriented around cost minimization is best served by which type of structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual 
B)  organic 
C)  mechanistic 
D)  combination 
E)  targeted 
A)  virtual 
B)  organic 
C)  mechanistic 
D)  combination 
E)  targeted

Question 5

What are five common ways that an organization can group activities? Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

a) One of the most popular ways to group

Question 6

Which one of the following dichotomies of organizational structure specifically defines where decisions are made?

Accepted Answer

A)  formalization/informalization 
B)  complexity/simplicity 
C)  centralization/decentralization 
D)  specialization/enlargement 
E)  affectivity/reflexivity 
A)  formalization/informalization 
B)  complexity/simplicity 
C)  centralization/decentralization 
D)  specialization/enlargement 
E)  affectivity/reflexivity

Question 7

Muhammad is a new divisional manager. In reorganizing his division, he must make some decisions regarding the span of control for management within his division.
-In observing the departments in his division, Muhammad notices that some managers with wide spans of control seem to perform more effectively than other managers with similarly-sized spans of control. Which of the following statements is most likely true regarding the high-performing managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The employees within their departments have poor communication with each other. 
B)  These managers discourage employee autonomy, which produces more uniform departmental results. 
C)  The employees within their departments tend to compete to reach productivity goals, which boosts performance. 
D)  These managers are paid higher salaries than the low-performing managers. 
E)  The employees within their departments are highly skilled and very knowledgeable about their jobs. 
A)  The employees within their departments have poor communication with each other. 
B)  These managers discourage employee autonomy, which produces more uniform departmental results. 
C)  The employees within their departments tend to compete to reach productivity goals, which boosts performance. 
D)  These managers are paid higher salaries than the low-performing managers. 
E)  The employees within their departments are highly skilled and very knowledgeable about their jobs.

Question 8

A strategy that emphasizes the introduction of major new products and services is a(n) _ _ strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix 
B)  innovation 
C)  enhancement 
D)  progressive 
E)  organic 
A)  matrix 
B)  innovation 
C)  enhancement 
D)  progressive 
E)  organic

Question 9

_______defines how job tasks are formally divided, grouped, and coordinated.

Accepted Answer

A)  Departmentalization 
B)  Work specialization 
C)  Matrix departmentation 
D)  Organizational structure 
E)  Organizational behavior 
A)  Departmentalization 
B)  Work specialization 
C)  Matrix departmentation 
D)  Organizational structure 
E)  Organizational behavior

Question 10

Describe the three common organizational designs: simple structure, bureaucracy, and matrix structure.

Accepted Answer

a) The simple structure is said to be ch

Question 11

The right inherent in a managerial position to give orders and expect orders to be obeyed is termed_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  chain of command 
B)  unity of command 
C)  authority 
D)  leadership 
E)  power 
A)  chain of command 
B)  unity of command 
C)  authority 
D)  leadership 
E)  power

Question 12

What is the difference between the mechanistic model and the organic model of organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

The mechanistic model is generally synon

Question 13

The evidence generally indicates that work specialization contributes positively to productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

You are interested in explaining the different types of organizational designs to students of basic management. These students need to know the advantages and disadvantages of each structure as well as the structure's characteristics.
-You assign your students a project that involves developing a business plan for a retail store. The store will have 200 employees and will serve customers both locally and internationally via a storefront and an Internet catalogue. Which of the following organizational designs is least likely to benefit the goals of this retail store?

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual 
B)  simple 
C)  team 
D)  matrix 
E)  bureaucracy 
A)  virtual 
B)  simple 
C)  team 
D)  matrix 
E)  bureaucracy

Question 15

Adding 500 employees to an organization that has only 300 members is likely to result in a shift toward a more organic structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The prototype of the virtual structure is today's_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  architecture firms 
B)  fast-food restaurants 
C)  appliance manufacturers 
D)  movie-making organizations 
E)  simple organization 
A)  architecture firms 
B)  fast-food restaurants 
C)  appliance manufacturers 
D)  movie-making organizations 
E)  simple organization

Question 17

The best definition for centralization is a situation in which decision making_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  is completed in each department and then sent to the president for review 
B)  depends on the situation 
C)  is concentrated at a single point in the organization 
D)  is pushed down to lower level employees 
E)  is diffused among a large segment of employees 
A)  is completed in each department and then sent to the president for review 
B)  depends on the situation 
C)  is concentrated at a single point in the organization 
D)  is pushed down to lower level employees 
E)  is diffused among a large segment of employees

Question 18

_______is characterized by a low degree of departmentalization, wide spans of control, authority centralized in a single person, and little formalization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Team structure 
B)  Matrix organization 
C)  Simple structure 
D)  Bureaucracy 
E)  Centralized structure 
A)  Team structure 
B)  Matrix organization 
C)  Simple structure 
D)  Bureaucracy 
E)  Centralized structure

Question 19

The boundaryless organization is an example of the organic model of organizational design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The boundaryless organization relies heavily on_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  the simple structure 
B)  departmentalization 
C)  information technology 
D)  efficient chains of command 
E)  the matrix structure 
A)  the simple structure 
B)  departmentalization 
C)  information technology 
D)  efficient chains of command 
E)  the matrix structure

Work specialization is the same as_______ .

Businesses using imitation strategy seek to quickly move into new markets after the viability of those markets has been proven.

A company oriented around cost minimization is best served by which type of structure?

What are five common ways that an organization can group activities? Give an example of each.

Which one of the following dichotomies of organizational structure specifically defines where decisions are made?

A strategy that emphasizes the introduction of major new products and services is a(n) _ _ strategy.

_______defines how job tasks are formally divided, grouped, and coordinated.

Describe the three common organizational designs: simple structure, bureaucracy, and matrix structure.

The right inherent in a managerial position to give orders and expect orders to be obeyed is termed_______ .

What is the difference between the mechanistic model and the organic model of organizational structure?

The evidence generally indicates that work specialization contributes positively to productivity.

Adding 500 employees to an organization that has only 300 members is likely to result in a shift toward a more organic structure.

The prototype of the virtual structure is today's_______ .

The best definition for centralization is a situation in which decision making_______ .

_______is characterized by a low degree of departmentalization, wide spans of control, authority centralized in a single person, and little formalization.

The boundaryless organization is an example of the organic model of organizational design.

The boundaryless organization relies heavily on_______ .

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

Work specialization is the same as_______ .

Businesses using imitation strategy seek to quickly move into new markets after the viability of those markets has been proven.

A company oriented around cost minimization is best served by which type of structure?

What are five common ways that an organization can group activities? Give an example of each.

Which one of the following dichotomies of organizational structure specifically defines where decisions are made?

A strategy that emphasizes the introduction of major new products and services is a(n) _ _ strategy.

_______defines how job tasks are formally divided, grouped, and coordinated.

Describe the three common organizational designs: simple structure, bureaucracy, and matrix structure.

The right inherent in a managerial position to give orders and expect orders to be obeyed is termed_______ .

What is the difference between the mechanistic model and the organic model of organizational structure?

The evidence generally indicates that work specialization contributes positively to productivity.

Adding 500 employees to an organization that has only 300 members is likely to result in a shift toward a more organic structure.

The prototype of the virtual structure is today's_______ .

The best definition for centralization is a situation in which decision making_______ .

_______is characterized by a low degree of departmentalization, wide spans of control, authority centralized in a single person, and little formalization.

The boundaryless organization is an example of the organic model of organizational design.

The boundaryless organization relies heavily on_______ .

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