Question 1

Which of the following is not a drawback of a narrow span of control?

Accepted Answer

A)  It makes vertical communication in the organization more complex. 
B)  It is expensive. 
C)  It encourages overly tight supervision. 
D)  It helps increase organizational efficiency. 
E)  Supervisors may lose control of their employees. 
A)  It makes vertical communication in the organization more complex. 
B)  It is expensive. 
C)  It encourages overly tight supervision. 
D)  It helps increase organizational efficiency. 
E)  Supervisors may lose control of their employees.

Question 2

The strength of the bureaucracy is its ability to facilitate coordination when the organization has complex and interdependent activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Several key dimensions to any organization's environment have been found. Which of the following is one of these key dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  collaboration 
B)  complexity 
C)  interdependence 
D)  productivity 
E)  alignment 
A)  collaboration 
B)  complexity 
C)  interdependence 
D)  productivity 
E)  alignment

Question 4

A major strength of the simple structure is that it easily adapts to any size organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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.
-The structure that combines functional and product departmentalization is the_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  team structure 
B)  organizational pyramid 
C)  simple structure 
D)  bureaucracy 
E)  matrix structure 
A)  team structure 
B)  organizational pyramid 
C)  simple structure 
D)  bureaucracy 
E)  matrix structure

Question 6

The simple structure is most widely practiced in small businesses in which_______.

Accepted Answer

A)  managers are hired directly by the company's owner 
B)  the owner also manages the company 
C)  management is limited to one individual 
D)  training budgets are limited 
E)  managers have a high degree of influence with the company's owner 
A)  managers are hired directly by the company's owner 
B)  the owner also manages the company 
C)  management is limited to one individual 
D)  training budgets are limited 
E)  managers have a high degree of influence with the company's owner

Question 7

You have learned about the traditional and new design options for organizational structures. You have decided that one of the designs developed during the last decade or two is probably the most appropriate for your newly-formed organization.
-Your new organization is looking for maximum flexibility. The most appropriate structure is probably the_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual organization 
B)  network structure 
C)  organizational pyramid 
D)  team structure 
E)  matrix organization 
A)  virtual organization 
B)  network structure 
C)  organizational pyramid 
D)  team structure 
E)  matrix organization

Question 8

You have learned about the traditional and new design options for organizational structures. You have decided that one of the designs developed during the last decade or two is probably the most appropriate for your newly-formed organization.
-You have eliminated horizontal, vertical, and external barriers within your organization. You are operating as a _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  team structure 
B)  virtual organization 
C)  boundaryless organization 
D)  matrix organization 
E)  organizational pyramid 
A)  team structure 
B)  virtual organization 
C)  boundaryless organization 
D)  matrix organization 
E)  organizational pyramid

Question 9

Compare and contrast the three primary organizational strategies: innovation, cost-minimization, and imitation.

Accepted Answer

a) An innovation strategy does not mean

Question 10

The major advantage of the virtual organization is its_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  predictability 
B)  complexity 
C)  control 
D)  flexibility 
E)  empowerment 
A)  predictability 
B)  complexity 
C)  control 
D)  flexibility 
E)  empowerment

Question 11

Which of the following is not part of an organization's environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  competitors 
B)  the media 
C)  public pressure groups 
D)  personnel 
E)  customers 
A)  competitors 
B)  the media 
C)  public pressure groups 
D)  personnel 
E)  customers

Question 12

The bureaucracy is efficient only as long as employees confront problems brought about by programmed decision rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

You describe to your students a new committee within the university that brings together specialists from all different departments to develop a new interdisciplinary program. The structure probably best meets the definition of the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  expert structure 
B)  matrix structure 
C)  organizational pyramid 
D)  boundaryless structure 
E)  virtual structure 
A)  expert structure 
B)  matrix structure 
C)  organizational pyramid 
D)  boundaryless structure 
E)  virtual structure

Question 14

What is a virtual organization?

Accepted Answer

The virtual organization is sometimes ca

Question 15

If you have a narrow span of control, you have a(n) _______organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  short 
B)  fat 
C)  efficient 
D)  matrix 
E)  tall 
A)  short 
B)  fat 
C)  efficient 
D)  matrix 
E)  tall

Question 16

Which of the following is a drawback of a narrow span of control? It _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces effectiveness 
B)  is more efficient 
C)  empowers employees 
D)  increases participatory decision-making 
E)  encourages overly tight supervision and discourages employee autonomy 
A)  reduces effectiveness 
B)  is more efficient 
C)  empowers employees 
D)  increases participatory decision-making 
E)  encourages overly tight supervision and discourages employee autonomy

Question 17

The principle of unity of command suggests that managers should support one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The_______ of an environment refers to the degree to which it can support growth.

Accepted Answer

A)  capability 
B)  potential 
C)  permeability 
D)  capacity 
E)  qualifications 
A)  capability 
B)  potential 
C)  permeability 
D)  capacity 
E)  qualifications

Question 19

All things being equal, the wider or larger the span of control, the more profitable the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Organizational structure has little bearing on employee attitudes and behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not a drawback of a narrow span of control?

The strength of the bureaucracy is its ability to facilitate coordination when the organization has complex and interdependent activities.

Several key dimensions to any organization's environment have been found. Which of the following is one of these key dimensions?

A major strength of the simple structure is that it easily adapts to any size organization.

The simple structure is most widely practiced in small businesses in which_______.

Compare and contrast the three primary organizational strategies: innovation, cost-minimization, and imitation.

The major advantage of the virtual organization is its_______ .

Which of the following is not part of an organization's environment?

The bureaucracy is efficient only as long as employees confront problems brought about by programmed decision rules.

You describe to your students a new committee within the university that brings together specialists from all different departments to develop a new interdisciplinary program. The structure probably best meets the definition of the _______.

What is a virtual organization?

If you have a narrow span of control, you have a(n) _______organization.

Which of the following is a drawback of a narrow span of control? It _______.

The principle of unity of command suggests that managers should support one another.

The_______ of an environment refers to the degree to which it can support growth.

All things being equal, the wider or larger the span of control, the more profitable the organization.

Organizational structure has little bearing on employee attitudes and behavior.

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 of the following is not a drawback of a narrow span of control?

The strength of the bureaucracy is its ability to facilitate coordination when the organization has complex and interdependent activities.

Several key dimensions to any organization's environment have been found. Which of the following is one of these key dimensions?

A major strength of the simple structure is that it easily adapts to any size organization.

The simple structure is most widely practiced in small businesses in which_______.

Compare and contrast the three primary organizational strategies: innovation, cost-minimization, and imitation.

The major advantage of the virtual organization is its_______ .

Which of the following is not part of an organization's environment?

The bureaucracy is efficient only as long as employees confront problems brought about by programmed decision rules.

You describe to your students a new committee within the university that brings together specialists from all different departments to develop a new interdisciplinary program. The structure probably best meets the definition of the _______.

What is a virtual organization?

If you have a narrow span of control, you have a(n) _______organization.

Which of the following is a drawback of a narrow span of control? It _______.

The principle of unity of command suggests that managers should support one another.

The_______ of an environment refers to the degree to which it can support growth.

All things being equal, the wider or larger the span of control, the more profitable the organization.

Organizational structure has little bearing on employee attitudes and behavior.

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