Question 1

An advantage for managers in grouping similar jobs together into departments is that organizational goals take second place to departmental goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Authority is centralized in a mechanistic structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The minimum chain of command principle states that top managers should always construct a hierarchy with the fewest possible levels of authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The first step in organizational design is job design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The outcome of the process of job design is:

Accepted Answer

A) Job simplification 
B) Job reduction 
C) Job enrichment 
D) A division of labour among employees 
E) Job enlargement 
A) Job simplification 
B) Job reduction 
C) Job enrichment 
D) A division of labour among employees 
E) Job enlargement

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true of matrix structures?

Accepted Answer

A) It is useful when technology is rapidly changing 
B) It is useful because it is flexible 
C) It is useful in environments of uncertainty 
D) It is useful when customer needs are rapidly changing 
E) It is useful in environments of certainty 
A) It is useful when technology is rapidly changing 
B) It is useful because it is flexible 
C) It is useful in environments of uncertainty 
D) It is useful when customer needs are rapidly changing 
E) It is useful in environments of certainty

Question 7

Increasing the number of different tasks in a given job by changing the division of labour is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Job reduction 
B) Job design 
C) Job simplification 
D) Job enlargement 
E) Job enrichment 
A) Job reduction 
B) Job design 
C) Job simplification 
D) Job enlargement 
E) Job enrichment

Question 8

A large organization that has many divisions and simultaneously uses many different organizational structures is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A) Strategic alliance 
B) Boundaryless organization 
C) B2B network structure 
D) Simple structure 
E) Hybrid structure 
A) Strategic alliance 
B) Boundaryless organization 
C) B2B network structure 
D) Simple structure 
E) Hybrid structure

Question 9

A boundaryless organization is also referred to as a virtual organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 enrichment 
B) Job reduction 
C) Job simplification 
D) Job enlargement 
E) Job design 
A) Job enrichment 
B) Job reduction 
C) Job simplification 
D) Job enlargement 
E) Job design

Question 11

Which of the following is true of mechanistic organizational structures?

Accepted Answer

A) They have decentralized authority 
B) They have high cross-departmental cooperation 
C) They are appropriate in dynamic environments 
D) They are appropriate in stable environments 
E) They have horizontal communication flows 
A) They have decentralized authority 
B) They have high cross-departmental cooperation 
C) They are appropriate in dynamic environments 
D) They are appropriate in stable environments 
E) They have horizontal communication flows

Question 12

An organizational structure in which each region of a country or area of the world is served by a self-contained division is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A) Product structure 
B) Market structure 
C) Geographic structure 
D) Functional structure 
E) Divisional structure 
A) Product structure 
B) Market structure 
C) Geographic structure 
D) Functional structure 
E) Divisional 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) simple structure 
B) functional structure 
C) network structure 
D) matrix structure 
E) departmentalization 
A) simple structure 
B) functional structure 
C) network structure 
D) matrix structure 
E) departmentalization

Question 14

After designing jobs, managers must decide how to group jobs together to best match the needs of the organization's environment, strategy, technology, and human resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A group of organizations that join together and use IT to link their supply and distribution chains is known as _.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Product structures are self-contained separate divisions organized on the basis of one type of good or service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When managers organize divisions according to the region in which they serve, this is known as market structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A formal structure is more appropriate when the technology used is:

Accepted Answer

A) uncertain 
B) developed 
C) cutting edge 
D) routine 
E) complicated 
A) uncertain 
B) developed 
C) cutting edge 
D) routine 
E) complicated

Question 19

In order to create an organizational structure, managers must make a decision about all of the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A) How to group tasks into jobs 
B) Whether to pursue a formal or flexible structure 
C) How to coordinate jobs, functions, and divisions by allocating authority 
D) How to group jobs into functions and divisions 
E) How to appraise employee performance 
A) How to group tasks into jobs 
B) Whether to pursue a formal or flexible structure 
C) How to coordinate jobs, functions, and divisions by allocating authority 
D) How to group jobs into functions and divisions 
E) How to appraise employee performance

Question 20

The second step in the process of organizational design is to decide how to divide tasks into specific jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An advantage for managers in grouping similar jobs together into departments is that organizational goals take second place to departmental goals.

Authority is centralized in a mechanistic structure.

The minimum chain of command principle states that top managers should always construct a hierarchy with the fewest possible levels of authority.

The first step in organizational design is job design.

The outcome of the process of job design is:

Which of the following is NOT true of matrix structures?

Increasing the number of different tasks in a given job by changing the division of labour is known as:

A large organization that has many divisions and simultaneously uses many different organizational structures is known as a:

A boundaryless organization is also referred to as a virtual organization.

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:

Which of the following is true of mechanistic organizational structures?

An organizational structure in which each region of a country or area of the world is served by a self-contained division is known as a:

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

After designing jobs, managers must decide how to group jobs together to best match the needs of the organization's environment, strategy, technology, and human resources.

A group of organizations that join together and use IT to link their supply and distribution chains is known as _.

Product structures are self-contained separate divisions organized on the basis of one type of good or service.

When managers organize divisions according to the region in which they serve, this is known as market structure.

A formal structure is more appropriate when the technology used is:

In order to create an organizational structure, managers must make a decision about all of the following, except:

The second step in the process of organizational design is to decide how to divide tasks into specific jobs.

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

An advantage for managers in grouping similar jobs together into departments is that organizational goals take second place to departmental goals.

Authority is centralized in a mechanistic structure.

The minimum chain of command principle states that top managers should always construct a hierarchy with the fewest possible levels of authority.

The first step in organizational design is job design.

The outcome of the process of job design is:

Which of the following is NOT true of matrix structures?

Increasing the number of different tasks in a given job by changing the division of labour is known as:

A large organization that has many divisions and simultaneously uses many different organizational structures is known as a:

A boundaryless organization is also referred to as a virtual organization.

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:

Which of the following is true of mechanistic organizational structures?

An organizational structure in which each region of a country or area of the world is served by a self-contained division is known as a:

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

After designing jobs, managers must decide how to group jobs together to best match the needs of the organization's environment, strategy, technology, and human resources.

A group of organizations that join together and use IT to link their supply and distribution chains is known as _.

Product structures are self-contained separate divisions organized on the basis of one type of good or service.

When managers organize divisions according to the region in which they serve, this is known as market structure.

A formal structure is more appropriate when the technology used is:

In order to create an organizational structure, managers must make a decision about all of the following, except:

The second step in the process of organizational design is to decide how to divide tasks into specific jobs.

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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