Question 1

All of the following are disadvantages of functional departmentalization EXCEPT that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it can yield very clear task requirements, consistent with an individual's training. 
B)  it can make it hard for employees to get a sense of the big picture. 
C)  it can limit communication across functional areas. 
D)  it can limit knowledge sharing across functional areas. 
E)  it can lead to myopic decision-making. 
A)  it can yield very clear task requirements, consistent with an individual's training. 
B)  it can make it hard for employees to get a sense of the big picture. 
C)  it can limit communication across functional areas. 
D)  it can limit knowledge sharing across functional areas. 
E)  it can lead to myopic decision-making.

Question 2

At the deepest level of cultural analysis are __________, or the taken-for-granted truths that collections of corporate members share as a result of their joint experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  shared values 
B)  core values 
C)  shared premises 
D)  mutual promises 
E)  collective conjectures 
A)  shared values 
B)  core values 
C)  shared premises 
D)  mutual promises 
E)  collective conjectures

Question 3

__________ is the degree to which the authority to make decisions is shared throughout an organization's hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bureaucracy 
B)  Centralization 
C)  Distribution 
D)  Span of control 
E)  Decentralization 
A)  Bureaucracy 
B)  Centralization 
C)  Distribution 
D)  Span of control 
E)  Decentralization

Question 4

Organizations that rely heavily on functional departmentalization can limit communication and knowledge sharing across functional areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The second layer of cultural analysis recognizes that __________ can play a critical part in linking together people and can provide a powerful motivational mechanism for members of the culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational design 
B)  observable culture 
C)  common cultural assumptions 
D)  shared values 
E)  core values 
A)  organizational design 
B)  observable culture 
C)  common cultural assumptions 
D)  shared values 
E)  core values

Question 6

Systems of rites are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rules 
B)  artifacts 
C)  routines 
D)  sagas 
E)  rituals 
A)  rules 
B)  artifacts 
C)  routines 
D)  sagas 
E)  rituals

Question 7

Two types of departmentalization are functional departmentalization and divisional departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Executives, managers, and supervisors are hierarchically connected through unity of command, which is a listing of who reports to whom up and down the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An organization chart with a few layers from top to bottom indicates a(n) __________ organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An organization chart with a few layers...

Question 10

Greater __________ is often found in organizations with tall structures.

Accepted Answer

A)  dissipation 
B)  centralization 
C)  distribution 
D)  participation 
E)  decentralization 
A)  dissipation 
B)  centralization 
C)  distribution 
D)  participation 
E)  decentralization

Question 11

The deepest level of cultural analysis recognizes that shared values can play a critical role in linking people together and can provide a powerful motivational mechanism for members of the culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Operations charts are diagrams that depict the formal structures of organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The sales and finance functions of a firm are examples of line units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Identify a true statement about espoused values.

Accepted Answer

A)  They are the explicitly stated values and norms preferred by an organization. 
B)  They are seldom written down or posted anywhere. 
C)  They are the implicit values of the employees of an organization. 
D)  They are also referred to as enacted values. 
E)  They represent the values and norms that are practiced in an organization. 
A)  They are the explicitly stated values and norms preferred by an organization. 
B)  They are seldom written down or posted anywhere. 
C)  They are the implicit values of the employees of an organization. 
D)  They are also referred to as enacted values. 
E)  They represent the values and norms that are practiced in an organization.

Question 15

The second level of cultural analysis focuses on common cultural assumptions that are the taken-for-granted truths that corporate members share as a result of their joint experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the context of the three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations, the level referred to as __________ can play a critical part in linking people together and can provide a powerful motivational mechanism for members of the culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  shared values 
B)  observable culture 
C)  implicit culture 
D)  core values 
E)  common assumptions 
A)  shared values 
B)  observable culture 
C)  implicit culture 
D)  core values 
E)  common assumptions

Question 17

The "Miss America" type ceremonies of Mary Kay used to spotlight positive work achievements are examples of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The "Miss America" type ceremonies of Mary...

Question 18

__________ are groups of individuals with a unique pattern of values and philosophy that is consistent with the organization's dominant values and philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Subcultures 
B)  Countercultures 
C)  Anti-cultures 
D)  Societal cultures 
E)  Competitive cultures 
A)  Subcultures 
B)  Countercultures 
C)  Anti-cultures 
D)  Societal cultures 
E)  Competitive cultures

Question 19

__________ is the actions an organization takes to achieve long-term business goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational development 
B)  Organizational strategy 
C)  Organizational engineering 
D)  Organizational design 
E)  Organizational ecology 
A)  Organizational development 
B)  Organizational strategy 
C)  Organizational engineering 
D)  Organizational design 
E)  Organizational ecology

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of an organic organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  They emphasize hierarchy and control. 
B)  They are typically tall structures based on centralized decision-making. 
C)  They have a more open workspace. 
D)  They have more formal, rather than informal, communication. 
E)  They are the most bureaucratic of all structures. 
A)  They emphasize hierarchy and control. 
B)  They are typically tall structures based on centralized decision-making. 
C)  They have a more open workspace. 
D)  They have more formal, rather than informal, communication. 
E)  They are the most bureaucratic of all structures.

All of the following are disadvantages of functional departmentalization EXCEPT that:

At the deepest level of cultural analysis are __________, or the taken-for-granted truths that collections of corporate members share as a result of their joint experience.

__________ is the degree to which the authority to make decisions is shared throughout an organization's hierarchy.

Organizations that rely heavily on functional departmentalization can limit communication and knowledge sharing across functional areas.

The second layer of cultural analysis recognizes that __________ can play a critical part in linking together people and can provide a powerful motivational mechanism for members of the culture.

Systems of rites are called __________.

Two types of departmentalization are functional departmentalization and divisional departmentalization.

Executives, managers, and supervisors are hierarchically connected through unity of command, which is a listing of who reports to whom up and down the firm.

An organization chart with a few layers from top to bottom indicates a(n) __________ organizational structure.

Greater __________ is often found in organizations with tall structures.

The deepest level of cultural analysis recognizes that shared values can play a critical role in linking people together and can provide a powerful motivational mechanism for members of the culture.

Operations charts are diagrams that depict the formal structures of organizations.

The sales and finance functions of a firm are examples of line units.

Identify a true statement about espoused values.

The second level of cultural analysis focuses on common cultural assumptions that are the taken-for-granted truths that corporate members share as a result of their joint experiences.

In the context of the three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations, the level referred to as __________ can play a critical part in linking people together and can provide a powerful motivational mechanism for members of the culture.

The "Miss America" type ceremonies of Mary Kay used to spotlight positive work achievements are examples of __________.

__________ are groups of individuals with a unique pattern of values and philosophy that is consistent with the organization's dominant values and philosophy.

__________ is the actions an organization takes to achieve long-term business goals.

Which of the following statements is true of an organic organizational structure?

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences

Perception and Emotion

Motivation

Work Well in Teams

Be an Effective Leader and Follower

Understand and Manage Power and Politics

Build Strong Relationships and Networks

Develop Communication Skills

Handle Conflict, Negotiation, and Decision Making

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Exam 2: OB in Context

All of the following are disadvantages of functional departmentalization EXCEPT that:

At the deepest level of cultural analysis are __________, or the taken-for-granted truths that collections of corporate members share as a result of their joint experience.

__________ is the degree to which the authority to make decisions is shared throughout an organization's hierarchy.

Organizations that rely heavily on functional departmentalization can limit communication and knowledge sharing across functional areas.

The second layer of cultural analysis recognizes that __________ can play a critical part in linking together people and can provide a powerful motivational mechanism for members of the culture.

Systems of rites are called __________.

Two types of departmentalization are functional departmentalization and divisional departmentalization.

Executives, managers, and supervisors are hierarchically connected through unity of command, which is a listing of who reports to whom up and down the firm.

An organization chart with a few layers from top to bottom indicates a(n) __________ organizational structure.

Greater __________ is often found in organizations with tall structures.

The deepest level of cultural analysis recognizes that shared values can play a critical role in linking people together and can provide a powerful motivational mechanism for members of the culture.

Operations charts are diagrams that depict the formal structures of organizations.

The sales and finance functions of a firm are examples of line units.

Identify a true statement about espoused values.

The second level of cultural analysis focuses on common cultural assumptions that are the taken-for-granted truths that corporate members share as a result of their joint experiences.

In the context of the three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations, the level referred to as __________ can play a critical part in linking people together and can provide a powerful motivational mechanism for members of the culture.

The "Miss America" type ceremonies of Mary Kay used to spotlight positive work achievements are examples of __________.

__________ are groups of individuals with a unique pattern of values and philosophy that is consistent with the organization's dominant values and philosophy.

__________ is the actions an organization takes to achieve long-term business goals.

Which of the following statements is true of an organic organizational structure?

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences

Perception and Emotion

Motivation

Work Well in Teams

Be an Effective Leader and Follower

Understand and Manage Power and Politics

Build Strong Relationships and Networks

Develop Communication Skills

Handle Conflict, Negotiation, and Decision Making

Filters