Question 1

Which of the following is a definition of 'span of control'?

Accepted Answer

A) The number of line managers an individual has 
B) The number of people in a manager's department 
C) The number of people for whom a manager has responsibility 
D) The number of management levels in the organization structure 
A) The number of line managers an individual has 
B) The number of people in a manager's department 
C) The number of people for whom a manager has responsibility 
D) The number of management levels in the organization structure C

Question 2

The design and structure of an organization is independent of wider economic, social and political relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

'One best way' solutions take inadequate account of the variability of technologies in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Contingency theory does not take account of changing environmental demands and opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following are types of technology according to Woodward (1965)?

Accepted Answer

A) Unit 
B) Innovative 
C) Process 
D) Virtual 
A) Unit 
B) Innovative 
C) Process 
D) Virtual

Question 6

Which of the following are features of 'de-layering'?

Accepted Answer

A) Closing facilities 
B) Reducing the number of managers 
C) Reducing the number of levels in the hierarchy 
D) Increasing efficiency 
A) Closing facilities 
B) Reducing the number of managers 
C) Reducing the number of levels in the hierarchy 
D) Increasing efficiency

Question 7

Contingency theory is like systems theory in that supports the tendency towards equilibrium and consensus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following factors affect the design and structure of organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) Economic relations 
B) Social relations 
C) Market conditions 
D) Religion 
A) Economic relations 
B) Social relations 
C) Market conditions 
D) Religion

Question 9

Outsourcing can incorporate which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Sub-contracting distribution 
B) Use of management consultants 
C) Sub-contracting payroll 
D) Plant closure 
A) Sub-contracting distribution 
B) Use of management consultants 
C) Sub-contracting payroll 
D) Plant closure

Question 10

Which of the following are features of a 'virtual' organization?

Accepted Answer

A) Continuous electronic connectedness 
B) Flattened hierarchies 
C) No workforce 
D) No headquarters 
A) Continuous electronic connectedness 
B) Flattened hierarchies 
C) No workforce 
D) No headquarters

Question 11

Matrix organisation structures are consistent with Fayol's principles of organization structure and design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Outsourcing involves the transfer of some organisational activities to an external supplier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following are elements on an 'open systems' perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) The influence of the organization's environment 
B) Universal design principles 
C) The existence of sub-systems 
D) All of the above 
A) The influence of the organization's environment 
B) Universal design principles 
C) The existence of sub-systems 
D) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following are 'forms of control'?

Accepted Answer

A) Direct supervision 
B) Record keeping 
C) Measuring outcomes 
D) Delegation 
A) Direct supervision 
B) Record keeping 
C) Measuring outcomes 
D) Delegation

Question 15

Which of the following are features of a 'matrix' organization structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals report to functional and project heads 
B) Greater integration 
C) More specialisation 
D) Autonomy 
A) Individuals report to functional and project heads 
B) Greater integration 
C) More specialisation 
D) Autonomy

Question 16

Lack of overt conflict does not necessarily imply active agreement or fulfilment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Advocates of the classical approach believe in the possibility of identifying principles of organization that have universal applicability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Organizations depend upon 'informal' understandings and practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following explains the concept of 'empowerment'?

Accepted Answer

A) Delegation of power to lower organizational levels 
B) Increased autonomy 
C) Multi-skilling 
D) Multi-tasking 
A) Delegation of power to lower organizational levels 
B) Increased autonomy 
C) Multi-skilling 
D) Multi-tasking

Question 20

In open systems thinking organizations are seen as similar to organic bodies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is a definition of 'span of control'?

The design and structure of an organization is independent of wider economic, social and political relations.

'One best way' solutions take inadequate account of the variability of technologies in organizations.

Contingency theory does not take account of changing environmental demands and opportunities.

Which of the following are types of technology according to Woodward (1965)?

Which of the following are features of 'de-layering'?

Contingency theory is like systems theory in that supports the tendency towards equilibrium and consensus.

Which of the following factors affect the design and structure of organizations?

Outsourcing can incorporate which of the following?

Which of the following are features of a 'virtual' organization?

Matrix organisation structures are consistent with Fayol's principles of organization structure and design.

Outsourcing involves the transfer of some organisational activities to an external supplier.

Which of the following are elements on an 'open systems' perspective?

Which of the following are 'forms of control'?

Which of the following are features of a 'matrix' organization structure?

Lack of overt conflict does not necessarily imply active agreement or fulfilment.

Advocates of the classical approach believe in the possibility of identifying principles of organization that have universal applicability.

Organizations depend upon 'informal' understandings and practices.

Which of the following explains the concept of 'empowerment'?

In open systems thinking organizations are seen as similar to organic bodies.

Introduction

Motivation and the Self

Individual Differences, Personality and Self

Groups and Teams at Work

Managing People: Contexts of Hrm, Diversity and Social Inequality

Knowledge and Learning: Consuming Management

Management and Leadership

Politics and Decision-Making in Organizations

Culture

Change and Innovation: New Organizational Forms

Technology

Globalization and Organizations

Bureaucracy and Post-Bureaucracy

Ethics at Work

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Exam 7: Organization, Structure and Design

Which of the following is a definition of 'span of control'?

The design and structure of an organization is independent of wider economic, social and political relations.

'One best way' solutions take inadequate account of the variability of technologies in organizations.

Contingency theory does not take account of changing environmental demands and opportunities.

Which of the following are types of technology according to Woodward (1965)?

Which of the following are features of 'de-layering'?

Contingency theory is like systems theory in that supports the tendency towards equilibrium and consensus.

Which of the following factors affect the design and structure of organizations?

Outsourcing can incorporate which of the following?

Which of the following are features of a 'virtual' organization?

Matrix organisation structures are consistent with Fayol's principles of organization structure and design.

Outsourcing involves the transfer of some organisational activities to an external supplier.

Which of the following are elements on an 'open systems' perspective?

Which of the following are 'forms of control'?

Which of the following are features of a 'matrix' organization structure?

Lack of overt conflict does not necessarily imply active agreement or fulfilment.

Advocates of the classical approach believe in the possibility of identifying principles of organization that have universal applicability.

Organizations depend upon 'informal' understandings and practices.

Which of the following explains the concept of 'empowerment'?

In open systems thinking organizations are seen as similar to organic bodies.

Introduction

Motivation and the Self

Individual Differences, Personality and Self

Groups and Teams at Work

Managing People: Contexts of Hrm, Diversity and Social Inequality

Knowledge and Learning: Consuming Management

Management and Leadership

Politics and Decision-Making in Organizations

Culture

Change and Innovation: New Organizational Forms

Technology

Globalization and Organizations

Bureaucracy and Post-Bureaucracy

Ethics at Work

Filters