Question 1

Rules and plans are lower on the ladder of mechanisms for vertical linkage than is adding positions to the hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Compare and contrast a functional matrix and a product matrix.

Accepted Answer

Functional matrix and product matrix are

Question 3

The matrix structure is best when environmental change is high and when goals reflect a dual requirement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Riya is the vice president of marketing for her company. Other officers in the company include the vice presidents of engineering, production, finance, and human resource management. The structure of this small company is likely to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  product. 
B)  matrix. 
C)  functional. 
D)  hybrid. 
A)  product. 
B)  matrix. 
C)  functional. 
D)  hybrid.

Question 5

Benjamin is an engineer at ABC Technologies. His office is located in the manufacturing area so that he is readily available for discussions with manufacturing supervisors about engineering problems with the manufactured products. Benjamin occupies a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  liaison role. 
B)  task role.. 
C)  integrator role., 
D)  functtional role. 
A)  liaison role. 
B)  task role.. 
C)  integrator role., 
D)  functtional role.

Question 6

All of the following are characteristics of a horizontal structure except:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-directed teams are the basis of the organizational design and performance. 
B)  people on the team are given the skills, tools, motivation, and authority to make decisions central to the team's performance. 
C)  the culture is one that is closed, untrustworthy, and non-collaborative, focused on individual accomplishments. 
D)  teams have the freedom to think creatively and respond flexibly to new challenges that arise. 
A)  self-directed teams are the basis of the organizational design and performance. 
B)  people on the team are given the skills, tools, motivation, and authority to make decisions central to the team's performance. 
C)  the culture is one that is closed, untrustworthy, and non-collaborative, focused on individual accomplishments. 
D)  teams have the freedom to think creatively and respond flexibly to new challenges that arise.

Question 7

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the horizontal structure?

Accepted Answer

The horizontal structure of an organizat

Question 8

Managers create information linkages to facilitate communication and coordination among organizational elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

List and describe the conditions of the matrix structure.

Accepted Answer

Matrix structure is a type of organizati

Question 10

Integrator roles require excellent people skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A full-time integrator such as a project manager has the various functional managers--finance, engineering, marketing--reporting to him or her.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ____ should be an unbroken line of authority that links all persons in an organization and shows who reports to whom.

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical linkage 
B)  horizontal linkage 
C)  chain of command 
D)  task force 
A)  vertical linkage 
B)  horizontal linkage 
C)  chain of command 
D)  task force

Question 13

A full-time integrator:

Accepted Answer

A)  improves vertical linkage of the organization. 
B)  has a title such as product manager. 
C)  reports to one of the functional departments being coordinated. 
D)  has the responsibility of coordinating only one department. 
A)  improves vertical linkage of the organization. 
B)  has a title such as product manager. 
C)  reports to one of the functional departments being coordinated. 
D)  has the responsibility of coordinating only one department.

Question 14

Would you personally rather join an organization structured by function matrix or product matrix? Why?

Accepted Answer

Personally, I would rather join an organ

Question 15

____ means decision making authority is pushed down to lower organizational levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  Centralized decision making 
B)  Horizontal linkage 
C)  Decentralized decision making 
D)  Vertical linkage 
A)  Centralized decision making 
B)  Horizontal linkage 
C)  Decentralized decision making 
D)  Vertical linkage

Question 16

Project teams can be thought of as permanent task forces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is true concerning information in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information should flow horizontally, but not vertically. 
B)  Information should flow vertically, but not horizontally. 
C)  Structure should fit the information requirements of the organization. 
D)  It is not possible to give people too much information. 
A)  Information should flow horizontally, but not vertically. 
B)  Information should flow vertically, but not horizontally. 
C)  Structure should fit the information requirements of the organization. 
D)  It is not possible to give people too much information.

Question 18

A task force is located in one department but has the responsibility for communicating and achieving coordination with another department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All of the following, except ____ are symptoms of structural deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A)  decision making is delayed or lacking quality 
B)  the organization does not respond innovatively to a changing environment 
C)  too much conflict is evident 
D)  employees lack motivation 
A)  decision making is delayed or lacking quality 
B)  the organization does not respond innovatively to a changing environment 
C)  too much conflict is evident 
D)  employees lack motivation

Question 20

Explain when a horizontal structure is dominant and when a vertical structure is dominant.

Accepted Answer

A horizontal structure is dominant when

Rules and plans are lower on the ladder of mechanisms for vertical linkage than is adding positions to the hierarchy.

Compare and contrast a functional matrix and a product matrix.

The matrix structure is best when environmental change is high and when goals reflect a dual requirement.

Riya is the vice president of marketing for her company. Other officers in the company include the vice presidents of engineering, production, finance, and human resource management. The structure of this small company is likely to be:

Benjamin is an engineer at ABC Technologies. His office is located in the manufacturing area so that he is readily available for discussions with manufacturing supervisors about engineering problems with the manufactured products. Benjamin occupies a(n):

All of the following are characteristics of a horizontal structure except:

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the horizontal structure?

Managers create information linkages to facilitate communication and coordination among organizational elements.

List and describe the conditions of the matrix structure.

Integrator roles require excellent people skills.

A full-time integrator such as a project manager has the various functional managers--finance, engineering, marketing--reporting to him or her.

The ____ should be an unbroken line of authority that links all persons in an organization and shows who reports to whom.

A full-time integrator:

Would you personally rather join an organization structured by function matrix or product matrix? Why?

____ means decision making authority is pushed down to lower organizational levels.

Project teams can be thought of as permanent task forces.

Which of the following is true concerning information in an organization?

A task force is located in one department but has the responsibility for communicating and achieving coordination with another department.

All of the following, except ____ are symptoms of structural deficiency.

Explain when a horizontal structure is dominant and when a vertical structure is dominant.

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

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Exam 3: Fundamentals of Organization Structure

Rules and plans are lower on the ladder of mechanisms for vertical linkage than is adding positions to the hierarchy.

Compare and contrast a functional matrix and a product matrix.

The matrix structure is best when environmental change is high and when goals reflect a dual requirement.

Riya is the vice president of marketing for her company. Other officers in the company include the vice presidents of engineering, production, finance, and human resource management. The structure of this small company is likely to be:

Benjamin is an engineer at ABC Technologies. His office is located in the manufacturing area so that he is readily available for discussions with manufacturing supervisors about engineering problems with the manufactured products. Benjamin occupies a(n):

All of the following are characteristics of a horizontal structure except:

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the horizontal structure?

Managers create information linkages to facilitate communication and coordination among organizational elements.

List and describe the conditions of the matrix structure.

Integrator roles require excellent people skills.

A full-time integrator such as a project manager has the various functional managers--finance, engineering, marketing--reporting to him or her.

The ____ should be an unbroken line of authority that links all persons in an organization and shows who reports to whom.

A full-time integrator:

Would you personally rather join an organization structured by function matrix or product matrix? Why?

____ means decision making authority is pushed down to lower organizational levels.

Project teams can be thought of as permanent task forces.

Which of the following is true concerning information in an organization?

A task force is located in one department but has the responsibility for communicating and achieving coordination with another department.

All of the following, except ____ are symptoms of structural deficiency.

Explain when a horizontal structure is dominant and when a vertical structure is dominant.

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters