Question 1

The crisis for organizations in the elaboration stage is the need for leadership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Weber's prediction of the triumph of bureaucracy proved accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Traditional authority refers to control coming from exemplary character of an individual and the aura he or she creates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the organizational control strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical 
B)  Clan 
C)  Market 
D)  Bureaucracy 
A)  Technical 
B)  Clan 
C)  Market 
D)  Bureaucracy

Question 5

Discuss each stage of the life cycle.

Accepted Answer

The life cycle can be divided into sever

Question 6

Discuss the approaches to reducing bureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

There are several approaches to reducing

Question 7

Clan control is generally used by companies that are small and informal or have a strong culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What type of top management style does a bureaucratic organization in the formalization stage possess?

Accepted Answer

A)  Team approach 
B)  Delegation with control 
C)  Individualistic 
D)  Charismatic 
A)  Team approach 
B)  Delegation with control 
C)  Individualistic 
D)  Charismatic

Question 9

Market control is most frequently used in the control of functional departments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Small organizations are characterized by all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  flexibility. 
B)  simplicity. 
C)  global reach. 
D)  entrepreneurship. 
A)  flexibility. 
B)  simplicity. 
C)  global reach. 
D)  entrepreneurship.

Question 11

Communicating more, not less, providing assistance to displaced workers, and help the survivors thrive are three ways for organizations to deal with downsizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe Weber's dimensions of bureaucracy and bases of organizational authority.

Accepted Answer

Max Weber, a German sociologist, identif

Question 13

Tyler Jones is the CEO of a medium-sized manufacturer of bedding and blankets. Tyler insists on making all decisions as to styles that are manufactured, the type of material that will be used in each, the sources from whom the company will purchase yard goods, thread, and buttons, and the shippers the company will use. Which of the following terms describes this company?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elaboration stage 
B)  Centralization 
C)  Formalization 
D)  Standardization 
A)  Elaboration stage 
B)  Centralization 
C)  Formalization 
D)  Standardization

Question 14

A primary reason identified for the organizational design success of United Parcel Service was:

Accepted Answer

A)  its organic structure enables it to operate more efficiently than the bureaucratic U.S. Postal Service. 
B)  its adoption of the bureaucratic model. 
C)  that it doesn't have many rules or formalized procedures and thus can be more innovative. 
D)  it hires primarily college students who are the best employees possible. 
A)  its organic structure enables it to operate more efficiently than the bureaucratic U.S. Postal Service. 
B)  its adoption of the bureaucratic model. 
C)  that it doesn't have many rules or formalized procedures and thus can be more innovative. 
D)  it hires primarily college students who are the best employees possible.

Question 15

Describe the organizational characteristics associated with each stage of the life cycle.

Accepted Answer

The organizational characteristics assoc

The crisis for organizations in the elaboration stage is the need for leadership.

Weber's prediction of the triumph of bureaucracy proved accurate.

Traditional authority refers to control coming from exemplary character of an individual and the aura he or she creates.

Which of the following is not one of the organizational control strategies?

Discuss each stage of the life cycle.

Discuss the approaches to reducing bureaucracy.

Clan control is generally used by companies that are small and informal or have a strong culture.

What type of top management style does a bureaucratic organization in the formalization stage possess?

Market control is most frequently used in the control of functional departments.

Small organizations are characterized by all of the following except

Communicating more, not less, providing assistance to displaced workers, and help the survivors thrive are three ways for organizations to deal with downsizing.

Describe Weber's dimensions of bureaucracy and bases of organizational authority.

A primary reason identified for the organizational design success of United Parcel Service was:

Describe the organizational characteristics associated with each stage of the life cycle.

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

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Exam 9: Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

The crisis for organizations in the elaboration stage is the need for leadership.

Weber's prediction of the triumph of bureaucracy proved accurate.

Traditional authority refers to control coming from exemplary character of an individual and the aura he or she creates.

Which of the following is not one of the organizational control strategies?

Discuss each stage of the life cycle.

Discuss the approaches to reducing bureaucracy.

Clan control is generally used by companies that are small and informal or have a strong culture.

What type of top management style does a bureaucratic organization in the formalization stage possess?

Market control is most frequently used in the control of functional departments.

Small organizations are characterized by all of the following except

Communicating more, not less, providing assistance to displaced workers, and help the survivors thrive are three ways for organizations to deal with downsizing.

Describe Weber's dimensions of bureaucracy and bases of organizational authority.

A primary reason identified for the organizational design success of United Parcel Service was:

Describe the organizational characteristics associated with each stage of the life cycle.

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters