Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of an organization with a functional structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It reacts quickly to environmental changes. 
B)  It diminishes economies of scale compared to the divisional structure. 
C)  It often results in hierarchy overload. 
D)  It cannot work in small organizations. 
A)  It reacts quickly to environmental changes. 
B)  It diminishes economies of scale compared to the divisional structure. 
C)  It often results in hierarchy overload. 
D)  It cannot work in small organizations. C

Question 2

The organizational chart is the visual representation of a whole set of underlying activities and processes in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A strength of the divisional structure compared to the functional structure is that the former tends to decentralize decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Integrator roles require excellent people skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

List and give examples of two symptoms of structural deficiency provided in your textbook. Explain how an organization might cope with those two symptoms of structural deficiency.

Accepted Answer

(1) To deal with the symptom of delayed

Question 6

In what type of matrix structure do the project/product managers have primary authority, and functional managers take on a more advisory role?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  virtual 
C)  divisional 
D)  product 
A)  functional 
B)  virtual 
C)  divisional 
D)  product

Question 7

What is one of the benefits of a product or divisional structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is best suited to fast change in an unstable environment. 
B)  It centralizes decision making. 
C)  It facilitates integration and standardization across product lines. 
D)  It allows units to adapt to differences in products, regions, and clients. 
A)  It is best suited to fast change in an unstable environment. 
B)  It centralizes decision making. 
C)  It facilitates integration and standardization across product lines. 
D)  It allows units to adapt to differences in products, regions, and clients.

Question 8

One advantage of the divisional structure is that coordination of functional matters for any one given product is maximized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are the similarities and differences between a functional structure with horizontal linkages and a divisional structure?

Accepted Answer

In a functional structure with horizonta

Question 10

Organizational Chart 3.1
  
-Refer to Organizational Chart 3.1.Which of the following can we accurately conclude from Organizational Chart 3.1?

Accepted Answer

A)  There should be no assistant manager. 
B)  The company has a functional structure. 
C)  The company has a divisional structure. 
D)  The general manager has a span of control of five. 
A)  There should be no assistant manager. 
B)  The company has a functional structure. 
C)  The company has a divisional structure. 
D)  The general manager has a span of control of five.

Question 11

When does a liaison role exist?

Accepted Answer

A)  when there is direct contact between managers affected by a problem 
B)  when there is an exchange of paperwork about a problem 
C)  when a temporary committee composed of representatives from each department affected by a problem is formed 
D)  when a person located in one department is required to communicate and coordinate other departments 
A)  when there is direct contact between managers affected by a problem 
B)  when there is an exchange of paperwork about a problem 
C)  when a temporary committee composed of representatives from each department affected by a problem is formed 
D)  when a person located in one department is required to communicate and coordinate other departments

Question 12

What is a potential weakness of the horizontal structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is inflexible and slow to respond to rapid changes in customer needs. 
B)  Determining core processes to organize around is often difficult. 
C)  There is a failure to promote teamwork. 
D)  Organizational goals are not well understood by employees. 
A)  It is inflexible and slow to respond to rapid changes in customer needs. 
B)  Determining core processes to organize around is often difficult. 
C)  There is a failure to promote teamwork. 
D)  Organizational goals are not well understood by employees.

Question 13

What element of organizational structure deals with the pattern of interactions among employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  the design of systems to ensure effective communication, coordination, and integration of effort across each position 
B)  the identification of the tasks and processes for each position within the organization 
C)  the grouping together of individuals into departments and of departments into the total organization 
D)  designating formal reporting relationships, including the number of levels in the hierarchy and the span of control of managers and supervisors 
A)  the design of systems to ensure effective communication, coordination, and integration of effort across each position 
B)  the identification of the tasks and processes for each position within the organization 
C)  the grouping together of individuals into departments and of departments into the total organization 
D)  designating formal reporting relationships, including the number of levels in the hierarchy and the span of control of managers and supervisors

Question 14

Assume that you are being interviewed for the position of project manager by a corporate recruiter. The recruiter says, "We've been having some problems with product communication and so have just created new project manager positions. I see on your transcript that you took a course in organizational theory. Tell me what you learned about project managers, and why you feel that this would be a good position for your career in management."

Accepted Answer

As you have good interpersonal and negot

Question 15

If a company wishes to maintain its basic functional structure, but is having difficulty coordinating across departments because of growth, what should it do?

Accepted Answer

A)  It should install horizontal linkages. 
B)  It should realize that the functional structure cannot work and replace it with a matrix structure. 
C)  It may find it necessary to abolish liaison roles. 
D)  It can profit most by adding more functional departments. 
A)  It should install horizontal linkages. 
B)  It should realize that the functional structure cannot work and replace it with a matrix structure. 
C)  It may find it necessary to abolish liaison roles. 
D)  It can profit most by adding more functional departments.

Question 16

List and explain the structural devices used to achieve vertical linkage.

Accepted Answer

There are three types of vertical linkag

Question 17

One disadvantage of the divisional structure is that the organization loses potential economies of scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What structural device includes periodic reports, written information, and computer-based communications distributed to managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  rules and plans 
B)  hierarchical referral 
C)  vertical information systems 
D)  task forces 
A)  rules and plans 
B)  hierarchical referral 
C)  vertical information systems 
D)  task forces

Question 19

Which of the following would best be linked with "full-time integrator"?

Accepted Answer

A)  brand manager 
B)  task force 
C)  direct contact 
D)  vertical control 
A)  brand manager 
B)  task force 
C)  direct contact 
D)  vertical control

Question 20

Chantal Roy 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. What type of structure does this small company have?

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following is a characteristic of an organization with a functional structure?

The organizational chart is the visual representation of a whole set of underlying activities and processes in an organization.

A strength of the divisional structure compared to the functional structure is that the former tends to decentralize decision making.

Integrator roles require excellent people skills.

List and give examples of two symptoms of structural deficiency provided in your textbook. Explain how an organization might cope with those two symptoms of structural deficiency.

In what type of matrix structure do the project/product managers have primary authority, and functional managers take on a more advisory role?

What is one of the benefits of a product or divisional structure?

One advantage of the divisional structure is that coordination of functional matters for any one given product is maximized.

What are the similarities and differences between a functional structure with horizontal linkages and a divisional structure?

Organizational Chart 3.1 -Refer to Organizational Chart 3.1.Which of the following can we accurately conclude from Organizational Chart 3.1?

When does a liaison role exist?

What is a potential weakness of the horizontal structure?

What element of organizational structure deals with the pattern of interactions among employees?

If a company wishes to maintain its basic functional structure, but is having difficulty coordinating across departments because of growth, what should it do?

List and explain the structural devices used to achieve vertical linkage.

One disadvantage of the divisional structure is that the organization loses potential economies of scale.

What structural device includes periodic reports, written information, and computer-based communications distributed to managers?

Which of the following would best be linked with "full-time integrator"?

Chantal Roy 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. What type of structure does this small company have?

Organizations and Organizational Theory

Strategy, Organizational Design, and Effectiveness

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Information Technology and Control

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 Organizational Structure

Which of the following is a characteristic of an organization with a functional structure?

The organizational chart is the visual representation of a whole set of underlying activities and processes in an organization.

A strength of the divisional structure compared to the functional structure is that the former tends to decentralize decision making.

Integrator roles require excellent people skills.

List and give examples of two symptoms of structural deficiency provided in your textbook. Explain how an organization might cope with those two symptoms of structural deficiency.

In what type of matrix structure do the project/product managers have primary authority, and functional managers take on a more advisory role?

What is one of the benefits of a product or divisional structure?

One advantage of the divisional structure is that coordination of functional matters for any one given product is maximized.

What are the similarities and differences between a functional structure with horizontal linkages and a divisional structure?

Organizational Chart 3.1 -Refer to Organizational Chart 3.1.Which of the following can we accurately conclude from Organizational Chart 3.1?

When does a liaison role exist?

What is a potential weakness of the horizontal structure?

What element of organizational structure deals with the pattern of interactions among employees?

If a company wishes to maintain its basic functional structure, but is having difficulty coordinating across departments because of growth, what should it do?

List and explain the structural devices used to achieve vertical linkage.

One disadvantage of the divisional structure is that the organization loses potential economies of scale.

What structural device includes periodic reports, written information, and computer-based communications distributed to managers?

Which of the following would best be linked with "full-time integrator"?

Chantal Roy 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. What type of structure does this small company have?

Organizations and Organizational Theory

Strategy, Organizational Design, and Effectiveness

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Information Technology and Control

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision-Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters