Question 1

Which type of authority is the most widely used form to govern internal work activities and decision making, particularly in large organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional 
B)  charismatic 
C)  appointed 
D)  rational-legal 
A)  traditional 
B)  charismatic 
C)  appointed 
D)  rational-legal

Question 2

As organizations become larger, greater centralization is necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The general finding concerning incident commanders is that branches have substantial autonomy and decentralized authority to make necessary decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which crisis is associated with the collectivity stage of the organizational life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  need for leadership 
B)  need for delegation with control 
C)  need to deal with too much red tape 
D)  need for revitalization 
A)  need for leadership 
B)  need for delegation with control 
C)  need to deal with too much red tape 
D)  need for revitalization

Question 5

Which term is defined as the use of rules, policies, hierarchy of authority, written documentation, standardization, and other mechanisms to standardize behaviour and assess performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  market control 
B)  bureaucratic control 
C)  traditional control 
D)  clan control 
A)  market control 
B)  bureaucratic control 
C)  traditional control 
D)  clan control

Question 6

The life-cycle phenomenon is a powerful concept used for understanding problems facing organizations and how managers can respond in a positive way to move an organization to the next stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When downsizing, which of the following helps eases the downsizing process and reduces tension of both employees who leave and those who remain?

Accepted Answer

A)  helping the remaining employees focus on their daily tasks by providing more guidance or assistance 
B)  communicating less, not more 
C)  providing assistance to workers who were let go 
D)  letting workers deal with the situation on their own and in their own way 
A)  helping the remaining employees focus on their daily tasks by providing more guidance or assistance 
B)  communicating less, not more 
C)  providing assistance to workers who were let go 
D)  letting workers deal with the situation on their own and in their own way

Question 9

In what stage does the organization face serious problems, and indicators of poor performance can no longer be ignored?

Accepted Answer

A)  the faulty action stage 
B)  the dissolution stage 
C)  the blinded stage 
D)  the crisis stage 
A)  the faulty action stage 
B)  the dissolution stage 
C)  the blinded stage 
D)  the crisis stage

Question 10

Discuss how an organization can help smooth the downsizing process and ease tensions for employees who leave and employees who remain.

Accepted Answer

The organization needs to comm

Question 11

The big/small approach may be used to combine small units in order to gain advantages of efficiencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of the formalization stage of the organizational life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent communication 
B)  top management concern with planning and strategy 
C)  establishment of departments 
D)  market survival 
A)  frequent communication 
B)  top management concern with planning and strategy 
C)  establishment of departments 
D)  market survival

Question 13

Government organizations often seem to be more bureaucratic than for profit organizations. Could this partly be the result of the type of control used in the organizations? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes, as such organizations wil

Question 14

Tyler Jones is the CEO of a medium-sized manufacturer of bedding and blankets. Tyler insists on making all decisions on what styles are manufactured; the type of material that will be used in each; the sources from which 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)  routinized 
B)  centralized 
C)  formalized 
D)  standardized 
A)  routinized 
B)  centralized 
C)  formalized 
D)  standardized

Which type of authority is the most widely used form to govern internal work activities and decision making, particularly in large organizations?

As organizations become larger, greater centralization is necessary.

The general finding concerning incident commanders is that branches have substantial autonomy and decentralized authority to make necessary decisions.

Which crisis is associated with the collectivity stage of the organizational life cycle?

Which term is defined as the use of rules, policies, hierarchy of authority, written documentation, standardization, and other mechanisms to standardize behaviour and assess performance?

The life-cycle phenomenon is a powerful concept used for understanding problems facing organizations and how managers can respond in a positive way to move an organization to the next stage.

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

When downsizing, which of the following helps eases the downsizing process and reduces tension of both employees who leave and those who remain?

In what stage does the organization face serious problems, and indicators of poor performance can no longer be ignored?

Discuss how an organization can help smooth the downsizing process and ease tensions for employees who leave and employees who remain.

The big/small approach may be used to combine small units in order to gain advantages of efficiencies.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the formalization stage of the organizational life cycle?

Government organizations often seem to be more bureaucratic than for profit organizations. Could this partly be the result of the type of control used in the organizations? Explain.

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Exam 9: Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Which type of authority is the most widely used form to govern internal work activities and decision making, particularly in large organizations?

As organizations become larger, greater centralization is necessary.

The general finding concerning incident commanders is that branches have substantial autonomy and decentralized authority to make necessary decisions.

Which crisis is associated with the collectivity stage of the organizational life cycle?

Which term is defined as the use of rules, policies, hierarchy of authority, written documentation, standardization, and other mechanisms to standardize behaviour and assess performance?

The life-cycle phenomenon is a powerful concept used for understanding problems facing organizations and how managers can respond in a positive way to move an organization to the next stage.

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

When downsizing, which of the following helps eases the downsizing process and reduces tension of both employees who leave and those who remain?

In what stage does the organization face serious problems, and indicators of poor performance can no longer be ignored?

Discuss how an organization can help smooth the downsizing process and ease tensions for employees who leave and employees who remain.

The big/small approach may be used to combine small units in order to gain advantages of efficiencies.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the formalization stage of the organizational life cycle?

Government organizations often seem to be more bureaucratic than for profit organizations. Could this partly be the result of the type of control used in the organizations? Explain.

Organizations and Organizational Theory

Strategy, Organizational Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organizational Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Information Technology and Control

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision-Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters