Question 1

Which of the following mechanisms does not provide an improved degree of horizontal coordination and control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information systems 
B)  Task forces 
C)  Hierarchical referral 
D)  Teams 
A)  Information systems 
B)  Task forces 
C)  Hierarchical referral 
D)  Teams

Question 2

The overall design of organization structure indicates all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Work activities. 
B)  Reporting relationships. 
C)  Departmental groupings. 
D)  Information systems. 
A)  Work activities. 
B)  Reporting relationships. 
C)  Departmental groupings. 
D)  Information systems.

Question 3

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 4

A horizontal structure is characterized by coordination around geographical areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the horizontal structure, it is said that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the process owner is responsible for coordinating the core process in its entirety. 
B)  because team members become recognized experts in a single area, cross-training that characterizes other organizational forms is limited. 
C)  boundaries between departments are clearly defined to ensure functional expertise. 
D)  if the organization has been rooted in strict vertical, hierarchical structure, it is ready for immediate and rapid implementation of the horizontal structure. 
A)  the process owner is responsible for coordinating the core process in its entirety. 
B)  because team members become recognized experts in a single area, cross-training that characterizes other organizational forms is limited. 
C)  boundaries between departments are clearly defined to ensure functional expertise. 
D)  if the organization has been rooted in strict vertical, hierarchical structure, it is ready for immediate and rapid implementation of the horizontal structure.

Question 6

The horizontal structure organizes employees around core processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A functional structure with horizontal l

Question 8

Describe the three components in the definition of organization structure.

Accepted Answer

The three components in the definition o

Question 9

Draw and label a functional structure. Then draw a divisional structure, and take the same job titles you placed in the previous structure and label where they would be in the divisional structure. The resulting two diagrams should illustrate differences between the functional and divisional structure.

Accepted Answer

Sure, I can provide an answer for that.

Question 10

____ are used to coordinate activities between the top and bottom of an organization and are designed primarily for control of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vertical linkages 
B)  Functional groupings 
C)  Horizontal linkages 
D)  Divisional groupings 
A)  Vertical linkages 
B)  Functional groupings 
C)  Horizontal linkages 
D)  Divisional groupings

Which of the following mechanisms does not provide an improved degree of horizontal coordination and control?

The overall design of organization structure indicates all of the following except:

A full-time integrator:

A horizontal structure is characterized by coordination around geographical areas.

In the horizontal structure, it is said that:

The horizontal structure organizes employees around core processes.

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

Describe the three components in the definition of organization structure.

____ are used to coordinate activities between the top and bottom of an organization and are designed primarily for control of the organization.

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 It for Coordination 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 Organization Structure

Which of the following mechanisms does not provide an improved degree of horizontal coordination and control?

The overall design of organization structure indicates all of the following except:

A full-time integrator:

A horizontal structure is characterized by coordination around geographical areas.

In the horizontal structure, it is said that:

The horizontal structure organizes employees around core processes.

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

Describe the three components in the definition of organization structure.

____ are used to coordinate activities between the top and bottom of an organization and are designed primarily for control of the organization.

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 It for Coordination and Control

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters