Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a strategic alliance?

Accepted Answer

A) Bloggs Corporation and Sigma Limited join an R&D consortium. 
B) Bloggs Corporation acquires Sigma Limited. 
C) Bloggs Corporation merges with Sigma Limited. 
D) Bloggs Corporation vertically integrates. 
E) Bloggs Corporation and Sigma Limited have interlocking directorates. 
A) Bloggs Corporation and Sigma Limited join an R&D consortium. 
B) Bloggs Corporation acquires Sigma Limited. 
C) Bloggs Corporation merges with Sigma Limited. 
D) Bloggs Corporation vertically integrates. 
E) Bloggs Corporation and Sigma Limited have interlocking directorates.

Question 2

Innovations have life cycles and organizational ________ have to correspond to these cycles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Innovations have life cycles and organizational ________...

Question 3

What comprises the basis for strategy formulation?

Accepted Answer

A) Objective environment 
B) Perceived environment 
C) Managerial experience 
D) Managerial personality 
E) Managerial objectives 
A) Objective environment 
B) Perceived environment 
C) Managerial experience 
D) Managerial personality 
E) Managerial objectives

Question 4

An example of the influence of the external environment is the ________ outbreak of 2003.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An example of the influence of the...

Question 5

What is meant by the "external environment"? Provide some examples of how it can influence organizations.

Accepted Answer

The external environment refers to event

Question 6

Under normal circumstances,strategy formulation precedes strategy implementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business,the new innovative unit often requires formalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Flatness versus tallness is an index of the ________ division of labour.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Flatness versus tallness is an index of...

Question 9

Compared to functional departmentation,in product departmentation

Accepted Answer

A) professional development might suffer. 
B) professional development is a major advantage. 
C) economies of scale is a major advantage. 
D) efficiency is a major advantage. 
E) it is difficult to respond to customers in a timely way. 
A) professional development might suffer. 
B) professional development is a major advantage. 
C) economies of scale is a major advantage. 
D) efficiency is a major advantage. 
E) it is difficult to respond to customers in a timely way.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of vertical integration?

Accepted Answer

A) A newsprint manufacturer owns a forestry company. 
B) Zeke is on the boards of directors of an oil exploration company and a gasoline retailer. 
C) A steel company removes two levels from its organizational hierarchy. 
D) An automobile company introduces computer aided design. 
E) Two banks agree to merge. 
A) A newsprint manufacturer owns a forestry company. 
B) Zeke is on the boards of directors of an oil exploration company and a gasoline retailer. 
C) A steel company removes two levels from its organizational hierarchy. 
D) An automobile company introduces computer aided design. 
E) Two banks agree to merge.

Question 11

Holding total organization size constant,________ organizations have larger spans of control.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Holding total organization size constant,________ organizations have...

Question 12

Functional structures tend to be rather mechanistic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe four strategic responses other than organizational structure that are designed to reduce environmental uncertainty or resource dependence.

Accepted Answer

The four types of strategic responses ot

Question 14

In what type of organization are various functions coordinated as much by market mechanisms as by managers and formal lines of authority?

Accepted Answer

A) Network organization 
B) Virtual organization 
C) Modular organization 
D) Holacracy organization 
E) Organic organization 
A) Network organization 
B) Virtual organization 
C) Modular organization 
D) Holacracy organization 
E) Organic organization

Question 15

Professional development and career ladders are probably more favourable under functional departmentation than under product departmentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The coordination of tasks via extensive informal communication is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The coordination of tasks via extensive informal...

Question 17

The ideal ambidextrous organization is partly ________ in form.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ideal ambidextrous organization is partly ________...

Question 18

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business,the new innovative unit requires a more mechanistic structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Integrating business in multiple geographic regions is a common stimulus for the ________ design.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Integrating business in multiple geographic regions is...

Question 20

Very complex tasks dictate high ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Very complex tasks dictate high ________....

Which of the following is an example of a strategic alliance?

Innovations have life cycles and organizational ________ have to correspond to these cycles.

What comprises the basis for strategy formulation?

An example of the influence of the external environment is the ________ outbreak of 2003.

What is meant by the "external environment"? Provide some examples of how it can influence organizations.

Under normal circumstances,strategy formulation precedes strategy implementation.

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business,the new innovative unit often requires formalization.

Flatness versus tallness is an index of the ________ division of labour.

Compared to functional departmentation,in product departmentation

Which of the following is an example of vertical integration?

Holding total organization size constant,________ organizations have larger spans of control.

Functional structures tend to be rather mechanistic.

Describe four strategic responses other than organizational structure that are designed to reduce environmental uncertainty or resource dependence.

In what type of organization are various functions coordinated as much by market mechanisms as by managers and formal lines of authority?

Professional development and career ladders are probably more favourable under functional departmentation than under product departmentation.

The coordination of tasks via extensive informal communication is called ________.

The ideal ambidextrous organization is partly ________ in form.

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business,the new innovative unit requires a more mechanistic structure.

Integrating business in multiple geographic regions is a common stimulus for the ________ design.

Very complex tasks dictate high ________.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values,Attitudes,and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Change,Development,and Innovation

Filters

Exam 14: Organizational Structure

Which of the following is an example of a strategic alliance?

Innovations have life cycles and organizational ________ have to correspond to these cycles.

What comprises the basis for strategy formulation?

An example of the influence of the external environment is the ________ outbreak of 2003.

What is meant by the "external environment"? Provide some examples of how it can influence organizations.

Under normal circumstances,strategy formulation precedes strategy implementation.

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business,the new innovative unit often requires formalization.

Flatness versus tallness is an index of the ________ division of labour.

Compared to functional departmentation,in product departmentation

Which of the following is an example of vertical integration?

Holding total organization size constant,________ organizations have larger spans of control.

Functional structures tend to be rather mechanistic.

Describe four strategic responses other than organizational structure that are designed to reduce environmental uncertainty or resource dependence.

In what type of organization are various functions coordinated as much by market mechanisms as by managers and formal lines of authority?

Professional development and career ladders are probably more favourable under functional departmentation than under product departmentation.

The coordination of tasks via extensive informal communication is called ________.

The ideal ambidextrous organization is partly ________ in form.

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business,the new innovative unit requires a more mechanistic structure.

Integrating business in multiple geographic regions is a common stimulus for the ________ design.

Very complex tasks dictate high ________.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values,Attitudes,and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Change,Development,and Innovation

Filters