Question 1

Networks allow organizations to specialize in what they do best.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What strategic response helped WestJet get off the ground in its formative year?

Accepted Answer

A) Joint venture 
B) Mergers and acquisitions 
C) Establishing legitimacy 
D) Vertical integration 
E) Organizational structure 
A) Joint venture 
B) Mergers and acquisitions 
C) Establishing legitimacy 
D) Vertical integration 
E) Organizational structure

Question 3

Environmental uncertainty exists when an organization is vague,difficult to diagnose,and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Environmental uncertainty exists when an organization is...

Question 4

Other things equal,which of the following organizational environments is most uncertain?

Accepted Answer

A) Complex and dynamic 
B) Simple and dynamic 
C) Complex and static 
D) Simple and static 
E) Static and dynamic 
A) Complex and dynamic 
B) Simple and dynamic 
C) Complex and static 
D) Simple and static 
E) Static and dynamic

Question 5

Ambidexterity has been associated with superior innovation but shorter survival.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A virtual organization is even more flexible than a matrix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Organizations with functional departmentation are usually more complex and decentralized than those with product departmentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In an ambidextrous organization,there is an essential tension between getting the most out of existing technologies and the current products or services being offered,and,at the same time,searching for new opportunities and innovating.This tension is sometimes referred to as ________ versus ________.

Accepted Answer

A) measuring; weighing 
B) executing; sifting 
C) exploiting; dreaming 
D) exploiting; exploring 
E) exploring; measuring 
A) measuring; weighing 
B) executing; sifting 
C) exploiting; dreaming 
D) exploiting; exploring 
E) exploring; measuring

Question 9

In a modular organization,various functions are coordinated as much by market mechanisms as by managers and formal lines of authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the most cited advantage of functional departmentation?

Accepted Answer

A) Efficiency 
B) Communication 
C) Coordination 
D) Autonomy 
E) Career ladders 
A) Efficiency 
B) Communication 
C) Coordination 
D) Autonomy 
E) Career ladders

Question 11

By definition,a strategic alliance would NOT occur between

Accepted Answer

A) two competing organizations. 
B) a company and one of its suppliers. 
C) two departments in the same company. 
D) a company and a union. 
E) three companies who combine efforts to support common research goals. 
A) two competing organizations. 
B) a company and one of its suppliers. 
C) two departments in the same company. 
D) a company and a union. 
E) three companies who combine efforts to support common research goals.

Question 12

The book states that there is general agreement among experts that exploration and its quest for innovation require a more ________ structure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The book states that there is general...

Question 13

As labour is progressively divided vertically,timely communication and coordination can become

Accepted Answer

A) more complex. 
B) smoother and more efficient. 
C) easier to achieve. 
D) more effective. 
E) harder to achieve. 
A) more complex. 
B) smoother and more efficient. 
C) easier to achieve. 
D) more effective. 
E) harder to achieve.

Question 14

Although Cyclops Limited had several functions located only at world headquarters,sales and production were located in several geographic regions.This form of departmentation is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although Cyclops Limited had several functions located...

Question 15

Highly formalized organizations have a lot of rules,regulations,and procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An integrator role is a more elaborate coordination mechanism than a liaison role.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Ambidexterity provides great pressure for differentiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is a joint venture an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) Vertical integration 
B) Merger 
C) Acquisition 
D) Strategic alliance 
E) Establishing legitimacy 
A) Vertical integration 
B) Merger 
C) Acquisition 
D) Strategic alliance 
E) Establishing legitimacy

Question 19

A disadvantage of the modular organization is the loss of strategic control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The extent to which an organization divides labour vertically,horizontally,and geographically is known as

Accepted Answer

A) formalization. 
B) centralization. 
C) differentiation. 
D) complexity. 
E) tallness and flatness. 
A) formalization. 
B) centralization. 
C) differentiation. 
D) complexity. 
E) tallness and flatness.

Networks allow organizations to specialize in what they do best.

What strategic response helped WestJet get off the ground in its formative year?

Environmental uncertainty exists when an organization is vague,difficult to diagnose,and ________.

Other things equal,which of the following organizational environments is most uncertain?

Ambidexterity has been associated with superior innovation but shorter survival.

A virtual organization is even more flexible than a matrix.

Organizations with functional departmentation are usually more complex and decentralized than those with product departmentation.

In an ambidextrous organization,there is an essential tension between getting the most out of existing technologies and the current products or services being offered,and,at the same time,searching for new opportunities and innovating.This tension is sometimes referred to as versus .

In a modular organization,various functions are coordinated as much by market mechanisms as by managers and formal lines of authority.

What is the most cited advantage of functional departmentation?

By definition,a strategic alliance would NOT occur between

The book states that there is general agreement among experts that exploration and its quest for innovation require a more ________ structure.

As labour is progressively divided vertically,timely communication and coordination can become

Although Cyclops Limited had several functions located only at world headquarters,sales and production were located in several geographic regions.This form of departmentation is called ________.

Highly formalized organizations have a lot of rules,regulations,and procedures.

An integrator role is a more elaborate coordination mechanism than a liaison role.

Ambidexterity provides great pressure for differentiation.

What is a joint venture an example of?

A disadvantage of the modular organization is the loss of strategic control.

The extent to which an organization divides labour vertically,horizontally,and geographically is known as

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

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Exam 14: Organizational Structure

Networks allow organizations to specialize in what they do best.

What strategic response helped WestJet get off the ground in its formative year?

Environmental uncertainty exists when an organization is vague,difficult to diagnose,and ________.

Other things equal,which of the following organizational environments is most uncertain?

Ambidexterity has been associated with superior innovation but shorter survival.

A virtual organization is even more flexible than a matrix.

Organizations with functional departmentation are usually more complex and decentralized than those with product departmentation.

In a modular organization,various functions are coordinated as much by market mechanisms as by managers and formal lines of authority.

What is the most cited advantage of functional departmentation?

By definition,a strategic alliance would NOT occur between

The book states that there is general agreement among experts that exploration and its quest for innovation require a more ________ structure.

As labour is progressively divided vertically,timely communication and coordination can become

Although Cyclops Limited had several functions located only at world headquarters,sales and production were located in several geographic regions.This form of departmentation is called ________.

Highly formalized organizations have a lot of rules,regulations,and procedures.

An integrator role is a more elaborate coordination mechanism than a liaison role.

Ambidexterity provides great pressure for differentiation.

What is a joint venture an example of?

A disadvantage of the modular organization is the loss of strategic control.

The extent to which an organization divides labour vertically,horizontally,and geographically is known as

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