Question 1

As uncertainty decreases,cause-and-effect relationships become less clear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Conflict between the product manager and the functional manager is a potential problem with the matrix structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When organizational behaviour experts describe an organization as highly centralized,they mean that

Accepted Answer

A) the organization is located in a single geographic location. 
B) the managers in the organization form a highly cohesive group. 
C) decision-making power is localized in a particular part of the organization. 
D) all or almost all of the members of the organization know each other. 
E) the organization uses empowerment and wide spans of control to coordinate work processes. 
A) the organization is located in a single geographic location. 
B) the managers in the organization form a highly cohesive group. 
C) decision-making power is localized in a particular part of the organization. 
D) all or almost all of the members of the organization know each other. 
E) the organization uses empowerment and wide spans of control to coordinate work processes.

Question 4

In general,bigger organizations are less centralized than smaller organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Achieving adequate coordination is often a problem of functional departmentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) mechanistic 
B) organic 
C) formal 
D) closed 
E) open 
A) mechanistic 
B) organic 
C) formal 
D) closed 
E) open

Question 7

Discuss five basic ways to coordinate divided labour in an organization.

Accepted Answer

Direct supervision,standardiza

Question 8

Autonomy and ________ are helpful for introducing innovations,but more integration leads to efficiency as the innovation becomes familiar.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Autonomy and ________ are helpful for introducing...

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a large and established firm gets...

Question 10

With an ambidextrous organization,there is a tension between succeeding at what the organization is good at now and the opportunities immediately available and the development of new directions.This tension is sometimes referred to as exploiting versus exploring.Please explain the meaning of these two words and explain how an organization's ambidextrous structure can balance the two.

Accepted Answer

The tension stems from the fact that bot

Question 11

A decentralized organization is defined as one that has operations at two or more physical locations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Fred has started a new company but is having a difficult time getting support and backing from important stakeholders in the environment.He realizes that establishing legitimacy has been a problem and has hired you to explain to him what it involves and the different ways that it can be achieved.What will you tell him?

Accepted Answer

Establishing legitimacy involves taking

Question 13

The vertical division of labour is best characterized by terms such as

Accepted Answer

A) finance, production, and marketing. 
B) functional, product, and geographic. 
C) president, manager, and worker. 
D) span of control, size, and formalization. 
E) differentiation, job design, and matrix. 
A) finance, production, and marketing. 
B) functional, product, and geographic. 
C) president, manager, and worker. 
D) span of control, size, and formalization. 
E) differentiation, job design, and matrix.

Question 14

Mutual adjustment relies upon formal communication and written rules to coordinate tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To achieve its goals an organization has to do two very basic things: divide and coordinate labour among its members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Other things equal,smaller organizations tend to be more ________ than larger organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) complex 
B) formalized 
C) centralized 
D) differentiated 
E) mechanistic 
A) complex 
B) formalized 
C) centralized 
D) differentiated 
E) mechanistic

Question 17

The human relations organizational theorists tended to favour ________ organizational structures.

Accepted Answer

A) formalized 
B) bureaucratic 
C) mechanistic 
D) organic 
E) centralized 
A) formalized 
B) bureaucratic 
C) mechanistic 
D) organic 
E) centralized

Question 18

A(n)________ is a temporary group set up to solve coordination problems across departments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is a temporary group set up...

Question 19

Which of the following statements is least accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) As an organization's size increases, product departmentation is preferable to functional departmentation. 
B) Organizations with product departmentation are more centralized than those with functional departmentation. 
C) Organizations with functional departmentation are less complex than those with product departmentation. 
D) Organizations with product departmentation may duplicate effort more than those with functional departmentation. 
E) Communication between functional specialists tends to be more coordinated in organizations with product departmentation than in those with functional departmentation. 
A) As an organization's size increases, product departmentation is preferable to functional departmentation. 
B) Organizations with product departmentation are more centralized than those with functional departmentation. 
C) Organizations with functional departmentation are less complex than those with product departmentation. 
D) Organizations with product departmentation may duplicate effort more than those with functional departmentation. 
E) Communication between functional specialists tends to be more coordinated in organizations with product departmentation than in those with functional departmentation.

Question 20

While task forces are temporary fixtures,integrators are permanent fixtures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

As uncertainty decreases,cause-and-effect relationships become less clear.

Conflict between the product manager and the functional manager is a potential problem with the matrix structure.

When organizational behaviour experts describe an organization as highly centralized,they mean that

In general,bigger organizations are less centralized than smaller organizations.

Achieving adequate coordination is often a problem of functional departmentation.

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

Discuss five basic ways to coordinate divided labour in an organization.

Autonomy and ________ are helpful for introducing innovations,but more integration leads to efficiency as the innovation becomes familiar.

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

A decentralized organization is defined as one that has operations at two or more physical locations.

The vertical division of labour is best characterized by terms such as

Mutual adjustment relies upon formal communication and written rules to coordinate tasks.

To achieve its goals an organization has to do two very basic things: divide and coordinate labour among its members.

Other things equal,smaller organizations tend to be more ________ than larger organizations.

The human relations organizational theorists tended to favour ________ organizational structures.

A(n)________ is a temporary group set up to solve coordination problems across departments.

Which of the following statements is least accurate?

While task forces are temporary fixtures,integrators are permanent fixtures.

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Exam 14: Organizational Structure

As uncertainty decreases,cause-and-effect relationships become less clear.

Conflict between the product manager and the functional manager is a potential problem with the matrix structure.

When organizational behaviour experts describe an organization as highly centralized,they mean that

In general,bigger organizations are less centralized than smaller organizations.

Achieving adequate coordination is often a problem of functional departmentation.

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

Discuss five basic ways to coordinate divided labour in an organization.

Autonomy and ________ are helpful for introducing innovations,but more integration leads to efficiency as the innovation becomes familiar.

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

A decentralized organization is defined as one that has operations at two or more physical locations.

The vertical division of labour is best characterized by terms such as

Mutual adjustment relies upon formal communication and written rules to coordinate tasks.

To achieve its goals an organization has to do two very basic things: divide and coordinate labour among its members.

Other things equal,smaller organizations tend to be more ________ than larger organizations.

The human relations organizational theorists tended to favour ________ organizational structures.

A(n)________ is a temporary group set up to solve coordination problems across departments.

Which of the following statements is least accurate?

While task forces are temporary fixtures,integrators are permanent fixtures.

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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