Question 1

A matrix structure ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is best suited to a changing and complicated business environment 
B)  simplifies the process of performance evaluation 
C)  increases organizational responsiveness to environmental changes 
D)  fosters a strong sense of accountability for performance among managers 
A)  is best suited to a changing and complicated business environment 
B)  simplifies the process of performance evaluation 
C)  increases organizational responsiveness to environmental changes 
D)  fosters a strong sense of accountability for performance among managers A

Question 2

What factors,or core categories,impact environmental complexity?

Accepted Answer

Environmental complexity involves the breadth and depth of differences and similarities in an organization's external environment.Complex environments have greater depth and breadth of differences than do simple environments.The differences and similarities can be assessed along many dimensions,but there are several core categories: products,customers,technology,competitors,suppliers,and geography.

Question 3

A major disadvantage of a matrix structure is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it limits the flow of information throughout the organization 
B)  it reduces the quality of decision making 
C)  it does not make optimum use of a firm's human resources 
D)  it often makes performance evaluations more complex 
A)  it limits the flow of information throughout the organization 
B)  it reduces the quality of decision making 
C)  it does not make optimum use of a firm's human resources 
D)  it often makes performance evaluations more complex D

Question 4

Which of the following is a core category of environmental complexity?

Accepted Answer

A)  quality 
B)  stability 
C)  technology 
D)  strategy 
A)  quality 
B)  stability 
C)  technology 
D)  strategy

Question 5

Organizational structuring is the process of assessing the organization's strategy and environmental demands and then determining the appropriate organizational design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ exists when two or more groups depend on one another for inputs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Formalized interdependence 
B)  Pooled interdependence 
C)  Reciprocal interdependence 
D)  Sequential interdependence 
A)  Formalized interdependence 
B)  Pooled interdependence 
C)  Reciprocal interdependence 
D)  Sequential interdependence

Question 7

Which of the following structural combinations best depicts the U.S.military?

Accepted Answer

A)  formal and decentralized 
B)  informal and decentralized 
C)  formal and centralized 
D)  informal and centralized 
A)  formal and decentralized 
B)  informal and decentralized 
C)  formal and centralized 
D)  informal and centralized

Question 8

What role does outsourcing play in a networked organization?

Accepted Answer

A major part of creating a networked str

Question 9

As task uncertainty and interdependence increase,________ are a more effective coordination mechanism than ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  goals; rules 
B)  rules; goals 
C)  rules; values 
D)  goals; values 
A)  goals; rules 
B)  rules; goals 
C)  rules; values 
D)  goals; values

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of formalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  narrow spans of control 
B)  clear lines of authority 
C)  dual chain of command 
D)  unity of command 
A)  narrow spans of control 
B)  clear lines of authority 
C)  dual chain of command 
D)  unity of command

Question 11

As a rule,formal organizations are highly centralized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A ________ consists of two organizational structures superimposed on each other.As a consequence,one person essentially reports to two bosses.

Accepted Answer

A)  divisional structure 
B)  functional structure 
C)  matrix structure 
D)  regional structure 
A)  divisional structure 
B)  functional structure 
C)  matrix structure 
D)  regional structure

Question 13

Environmental dynamism is the breadth and depth of differences and similarities in an organization's external environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Because many organizational environments have become more dynamic,managers often respond by trying to "flatten" their organizational structures,often removing whole levels of hierarchy and people in the process.This process is often referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  downsizing 
B)  cost cutting 
C)  leveling 
D)  layering 
A)  downsizing 
B)  cost cutting 
C)  leveling 
D)  layering

Question 15

A ________ facilitates the use of modular products,each of which is different but which contain some of the same parts.Thus,modular parts are produced and assembled in different ways to produce several different products.

Accepted Answer

A)  regional structure 
B)  customer structure 
C)  matrix structure 
D)  division structure 
A)  regional structure 
B)  customer structure 
C)  matrix structure 
D)  division structure

Question 16

________ organizations tend to be slower at making decisions and responding to changes in the business environment.As a result,these organizations tend to be best suited to stable external environments.

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple and dynamic 
B)  Static and decentralized 
C)  Flat and wide 
D)  Tall and formal 
A)  Simple and dynamic 
B)  Static and decentralized 
C)  Flat and wide 
D)  Tall and formal

Question 17

One of the major weaknesses of the ________ structure is that it often inhibits coordination and communication among different regions.

Accepted Answer

A)  customer 
B)  functional 
C)  geographic 
D)  product 
A)  customer 
B)  functional 
C)  geographic 
D)  product

Question 18

Over the past 30 years,significant advancements have been made in technology,R&D,and applications relating to the IT industry.This factor can be attributed to ________ contributing to the overall uncertainty of the environment in the IT industry.

Accepted Answer

A)  advanced formalization 
B)  the network structure 
C)  informalization 
D)  environmental dynamism 
A)  advanced formalization 
B)  the network structure 
C)  informalization 
D)  environmental dynamism

Question 19

Indian Railways enjoys a monopoly in the country with regard to rail transportation as there is no other player in this segment.Based on this,it can be concluded that Indian Railways enjoys a fairly simpler ________ environment as compared to the numerous road transport service providers in the country.

Accepted Answer

A)  geographic 
B)  technology 
C)  competitor 
D)  supplier 
A)  geographic 
B)  technology 
C)  competitor 
D)  supplier

Question 20

Explain the concepts of unity of command and span of control.

Accepted Answer

Formal organizations tend to stress the

A matrix structure ________.

What factors,or core categories,impact environmental complexity?

A major disadvantage of a matrix structure is that ________.

Which of the following is a core category of environmental complexity?

Organizational structuring is the process of assessing the organization's strategy and environmental demands and then determining the appropriate organizational design.

________ exists when two or more groups depend on one another for inputs.

Which of the following structural combinations best depicts the U.S.military?

What role does outsourcing play in a networked organization?

As task uncertainty and interdependence increase, are a more effective coordination mechanism than .

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of formalization?

As a rule,formal organizations are highly centralized.

A ________ consists of two organizational structures superimposed on each other.As a consequence,one person essentially reports to two bosses.

Environmental dynamism is the breadth and depth of differences and similarities in an organization's external environment.

Because many organizational environments have become more dynamic,managers often respond by trying to "flatten" their organizational structures,often removing whole levels of hierarchy and people in the process.This process is often referred to as ________.

A ________ facilitates the use of modular products,each of which is different but which contain some of the same parts.Thus,modular parts are produced and assembled in different ways to produce several different products.

________ organizations tend to be slower at making decisions and responding to changes in the business environment.As a result,these organizations tend to be best suited to stable external environments.

One of the major weaknesses of the ________ structure is that it often inhibits coordination and communication among different regions.

Over the past 30 years,significant advancements have been made in technology,R&D,and applications relating to the IT industry.This factor can be attributed to ________ contributing to the overall uncertainty of the environment in the IT industry.

Explain the concepts of unity of command and span of control.

The Nature of Management

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

International Management and Globalization

Strategic Management

Planning

Managing Diverse Human Resources

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Communication and Negotiation

Individual and Group Decision Making

Operations Management

Control

Organizational Change and Development

Filters

Exam 6: Organizational Structure and Design

A matrix structure ________.

What factors,or core categories,impact environmental complexity?

A major disadvantage of a matrix structure is that ________.

Which of the following is a core category of environmental complexity?

Organizational structuring is the process of assessing the organization's strategy and environmental demands and then determining the appropriate organizational design.

________ exists when two or more groups depend on one another for inputs.

Which of the following structural combinations best depicts the U.S.military?

What role does outsourcing play in a networked organization?

As task uncertainty and interdependence increase,________ are a more effective coordination mechanism than ________.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of formalization?

As a rule,formal organizations are highly centralized.

A ________ consists of two organizational structures superimposed on each other.As a consequence,one person essentially reports to two bosses.

Environmental dynamism is the breadth and depth of differences and similarities in an organization's external environment.

Because many organizational environments have become more dynamic,managers often respond by trying to "flatten" their organizational structures,often removing whole levels of hierarchy and people in the process.This process is often referred to as ________.

A ________ facilitates the use of modular products,each of which is different but which contain some of the same parts.Thus,modular parts are produced and assembled in different ways to produce several different products.

________ organizations tend to be slower at making decisions and responding to changes in the business environment.As a result,these organizations tend to be best suited to stable external environments.

One of the major weaknesses of the ________ structure is that it often inhibits coordination and communication among different regions.

Over the past 30 years,significant advancements have been made in technology,R&D,and applications relating to the IT industry.This factor can be attributed to ________ contributing to the overall uncertainty of the environment in the IT industry.

Explain the concepts of unity of command and span of control.

The Nature of Management

Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics

International Management and Globalization

Strategic Management

Planning

Managing Diverse Human Resources

Leadership

Motivation

Groups and Teams

Communication and Negotiation

Individual and Group Decision Making

Operations Management

Control

Organizational Change and Development

Filters

As task uncertainty and interdependence increase, are a more effective coordination mechanism than .