Question 1

Which of the following is the biggest concern when doing work at anytime and anywhere?

Accepted Answer

A) employee payroll 
B) security 
C) employee accountability 
D) customer satisfaction 
A) employee payroll 
B) security 
C) employee accountability 
D) customer satisfaction

Question 2

In a team structure, there is a clear line of managerial authority from top to bottom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When decisions tend to be made at lower levels in an organization, the organization is said to be centralized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In a short essay, describe the characteristics of a divisional structure.

Accepted Answer

The divisional structure is an organizat

Question 5

A network organization uses its own employees and outside suppliers to provide manpower for projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The stability of a mechanistic structure seems to work best in today's dynamic and uncertain business environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Power is a right that a manager has when he or she has a higher rank in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A soap company that features a bath soap department, a laundry detergent department, and a dish soap department is using which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) process departmentalization 
B) functional departmentalization 
C) product departmentalization 
D) customer departmentalization 
A) process departmentalization 
B) functional departmentalization 
C) product departmentalization 
D) customer departmentalization

Question 9

Employees in an organization with a matrix design can have two bosses for the same job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

As the number of employees in an organization grows, structure tends to become more ________.

Accepted Answer

A) bureaucratic 
B) informal 
C) decentralized 
D) relaxed 
A) bureaucratic 
B) informal 
C) decentralized 
D) relaxed

Question 11

Today, managers favor this approach with regard to work specialization.

Accepted Answer

A) All tasks are performed by all employees to promote fairness. 
B) Partners switch jobs every half hour to overcome boredom. 
C) Employees specialize to maintain efficiency. 
D) Monotonous tasks are shared by all employees to prevent perceived favoritism. 
A) All tasks are performed by all employees to promote fairness. 
B) Partners switch jobs every half hour to overcome boredom. 
C) Employees specialize to maintain efficiency. 
D) Monotonous tasks are shared by all employees to prevent perceived favoritism.

Question 12

Authority gives an individual the right to do this.

Accepted Answer

A) give orders 
B) reprimand employees 
C) command respect 
D) obey orders 
A) give orders 
B) reprimand employees 
C) command respect 
D) obey orders

Question 13

Horizontal boundaries separate employees by the specialization of their job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A key difference between a team structure and a matrix structure is that a team structure ________ while a matrix structure does not.

Accepted Answer

A) empowers group members 
B) works on projects 
C) has fairly permanent groups or teams 
D) holds group members accountable 
A) empowers group members 
B) works on projects 
C) has fairly permanent groups or teams 
D) holds group members accountable

Question 15

Departmentalization is how jobs are grouped.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Joan Woodward conducted pioneering studies on how this affected the structure of companies.

Accepted Answer

A) ethics 
B) technology 
C) values 
D) corporate culture 
A) ethics 
B) technology 
C) values 
D) corporate culture

Question 17

This is a weakness of a functional structure.

Accepted Answer

A) favoring functional goals over organizational goals 
B) favoring organizational goals over functional goals 
C) failing to attain functional goals 
D) overemphasizing organizational goals 
A) favoring functional goals over organizational goals 
B) favoring organizational goals over functional goals 
C) failing to attain functional goals 
D) overemphasizing organizational goals

Question 18

Eric Redd graduated from college and was hired by a corporation that manufactured parts for the automotive industry. The employees on the assembly line seemed bored, and their motivation was low. Eric's employer decided to try to reorganize to increase productivity. During his career, Eric will see his job change from an engineer to a more complex job assignment.
-Eric is offered a chance to help direct the efforts of some employees assigned to his work group.This is a chance for Eric to experience ________.

Accepted Answer

A) functional structure 
B) divisional structure 
C) responsibility 
D) authority 
A) functional structure 
B) divisional structure 
C) responsibility 
D) authority

Question 19

All learning organizations share a distinct structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The importance of unity of command has diminished in today's workplace because of its tendency to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) inflexible and inefficient 
B) ethically questionable 
C) chauvinistic and dictatorial 
D) too decisive 
A) inflexible and inefficient 
B) ethically questionable 
C) chauvinistic and dictatorial 
D) too decisive

Which of the following is the biggest concern when doing work at anytime and anywhere?

In a team structure, there is a clear line of managerial authority from top to bottom.

When decisions tend to be made at lower levels in an organization, the organization is said to be centralized.

In a short essay, describe the characteristics of a divisional structure.

A network organization uses its own employees and outside suppliers to provide manpower for projects.

The stability of a mechanistic structure seems to work best in today's dynamic and uncertain business environment.

Power is a right that a manager has when he or she has a higher rank in an organization.

A soap company that features a bath soap department, a laundry detergent department, and a dish soap department is using which of the following?

Employees in an organization with a matrix design can have two bosses for the same job.

As the number of employees in an organization grows, structure tends to become more ________.

Today, managers favor this approach with regard to work specialization.

Authority gives an individual the right to do this.

Horizontal boundaries separate employees by the specialization of their job.

A key difference between a team structure and a matrix structure is that a team structure ________ while a matrix structure does not.

Departmentalization is how jobs are grouped.

Joan Woodward conducted pioneering studies on how this affected the structure of companies.

This is a weakness of a functional structure.

All learning organizations share a distinct structure.

The importance of unity of command has diminished in today's workplace because of its tendency to be ________.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

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Exam 6: Organization Structure

Which of the following is the biggest concern when doing work at anytime and anywhere?

In a team structure, there is a clear line of managerial authority from top to bottom.

When decisions tend to be made at lower levels in an organization, the organization is said to be centralized.

In a short essay, describe the characteristics of a divisional structure.

A network organization uses its own employees and outside suppliers to provide manpower for projects.

The stability of a mechanistic structure seems to work best in today's dynamic and uncertain business environment.

Power is a right that a manager has when he or she has a higher rank in an organization.

A soap company that features a bath soap department, a laundry detergent department, and a dish soap department is using which of the following?

Employees in an organization with a matrix design can have two bosses for the same job.

As the number of employees in an organization grows, structure tends to become more ________.

Today, managers favor this approach with regard to work specialization.

Authority gives an individual the right to do this.

Horizontal boundaries separate employees by the specialization of their job.

A key difference between a team structure and a matrix structure is that a team structure ________ while a matrix structure does not.

Departmentalization is how jobs are grouped.

Joan Woodward conducted pioneering studies on how this affected the structure of companies.

This is a weakness of a functional structure.

All learning organizations share a distinct structure.

The importance of unity of command has diminished in today's workplace because of its tendency to be ________.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

History Module

Quantitative Module

Career Module

Entrepreneurship Module

Filters