Exam 15: Organizational Design and Structure

When considering the importance of structure in relation to strategy, goals, mission and purpose statements, it is most accurate to think of:

Lawrence and Lorsch suggest that an organization's complexity should mirror:

Generally, the flatter an organization, the more vertical integration mechanisms are needed.

Perrow's nonroutine technology is characterized by ill-defined problems and many exceptions.

Mintzberg's adhocracy configuration would probably be closest to the matrix type of structure.

Match the following: -Centralization

When comparing the time orientation of a production supervisor and corporate president, the supervisor is more likely to concentrate on:

For virtual organizations to be successful, they need to focus on developing trust, an identity, and high standards of behavior.

An organization pursuing a market differentiation strategy should have structural characteristics that include:

NASA, which is composed of many talented experts who work in small teams on a wide range of projects, is probably organized as a(n):

Two main components that determine environmental uncertainty include the amount and rate of change in an organization's environment, as well as the degree of complexity.

Avon uses the matrix structure which allows them more flexibility in the use of resources. Unfortunately, the matrix also presents challenges. Which of the following was the major challenge for Avon as demonstrated in Real World 15.1?

The strongest method of horizontal integration is to develop a person or department designed to be an integrator.

Match the following: -Organization Design

The tools, techniques, and actions used by an organization to transform inputs into outputs is called:

All of the following are forces causing managers to go beyond traditional frameworks except:

The most appropriate measure of organization size when considering alternative structural designs is:

Which of the following can function as a vertical and horizontal integrating device?

Organizations in the birth stage of the life cycle will most likely want a mechanistic structure in order to be effective.

The domain of the organization refers to anything outside the boundaries of the organization.