Question 1

Environmental engineers willing to share their knowledge and insights with other environmental engineers are a community of practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Bureaucracies are most appropriate in __________ organizations when work tasks are _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  smaller, ambiguous 
B)  larger, well-understood 
A)  smaller, ambiguous 
B)  larger, well-understood B

Question 3

The larger an organization and its subunits,the taller the hierarchy,the greater the centralization,and the more bureaucratically it operates,and the greater the chances of conflict between managers and employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Because a network organization does not have a system of direct supervision or standardized rules and procedures,it must coordinate and control the participants in some other way.List and briefly describe two ways this is done.

Accepted Answer

.Joint payoffs.Because networks are orga

Question 5

Which of the following has a regional headquarters structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  McDonald's 
B)  Frito Lay 
C)  Kraft Foods 
D)  Coca-Cola 
A)  McDonald's 
B)  Frito Lay 
C)  Kraft Foods 
D)  Coca-Cola

Question 6

Dividing work into specialized jobs increases work efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Define and discuss functional and divisional structures.When is each appropriate? Use examples.

Accepted Answer

A functional structure groups people wit

Question 8

Provide an example of a virtual organization.

Accepted Answer

Sigma is a German training and consultin

Question 9

When a firm uses unit production,a _______ structure with a _____ managerial span of control is most appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A)  flatter, large 
B)  taller, large 
C)  flatter, low 
D)  taller, low 
A)  flatter, large 
B)  taller, large 
C)  flatter, low 
D)  taller, low

Question 10

Which of the following has a global area division structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  McDonald's 
B)  Frito Lay 
C)  Kraft Foods 
D)  Coca-Cola 
A)  McDonald's 
B)  Frito Lay 
C)  Kraft Foods 
D)  Coca-Cola

Question 11

Smaller organizations tend to be more bureaucratic than larger firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

W.L.Gore founder,Bill Gore liked to say that at hierarchical companies,"communication really happens ____________."

Accepted Answer

A)  in the car pool 
B)  in the board room 
C)  in the break room 
D)  on the phone 
A)  in the car pool 
B)  in the board room 
C)  in the break room 
D)  on the phone

Question 13

What term refers to the degree to which power and decision making authority are concentrated at higher levels of the organization rather than distributed?

Accepted Answer

A)  division of labor 
B)  span of control 
C)  hierarchy 
D)  centralization 
A)  division of labor 
B)  span of control 
C)  hierarchy 
D)  centralization

Question 14

An innovation strategy is best supported by ______ formalization and centralization and ______ specialization.

Accepted Answer

A)  high, high 
B)  low, low 
C)  high, low 
D)  low, high 
A)  high, high 
B)  low, low 
C)  high, low 
D)  low, high

Question 15

Advertising agencies and consulting firms typically use mass production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Define and discuss hierarchy,including positive and negative aspects and using examples.

Accepted Answer

When an organization creates a hierarchy

Question 17

What term refers to producing large volumes of identical products?

Accepted Answer

A)  unit production 
B)  mass production 
C)  market production 
D)  demand production 
A)  unit production 
B)  mass production 
C)  market production 
D)  demand production

Question 18

What are the two subcomponents of centralization?

Accepted Answer

The two subcomponents of centr

Question 19

Specialists tend to waste a lot of time changing tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following has a global product division structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  McDonald's 
B)  Frito Lay 
C)  Kraft Foods 
D)  Coca-Cola 
A)  McDonald's 
B)  Frito Lay 
C)  Kraft Foods 
D)  Coca-Cola

Environmental engineers willing to share their knowledge and insights with other environmental engineers are a community of practice.

Bureaucracies are most appropriate in organizations when work tasks are _____.

The larger an organization and its subunits,the taller the hierarchy,the greater the centralization,and the more bureaucratically it operates,and the greater the chances of conflict between managers and employees.

Because a network organization does not have a system of direct supervision or standardized rules and procedures,it must coordinate and control the participants in some other way.List and briefly describe two ways this is done.

Which of the following has a regional headquarters structure?

Dividing work into specialized jobs increases work efficiency.

Define and discuss functional and divisional structures.When is each appropriate? Use examples.

Provide an example of a virtual organization.

When a firm uses unit production,a ___ structure with a _ managerial span of control is most appropriate.

Which of the following has a global area division structure?

Smaller organizations tend to be more bureaucratic than larger firms.

W.L.Gore founder,Bill Gore liked to say that at hierarchical companies,"communication really happens ____________."

What term refers to the degree to which power and decision making authority are concentrated at higher levels of the organization rather than distributed?

An innovation strategy is best supported by formalization and centralization and specialization.

Advertising agencies and consulting firms typically use mass production.

Define and discuss hierarchy,including positive and negative aspects and using examples.

What term refers to producing large volumes of identical products?

What are the two subcomponents of centralization?

Specialists tend to waste a lot of time changing tasks.

Which of the following has a global product division structure?

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity

Individual Differences I: Demographics, personality, and Intelligence

Individual Differences II: Self-Concept, learning Styles, and Types of Fit

Attitudes, values, moods, and Emotions

Social Perception, attribution, and Perceived Fairness

Motivating Behavior

Communicating

Making Decisions

Power,influence,and Politics

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Group Behavior and Effective Teams

Leading

Organizational Culture and Organizational Change

Managing Your Career

Filters

Exam 14: Organizational Structure and Design

Environmental engineers willing to share their knowledge and insights with other environmental engineers are a community of practice.

Bureaucracies are most appropriate in __________ organizations when work tasks are _______________.

The larger an organization and its subunits,the taller the hierarchy,the greater the centralization,and the more bureaucratically it operates,and the greater the chances of conflict between managers and employees.

Because a network organization does not have a system of direct supervision or standardized rules and procedures,it must coordinate and control the participants in some other way.List and briefly describe two ways this is done.

Which of the following has a regional headquarters structure?

Dividing work into specialized jobs increases work efficiency.

Define and discuss functional and divisional structures.When is each appropriate? Use examples.

Provide an example of a virtual organization.

When a firm uses unit production,a _______ structure with a _____ managerial span of control is most appropriate.

Which of the following has a global area division structure?

Smaller organizations tend to be more bureaucratic than larger firms.

W.L.Gore founder,Bill Gore liked to say that at hierarchical companies,"communication really happens ____________."

What term refers to the degree to which power and decision making authority are concentrated at higher levels of the organization rather than distributed?

An innovation strategy is best supported by ______ formalization and centralization and ______ specialization.

Advertising agencies and consulting firms typically use mass production.

Define and discuss hierarchy,including positive and negative aspects and using examples.

What term refers to producing large volumes of identical products?

What are the two subcomponents of centralization?

Specialists tend to waste a lot of time changing tasks.

Which of the following has a global product division structure?

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity

Individual Differences I: Demographics, personality, and Intelligence

Individual Differences II: Self-Concept, learning Styles, and Types of Fit

Attitudes, values, moods, and Emotions

Social Perception, attribution, and Perceived Fairness

Motivating Behavior

Communicating

Making Decisions

Power,influence,and Politics

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Group Behavior and Effective Teams

Leading

Organizational Culture and Organizational Change

Managing Your Career

Filters

Bureaucracies are most appropriate in organizations when work tasks are _____.

When a firm uses unit production,a ___ structure with a _ managerial span of control is most appropriate.

An innovation strategy is best supported by formalization and centralization and specialization.