Question 1

A person's location in the organizational chart reflects their importance to the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What term refers to the number of people reporting directly to an individual?

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 3

A community of practice always meets regularly and in person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a good tip for managers who want to create the conditions that enable communities of practice to flourish?

Accepted Answer

A)  Start big. 
B)  Start with a clear area of business need. 
C)  Recruit management involvement. 
D)  Respect and build on informal employee initiatives already underway. 
A)  Start big. 
B)  Start with a clear area of business need. 
C)  Recruit management involvement. 
D)  Respect and build on informal employee initiatives already underway.

Question 5

Centralization is best in noncomplex,stable environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A "command and control" management style is likely to foster successful communities of practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When a firm uses mass production,________ bureaucratic structure with a _______ managerial span of control would be 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 8

Effective managers use organizational structure to _____________ employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  coordinate 
B)  control 
C)  motivate 
D)  all of these 
A)  coordinate 
B)  control 
C)  motivate 
D)  all of these

Question 9

List and describe the four primary organizational structures that support global business.

Accepted Answer

There are four primary organizational st

Question 10

Network organizations contract out any function that can be done better or more cheaply by outside firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Whole Foods Market has what type of structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix 
B)  lattice 
C)  functional 
D)  team-based 
A)  matrix 
B)  lattice 
C)  functional 
D)  team-based

Question 12

Narrow spans of control are _____ costly and provide ______ supervision and coaching.

Accepted Answer

A)  more, more 
B)  more, less 
C)  less, more 
D)  less, less 
A)  more, more 
B)  more, less 
C)  less, more 
D)  less, less

Question 13

Organizational structure is related to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  employee satisfaction 
B)  commitment 
C)  turnover 
D)  all of these 
A)  employee satisfaction 
B)  commitment 
C)  turnover 
D)  all of these

Question 14

Network organizations have a system of direct supervision and standardized rules and procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

List at least 4 common bases for grouping employees.

Accepted Answer

1.Employee knowledge and skills: employe

Question 16

A low cost strategy would be best executed in a structure with __________ formalization,centralization,and specialization.

Accepted Answer

A)  very low 
B)  moderate 
C)  very high 
D)  unstable 
A)  very low 
B)  moderate 
C)  very high 
D)  unstable

Question 17

Successful managers cultivate communities of practice doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying and bringing the right people together 
B)  building trust 
C)  providing an appropriate infrastructure 
D)  all of these 
A)  identifying and bringing the right people together 
B)  building trust 
C)  providing an appropriate infrastructure 
D)  all of these

Question 18

If the firm uses unit production and makes custom products,a ________ structure with a ______ managerial span of control is most appropriate.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Decentralization is best when the organization performs nonroutine tasks in complex environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which type of organization is least mechanistic?

Accepted Answer

A)  rigid bureaucracy 
B)  matrix organization 
C)  bureaucracy with cross-departmental meetings 
D)  project- or team- based organization 
A)  rigid bureaucracy 
B)  matrix organization 
C)  bureaucracy with cross-departmental meetings 
D)  project- or team- based organization

A person's location in the organizational chart reflects their importance to the company.

What term refers to the number of people reporting directly to an individual?

A community of practice always meets regularly and in person.

Which of the following is NOT a good tip for managers who want to create the conditions that enable communities of practice to flourish?

Centralization is best in noncomplex,stable environments.

A "command and control" management style is likely to foster successful communities of practice.

When a firm uses mass production,__ bureaucratic structure with a _ managerial span of control would be appropriate.

Effective managers use organizational structure to _____________ employees.

List and describe the four primary organizational structures that support global business.

Network organizations contract out any function that can be done better or more cheaply by outside firms.

Whole Foods Market has what type of structure?

Narrow spans of control are _ costly and provide __ supervision and coaching.

Organizational structure is related to which of the following?

Network organizations have a system of direct supervision and standardized rules and procedures.

List at least 4 common bases for grouping employees.

A low cost strategy would be best executed in a structure with __________ formalization,centralization,and specialization.

Successful managers cultivate communities of practice doing which of the following?

If the firm uses unit production and makes custom products,a __ structure with a managerial span of control is most appropriate.

Decentralization is best when the organization performs nonroutine tasks in complex environments.

Which type of organization is least mechanistic?

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

A person's location in the organizational chart reflects their importance to the company.

What term refers to the number of people reporting directly to an individual?

A community of practice always meets regularly and in person.

Which of the following is NOT a good tip for managers who want to create the conditions that enable communities of practice to flourish?

Centralization is best in noncomplex,stable environments.

A "command and control" management style is likely to foster successful communities of practice.

When a firm uses mass production,________ bureaucratic structure with a _______ managerial span of control would be appropriate.

Effective managers use organizational structure to _____________ employees.

List and describe the four primary organizational structures that support global business.

Network organizations contract out any function that can be done better or more cheaply by outside firms.

Whole Foods Market has what type of structure?

Narrow spans of control are _____ costly and provide ______ supervision and coaching.

Organizational structure is related to which of the following?

Network organizations have a system of direct supervision and standardized rules and procedures.

List at least 4 common bases for grouping employees.

A low cost strategy would be best executed in a structure with __________ formalization,centralization,and specialization.

Successful managers cultivate communities of practice doing which of the following?

If the firm uses unit production and makes custom products,a ________ structure with a ______ managerial span of control is most appropriate.

Decentralization is best when the organization performs nonroutine tasks in complex environments.

Which type of organization is least mechanistic?

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

When a firm uses mass production,__ bureaucratic structure with a _ managerial span of control would be appropriate.

Narrow spans of control are _ costly and provide __ supervision and coaching.

If the firm uses unit production and makes custom products,a __ structure with a managerial span of control is most appropriate.