Exam 14: Organizational Structure and Design

Functional structures tend to work well for organizations in environments selling _ products or services because of the increased economies of scale.

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Question 81

Ineffective organizational structures block communication and cooperation,and drain employee motivation.

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Question 82

Organizational structures influence employee behavior by enabling or restricting which of the following?

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Question 83

What term refers to groups of people whose shared expertise and interest in a joint enterprise informally binds them together?

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Question 84

In a ____________ structure,a regional headquarters is established in major geographical areas (often North America,Asia,Latin America,and Europe)that works collaboratively with the product divisions to give the local units clearer operational goals and directions.

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Question 85

What term refers to structures with formal division of labor,hierarchy,and standardization of work procedures?

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Question 86

What term refers to smaller organizations with low standardization,total centralization,and mostly one-on-one communication?

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Question 87

Organic organizations are associated with which of the following?

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Question 88

Matrix structures are best suited to _ activities in ___ environments.

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Question 89

Explain the concept of integrating employees and describe some ways to do it.

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Question 90

Because networks are organized around specific products or projects,payments are arranged based on the final product,so that if the product doesn't make it,no firm makes a profit.What term refers to this system?

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Question 91

Building a community of practice takes time and requires employees to behave in new ways.

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Question 92

What term refers to a temporary committee formed to address a specific project or problem?

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Question 93

Flatter organizational structures promote which of the following?

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Question 94

Wider spans of control give subordinates greater autonomy and responsibility for self-management,and are best for routine,production-type work.

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Question 95

Decentralized organizations tend to have _________ structures than centralized organizations.

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Question 96

Which of the following is a virtual organization?

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Question 97

Employees tend to be more isolated when division of labor is low.

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Question 98

List three common types of divisional structures.

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Question 99

What kind of organizations are rigid,traditional bureaucracies with centralized power and hierarchical communications?

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Functional structures tend to work well for organizations in environments selling _ products or services because of the increased economies of scale.

Ineffective organizational structures block communication and cooperation,and drain employee motivation.

Organizational structures influence employee behavior by enabling or restricting which of the following?

What term refers to groups of people whose shared expertise and interest in a joint enterprise informally binds them together?

In a ____________ structure,a regional headquarters is established in major geographical areas (often North America,Asia,Latin America,and Europe)that works collaboratively with the product divisions to give the local units clearer operational goals and directions.

What term refers to structures with formal division of labor,hierarchy,and standardization of work procedures?

What term refers to smaller organizations with low standardization,total centralization,and mostly one-on-one communication?

Organic organizations are associated with which of the following?

Matrix structures are best suited to _ activities in ___ environments.

Explain the concept of integrating employees and describe some ways to do it.

Because networks are organized around specific products or projects,payments are arranged based on the final product,so that if the product doesn't make it,no firm makes a profit.What term refers to this system?

Building a community of practice takes time and requires employees to behave in new ways.

What term refers to a temporary committee formed to address a specific project or problem?

Flatter organizational structures promote which of the following?

Wider spans of control give subordinates greater autonomy and responsibility for self-management,and are best for routine,production-type work.

Decentralized organizations tend to have _________ structures than centralized organizations.

Which of the following is a virtual organization?

Employees tend to be more isolated when division of labor is low.

List three common types of divisional structures.

What kind of organizations are rigid,traditional bureaucracies with centralized power and hierarchical communications?

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

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Exam 14: Organizational Structure and Design

Functional structures tend to work well for organizations in ________ environments selling _________ products or services because of the increased economies of scale.

Ineffective organizational structures block communication and cooperation,and drain employee motivation.

Organizational structures influence employee behavior by enabling or restricting which of the following?

What term refers to groups of people whose shared expertise and interest in a joint enterprise informally binds them together?

In a ____________ structure,a regional headquarters is established in major geographical areas (often North America,Asia,Latin America,and Europe)that works collaboratively with the product divisions to give the local units clearer operational goals and directions.

What term refers to structures with formal division of labor,hierarchy,and standardization of work procedures?

What term refers to smaller organizations with low standardization,total centralization,and mostly one-on-one communication?

Organic organizations are associated with which of the following?

Matrix structures are best suited to _________ activities in ___________ environments.

Explain the concept of integrating employees and describe some ways to do it.

Because networks are organized around specific products or projects,payments are arranged based on the final product,so that if the product doesn't make it,no firm makes a profit.What term refers to this system?

Building a community of practice takes time and requires employees to behave in new ways.

What term refers to a temporary committee formed to address a specific project or problem?

Flatter organizational structures promote which of the following?

Wider spans of control give subordinates greater autonomy and responsibility for self-management,and are best for routine,production-type work.

Decentralized organizations tend to have _________ structures than centralized organizations.

Which of the following is a virtual organization?

Employees tend to be more isolated when division of labor is low.

List three common types of divisional structures.

What kind of organizations are rigid,traditional bureaucracies with centralized power and hierarchical communications?

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

Functional structures tend to work well for organizations in environments selling _ products or services because of the increased economies of scale.

Matrix structures are best suited to _ activities in ___ environments.