Question 1

The unbroken line of authority that extends from the top of the organization to the lowest echelon and clarifies who reports to whom is termed

Accepted Answer

A) chain of command. 
B) authority. 
C) power. 
D) unity of command. 
E) power and authority structure. 
A) chain of command. 
B) authority. 
C) power. 
D) unity of command. 
E) power and authority structure. A

Question 2

Explain how a wide or narrow span of control affects employee autonomy.

Accepted Answer

Span of control refers to the number of employees who report to a manager. The wider the span of control the more efficient the organization as each manager has many employees to supervise; the organization has fewer managers which is a cost savings, but the employees need to have higher skills and abilities because they likely have greater autonomy. A narrow span of control gives a manager close control - thus the employees have low autonomy.

Question 3

After a recent reorganization, Steve's boss is wondering whether he has too many people reporting to him. His boss is concerned about his

Accepted Answer

A) delegation. 
B) span of control. 
C) command and control. 
D) motivation. 
E) decentralization. 
A) delegation. 
B) span of control. 
C) command and control. 
D) motivation. 
E) decentralization. B

Question 4

The greater the formalization, the less discretion employees have over how their work is accomplished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The structure that is used in hospitals, universities and entertainment companies is the

Accepted Answer

A) matrix structure. 
B) simple structure. 
C) bureaucracy. 
D) team structure. 
E) modular structure. 
A) matrix structure. 
B) simple structure. 
C) bureaucracy. 
D) team structure. 
E) modular structure.

Question 6

Kim thinks that she is going to love working for her new company, as it is very informal with a lot of cross-functional teams with members from different departments. This is an example of what kind of structure?

Accepted Answer

A) mechanistic 
B) flat 
C) organic 
D) transitional 
E) hybrid 
A) mechanistic 
B) flat 
C) organic 
D) transitional 
E) hybrid

Question 7

Don can't believe how progressive his new company is. It tries to eliminate the chain of command, have limitless spans of control, and it replaces departments with empowered teams. This is known as what type of organization?

Accepted Answer

A) virtual 
B) hybrid 
C) matrix 
D) mechanistic 
E) boundaryless 
A) virtual 
B) hybrid 
C) matrix 
D) mechanistic 
E) boundaryless

Question 8

An organizational design that combines functional and product departmentalization is known as

Accepted Answer

A) matrix. 
B) organic. 
C) mechanistic. 
D) hybrid. 
E) bureaucratic. 
A) matrix. 
B) organic. 
C) mechanistic. 
D) hybrid. 
E) bureaucratic.

Question 9

There is fairly strong evidence linking work specialization to increased job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In a highly formalized organization, job behaviours are relatively

Accepted Answer

A) programmed. 
B) nonprogrammed. 
C) discretionary. 
D) non-existent. 
E) flexible. 
A) programmed. 
B) nonprogrammed. 
C) discretionary. 
D) non-existent. 
E) flexible.

Question 11

You find that there seem to be a common set of problems among certain types of buyers of your product. To help resolve this problem, you should choose

Accepted Answer

A) function departmentalization. 
B) product departmentalization. 
C) process departmentalization. 
D) customer departmentalization. 
E) geographic departmentalization. 
A) function departmentalization. 
B) product departmentalization. 
C) process departmentalization. 
D) customer departmentalization. 
E) geographic departmentalization.

Question 12

If you have a narrow span of control, you have what type of organization?

Accepted Answer

A) multi-level 
B) short 
C) tall 
D) matrix 
E) wide 
A) multi-level 
B) short 
C) tall 
D) matrix 
E) wide

Question 13

University textbook sellers have highly formalized jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In organizations with low levels of formalization, job behaviours are relatively non-programmed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Your new organization is looking to network with a variety of independent companies so that you can share skills, costs and access to other markets. The most appropriate structure is probably the

Accepted Answer

A) matrix organization. 
B) virtual organization. 
C) team structure. 
D) matrix structure. 
E) modular organization. 
A) matrix organization. 
B) virtual organization. 
C) team structure. 
D) matrix structure. 
E) modular organization.

Question 16

The less the specialization, the less input the employee has into how his or her work is to be done.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which term refers to how an organization transfers its inputs to outputs?

Accepted Answer

A) technology 
B) structure 
C) strategy 
D) environment 
E) innovation 
A) technology 
B) structure 
C) strategy 
D) environment 
E) innovation

Question 18

One major strength of the simple structure is that it is easy to maintain in any size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which strategy emphasizes the introduction of major new products and services?

Accepted Answer

A) innovation 
B) cost-minimization 
C) imitation 
D) organic 
E) mechanistic 
A) innovation 
B) cost-minimization 
C) imitation 
D) organic 
E) mechanistic

Question 20

What sort of departmentalization sees companies create separate work groups based on different types of goods?

Accepted Answer

A) product 
B) process 
C) geographic 
D) functional 
E) customer 
A) product 
B) process 
C) geographic 
D) functional 
E) customer

The unbroken line of authority that extends from the top of the organization to the lowest echelon and clarifies who reports to whom is termed

Explain how a wide or narrow span of control affects employee autonomy.

After a recent reorganization, Steve's boss is wondering whether he has too many people reporting to him. His boss is concerned about his

The greater the formalization, the less discretion employees have over how their work is accomplished.

The structure that is used in hospitals, universities and entertainment companies is the

Kim thinks that she is going to love working for her new company, as it is very informal with a lot of cross-functional teams with members from different departments. This is an example of what kind of structure?

Don can't believe how progressive his new company is. It tries to eliminate the chain of command, have limitless spans of control, and it replaces departments with empowered teams. This is known as what type of organization?

An organizational design that combines functional and product departmentalization is known as

There is fairly strong evidence linking work specialization to increased job satisfaction.

In a highly formalized organization, job behaviours are relatively

You find that there seem to be a common set of problems among certain types of buyers of your product. To help resolve this problem, you should choose

If you have a narrow span of control, you have what type of organization?

University textbook sellers have highly formalized jobs.

In organizations with low levels of formalization, job behaviours are relatively non-programmed.

Your new organization is looking to network with a variety of independent companies so that you can share skills, costs and access to other markets. The most appropriate structure is probably the

The less the specialization, the less input the employee has into how his or her work is to be done.

Which term refers to how an organization transfers its inputs to outputs?

One major strength of the simple structure is that it is easy to maintain in any size.

Which strategy emphasizes the introduction of major new products and services?

What sort of departmentalization sees companies create separate work groups based on different types of goods?

What Is Organizational Behaviour?

Perception, Personality, and Emotions

Values, Attitudes, and Diversity in the Workplace

Theories of Motivation

Motivation in Action

Groups and Teamwork

Communication

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Culture

Leadership

Decision Making, Creativity, and Ethics

Organizational Change

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Exam 13: Organizational Structure

The unbroken line of authority that extends from the top of the organization to the lowest echelon and clarifies who reports to whom is termed

Explain how a wide or narrow span of control affects employee autonomy.

After a recent reorganization, Steve's boss is wondering whether he has too many people reporting to him. His boss is concerned about his

The greater the formalization, the less discretion employees have over how their work is accomplished.

The structure that is used in hospitals, universities and entertainment companies is the

Kim thinks that she is going to love working for her new company, as it is very informal with a lot of cross-functional teams with members from different departments. This is an example of what kind of structure?

Don can't believe how progressive his new company is. It tries to eliminate the chain of command, have limitless spans of control, and it replaces departments with empowered teams. This is known as what type of organization?

An organizational design that combines functional and product departmentalization is known as

There is fairly strong evidence linking work specialization to increased job satisfaction.

In a highly formalized organization, job behaviours are relatively

You find that there seem to be a common set of problems among certain types of buyers of your product. To help resolve this problem, you should choose

If you have a narrow span of control, you have what type of organization?

University textbook sellers have highly formalized jobs.

In organizations with low levels of formalization, job behaviours are relatively non-programmed.

Your new organization is looking to network with a variety of independent companies so that you can share skills, costs and access to other markets. The most appropriate structure is probably the

The less the specialization, the less input the employee has into how his or her work is to be done.

Which term refers to how an organization transfers its inputs to outputs?

One major strength of the simple structure is that it is easy to maintain in any size.

Which strategy emphasizes the introduction of major new products and services?

What sort of departmentalization sees companies create separate work groups based on different types of goods?

What Is Organizational Behaviour?

Perception, Personality, and Emotions

Values, Attitudes, and Diversity in the Workplace

Theories of Motivation

Motivation in Action

Groups and Teamwork

Communication

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Culture

Leadership

Decision Making, Creativity, and Ethics

Organizational Change

Filters