Question 1

Describe the various ways in which the negative impact of downsizing can be minimized.

Accepted Answer

Companies can reduce negative impacts by preparing for the post-downsizing environment in advance, thus alleviating some employee stress and strengthening support for the new strategic direction. Some of the ways in which the negative impact of downsizing can be minimized are:
a) Investment: Companies that downsize to focus on core competencies are more effective when they invest in high-involvement work practices afterward.
b) Communication: When employers make efforts to discuss downsizing with employees early, employees are less worried about the outcomes and feel the company is taking their perspective into account.
c) Participation: Employees worry less if they can participate in the process in some way. In some companies, voluntary early retirement programs or severance packages can help achieve leanness without layoffs.
d) Assistance: Providing severance, extended healthcare benefits, and job search assistance demonstrates a company does really care about its employees and honors their contributions.

Question 2

Research indicates that the success of a work-from-home position depends on the job's structure even more than on its tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following is typically a characteristic of an organic model of organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  narrow spans of control 
B)  centralization 
C)  free flow of information 
D)  high formalization 
E)  inflexibility 
A)  narrow spans of control 
B)  centralization 
C)  free flow of information 
D)  high formalization 
E)  inflexibility C

Question 4

You have learned about the traditional and new design options for organizational structures. You have decided that one of the designs developed during the last decade or two is probably the most appropriate for your newly formed organization.
-A virtual organization lacks flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Publishing representatives who call on college professors to inform them of their company's new publications have a great deal of freedom in their jobs. They have only a general sales pitch, which they tailor as needed. Based on this information, we can say that the job of these publishing representatives ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  scores low on the degree of work specialization 
B)  scores low on the degree of decentralization 
C)  scores high on the degree of departmentalization 
D)  scores high on the degree of centralization 
E)  scores low on the degree of formalization 
A)  scores low on the degree of work specialization 
B)  scores low on the degree of decentralization 
C)  scores high on the degree of departmentalization 
D)  scores high on the degree of centralization 
E)  scores low on the degree of formalization

Question 6

The strength of a bureaucracy lies in its ability to perform standardized activities in a highly efficient manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Wiper Inc., a parts supplier, has separate departments for government aircraft and contracts, large commercial aircraft clients, and small personal aircraft clients. This is an example of departmentalization on the basis of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  product 
B)  function 
C)  geography 
D)  customer 
E)  service 
A)  product 
B)  function 
C)  geography 
D)  customer 
E)  service

Question 8

Describe the various characteristics of bureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

A bureaucracy is characterized by highly

Question 9

Departmentalization refers to the degree to which jobs within the organization are standardized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The major advantage of a virtual organization is its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decentralized structure 
B)  ability to enhance role clarity 
C)  flexibility 
D)  highly departmentalized structure 
E)  ability to minimize organizational politics 
A)  decentralized structure 
B)  ability to enhance role clarity 
C)  flexibility 
D)  highly departmentalized structure 
E)  ability to minimize organizational politics

Question 11

Which of the following is most likely to be a characteristic of an organization pursuing an innovation strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  high formalization 
B)  high specialization 
C)  decentralized control 
D)  rigid departmentalization 
E)  narrow span of control 
A)  high formalization 
B)  high specialization 
C)  decentralized control 
D)  rigid departmentalization 
E)  narrow span of control

Question 12

Which of the following is typically a characteristic of the mechanistic model of organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  low formalization 
B)  extensive departmentalization 
C)  decentralized management 
D)  wide spans of control 
E)  low specialization 
A)  low formalization 
B)  extensive departmentalization 
C)  decentralized management 
D)  wide spans of control 
E)  low specialization

Question 13

Procter & Gamble has separate departments for Tide, Pampers, Charmin, and Pringles. This is an example of departmentalization by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  function 
B)  process 
C)  geography 
D)  product 
E)  interest 
A)  function 
B)  process 
C)  geography 
D)  product 
E)  interest

Question 14

AgriProducers has customers all over the United States that need their soil and crops tested in their labs. The crops and soil are different in the various large areas of the nation, such as the West Coast and the Midwest. Which type of departmentalization would be best for AgriProducers?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The more scarce, dynamic, and complex the environment, the more organic a structure should be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Compare and contrast the three common organizational designs: simple structure, bureaucracy, and matrix structure.

Accepted Answer

a) The simple structure is said to be ch

Question 17

Elena is the senior manager of a scientific operations team at a well-known clinical research organization. The organization delivers more than 4,000 solutions across more than 18 therapeutic areas. Being a perfectionist, Elena has reached her present position through hard work and dedication. Given that she has also worked effectively with teams in the past, she has recently been assigned to lead a team working on a new project which is critical to the company. Elena refuses to allocate any tasks to her team and decides to put in extra hours and weekends to complete the groundwork herself. Based on the information presented here, which of the following would best explain this contradiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elena feels she will not be able to guide her team well on the project. 
B)  Elena is not very sociable with her colleagues. 
C)  Elena feels that by delegating work, she will complicate her working relationship with the team. 
D)  Elena feels that this project is vital to the team's success. 
E)  Elena is reluctant to delegate work as she lacks confidence in her team's abilities. 
A)  Elena feels she will not be able to guide her team well on the project. 
B)  Elena is not very sociable with her colleagues. 
C)  Elena feels that by delegating work, she will complicate her working relationship with the team. 
D)  Elena feels that this project is vital to the team's success. 
E)  Elena is reluctant to delegate work as she lacks confidence in her team's abilities.

Question 18

Formalization is a key element of organizational structure. What is indicated by formalization? Describe the characteristics of a highly formalized organization.

Accepted Answer

Formalization refers to the degree to wh

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true regarding work specialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work specialization indicates to what degree will there be rules and formalized regulations to direct employees and managers. 
B)  Work specialization decreases the time spent in changing tasks. 
C)  Work specialization increases the cost of finding and training workers to do specific and repetitive tasks. 
D)  Work specialization decreases efficiency and productivity. 
E)  Work specialization hinders efficient use of employee skills. 
A)  Work specialization indicates to what degree will there be rules and formalized regulations to direct employees and managers. 
B)  Work specialization decreases the time spent in changing tasks. 
C)  Work specialization increases the cost of finding and training workers to do specific and repetitive tasks. 
D)  Work specialization decreases efficiency and productivity. 
E)  Work specialization hinders efficient use of employee skills.

Question 20

Which of the following terms refers to the way an organization transfers inputs into outputs?

Accepted Answer

A)  volatility 
B)  formalization 
C)  complexity 
D)  technology 
E)  environment 
A)  volatility 
B)  formalization 
C)  complexity 
D)  technology 
E)  environment

Describe the various ways in which the negative impact of downsizing can be minimized.

Research indicates that the success of a work-from-home position depends on the job's structure even more than on its tasks.

Which of the following is typically a characteristic of an organic model of organization?

You have learned about the traditional and new design options for organizational structures. You have decided that one of the designs developed during the last decade or two is probably the most appropriate for your newly formed organization. -A virtual organization lacks flexibility.

The strength of a bureaucracy lies in its ability to perform standardized activities in a highly efficient manner.

Wiper Inc., a parts supplier, has separate departments for government aircraft and contracts, large commercial aircraft clients, and small personal aircraft clients. This is an example of departmentalization on the basis of ________.

Describe the various characteristics of bureaucracy.

Departmentalization refers to the degree to which jobs within the organization are standardized.

The major advantage of a virtual organization is its ________.

Which of the following is most likely to be a characteristic of an organization pursuing an innovation strategy?

Which of the following is typically a characteristic of the mechanistic model of organization?

Procter & Gamble has separate departments for Tide, Pampers, Charmin, and Pringles. This is an example of departmentalization by ________.

AgriProducers has customers all over the United States that need their soil and crops tested in their labs. The crops and soil are different in the various large areas of the nation, such as the West Coast and the Midwest. Which type of departmentalization would be best for AgriProducers?

The more scarce, dynamic, and complex the environment, the more organic a structure should be.

Compare and contrast the three common organizational designs: simple structure, bureaucracy, and matrix structure.

Formalization is a key element of organizational structure. What is indicated by formalization? Describe the characteristics of a highly formalized organization.

Which of the following statements is true regarding work specialization?

Which of the following terms refers to the way an organization transfers inputs into outputs?

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 15: Foundations of Organization Structure

Describe the various ways in which the negative impact of downsizing can be minimized.

Research indicates that the success of a work-from-home position depends on the job's structure even more than on its tasks.

Which of the following is typically a characteristic of an organic model of organization?

You have learned about the traditional and new design options for organizational structures. You have decided that one of the designs developed during the last decade or two is probably the most appropriate for your newly formed organization. -A virtual organization lacks flexibility.

The strength of a bureaucracy lies in its ability to perform standardized activities in a highly efficient manner.

Wiper Inc., a parts supplier, has separate departments for government aircraft and contracts, large commercial aircraft clients, and small personal aircraft clients. This is an example of departmentalization on the basis of ________.

Describe the various characteristics of bureaucracy.

Departmentalization refers to the degree to which jobs within the organization are standardized.

The major advantage of a virtual organization is its ________.

Which of the following is most likely to be a characteristic of an organization pursuing an innovation strategy?

Which of the following is typically a characteristic of the mechanistic model of organization?

Procter & Gamble has separate departments for Tide, Pampers, Charmin, and Pringles. This is an example of departmentalization by ________.

AgriProducers has customers all over the United States that need their soil and crops tested in their labs. The crops and soil are different in the various large areas of the nation, such as the West Coast and the Midwest. Which type of departmentalization would be best for AgriProducers?

The more scarce, dynamic, and complex the environment, the more organic a structure should be.

Compare and contrast the three common organizational designs: simple structure, bureaucracy, and matrix structure.

Formalization is a key element of organizational structure. What is indicated by formalization? Describe the characteristics of a highly formalized organization.

Which of the following statements is true regarding work specialization?

Which of the following terms refers to the way an organization transfers inputs into outputs?

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters