Question 1

The simple structure is characterized by a high degree of departmentalization and narrow span of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The basis by which jobs are grouped is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social clustering 
B)  span of control 
C)  work specialization 
D)  centralization 
E)  departmentalization 
A)  social clustering 
B)  span of control 
C)  work specialization 
D)  centralization 
E)  departmentalization

Question 3

Chain of command is a key element of an organization's structure. Which of the following key questions is addressed by this element?

Accepted Answer

A)  How many individuals can a manager efficiently and effectively direct? 
B)  To whom do individuals and groups report? 
C)  On what basis will jobs be grouped together? 
D)  To what degree are activities subdivided into separate jobs? 
E)  To what degree will there be rules and regulations to direct employees and managers? 
A)  How many individuals can a manager efficiently and effectively direct? 
B)  To whom do individuals and groups report? 
C)  On what basis will jobs be grouped together? 
D)  To what degree are activities subdivided into separate jobs? 
E)  To what degree will there be rules and regulations to direct employees and managers?

Question 4

Narrow spans of control make vertical communication in the organization more complex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The organizational design of a simple structure is highly risky.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe the five common ways of departmentalization. Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

The five common ways of departmentalizat

Question 7

________ refers to the degree to which decision making is concentrated at a single point in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Formalization 
B)  Departmentalization 
C)  Centralization 
D)  Work specialization 
E)  Line of command 
A)  Formalization 
B)  Departmentalization 
C)  Centralization 
D)  Work specialization 
E)  Line of command

Question 8

Mike Morrell is a production supervisor in Porco Rosso, an aircraft manufacturing firm. After evaluating Mike's managerial capabilities, some members of the senior management feel that average productivity would improve if more workers were assigned to him. However, some managers are skeptical about Mike's ability to handle more workers.
-Which of the following statements, if true, would support the argument favoring increased span of control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mike's team consists of highly experienced and skilled labor. 
B)  Porco Rosso recently became the world's leading aircraft manufacturer. 
C)  Mike is receiving increasing complaints about interpersonal conflicts within the team. 
D)  Mike's team is highly dependent on his guidance, even on minor issues. 
E)  When additional workers were assigned to Mike on a previous occasion, it led to unfavorable results. 
A)  Mike's team consists of highly experienced and skilled labor. 
B)  Porco Rosso recently became the world's leading aircraft manufacturer. 
C)  Mike is receiving increasing complaints about interpersonal conflicts within the team. 
D)  Mike's team is highly dependent on his guidance, even on minor issues. 
E)  When additional workers were assigned to Mike on a previous occasion, it led to unfavorable results.

Question 9

Why is span of control important within an organization, and which common organizational design would most likely have the widest span of control? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The question of span of control is impor

Question 10

An organization in which executives are at the center, spreading their vision outward in rings grouped by function (managers, then specialists, then workers) is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  circular structure 
B)  matrix structure 
C)  virtual organization 
D)  bureaucracy 
E)  functional structure 
A)  circular structure 
B)  matrix structure 
C)  virtual organization 
D)  bureaucracy 
E)  functional structure

Question 11

A ________ organization is a small, core organization that outsources major business functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  centralized 
B)  virtual 
C)  bureaucratic 
D)  matrix 
E)  formalized 
A)  centralized 
B)  virtual 
C)  bureaucratic 
D)  matrix 
E)  formalized

Question 12

Compare and contrast centralized and decentralized organizations.

Accepted Answer

In centralized organizations, top manage

Question 13

You are interested in explaining the different types of organizational designs to students of basic management. These students need to know the advantages and disadvantages of each structure as well as the structure's characteristics.
-You describe to your students a new committee within the university that brings together specialists from all different departments to develop a new interdisciplinary program. The structure of the committee best meets the definition of the ________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix 
B)  simple 
C)  boundaryless 
D)  virtual 
E)  bureaucratic 
A)  matrix 
B)  simple 
C)  boundaryless 
D)  virtual 
E)  bureaucratic

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true about the simple structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is very expensive to operate. 
B)  It is characterized by a high degree of formalization. 
C)  It becomes increasingly inadequate as an organization grows. 
D)  It is most widely adopted in large businesses in which the manager and owner are different. 
E)  It is characterized by a narrow span of control. 
A)  It is very expensive to operate. 
B)  It is characterized by a high degree of formalization. 
C)  It becomes increasingly inadequate as an organization grows. 
D)  It is most widely adopted in large businesses in which the manager and owner are different. 
E)  It is characterized by a narrow span of control.

Question 15

What are the three dimensions that characterize the environment of an organization?

Accepted Answer

An organization's environment is compose

Question 16

A plant manager organizes a plant by separating engineering, accounting, manufacturing, personnel, and purchasing into departments. The plant is departmentalized on the basis of ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

You are interested in explaining the different types of organizational designs to students of basic management. These students need to know the advantages and disadvantages of each structure as well as the structure's characteristics.
-Which of the following statements is true regarding a matrix structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It breaks the unity of command concept. 
B)  It cannot achieve economies of scale. 
C)  It reduces ambiguity about who reports to whom. 
D)  It prevents power struggles. 
E)  It avoids duplication of activities. 
A)  It breaks the unity of command concept. 
B)  It cannot achieve economies of scale. 
C)  It reduces ambiguity about who reports to whom. 
D)  It prevents power struggles. 
E)  It avoids duplication of activities.

Question 18

The ________ of an environment refers to the degree of heterogeneity and concentration among environmental elements.

Accepted Answer

A)  density 
B)  simplicity 
C)  complexity 
D)  intricacy 
E)  permeability 
A)  density 
B)  simplicity 
C)  complexity 
D)  intricacy 
E)  permeability

Question 19

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)  path of power 
C)  span of control 
D)  line of responsibility 
E)  web of authority 
A)  chain of command 
B)  path of power 
C)  span of control 
D)  line of responsibility 
E)  web of authority

Question 20

You are the CEO of Achilles Incorporation. You have decided to hire other organizations to perform many of the basic functions of your business. You have hired an accounting firm to keep your records, a recruiting firm to handle human resource functions, and a computer firm to handle all records. To keep costs down, you are looking for other areas in which to outsource operations. You have chosen to operate your business as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix organization 
B)  virtual organization 
C)  highly centralized organization 
D)  highly formalized organization 
E)  bureaucracy 
A)  matrix organization 
B)  virtual organization 
C)  highly centralized organization 
D)  highly formalized organization 
E)  bureaucracy

The simple structure is characterized by a high degree of departmentalization and narrow span of control.

The basis by which jobs are grouped is called ________.

Chain of command is a key element of an organization's structure. Which of the following key questions is addressed by this element?

Narrow spans of control make vertical communication in the organization more complex.

The organizational design of a simple structure is highly risky.

Describe the five common ways of departmentalization. Give an example of each.

________ refers to the degree to which decision making is concentrated at a single point in the organization.

Why is span of control important within an organization, and which common organizational design would most likely have the widest span of control? Explain your answer.

An organization in which executives are at the center, spreading their vision outward in rings grouped by function (managers, then specialists, then workers) is known as a ________.

A ________ organization is a small, core organization that outsources major business functions.

Compare and contrast centralized and decentralized organizations.

Which of the following statements is true about the simple structure?

What are the three dimensions that characterize the environment of an organization?

A plant manager organizes a plant by separating engineering, accounting, manufacturing, personnel, and purchasing into departments. The plant is departmentalized on the basis of ________.

The ________ of an environment refers to the degree of heterogeneity and concentration among environmental elements.

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 ________.

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

The simple structure is characterized by a high degree of departmentalization and narrow span of control.

The basis by which jobs are grouped is called ________.

Chain of command is a key element of an organization's structure. Which of the following key questions is addressed by this element?

Narrow spans of control make vertical communication in the organization more complex.

The organizational design of a simple structure is highly risky.

Describe the five common ways of departmentalization. Give an example of each.

________ refers to the degree to which decision making is concentrated at a single point in the organization.

Why is span of control important within an organization, and which common organizational design would most likely have the widest span of control? Explain your answer.

An organization in which executives are at the center, spreading their vision outward in rings grouped by function (managers, then specialists, then workers) is known as a ________.

A ________ organization is a small, core organization that outsources major business functions.

Compare and contrast centralized and decentralized organizations.

Which of the following statements is true about the simple structure?

What are the three dimensions that characterize the environment of an organization?

A plant manager organizes a plant by separating engineering, accounting, manufacturing, personnel, and purchasing into departments. The plant is departmentalized on the basis of ________.

The ________ of an environment refers to the degree of heterogeneity and concentration among environmental elements.

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 ________.

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