Exam 15: Foundations of Organization Structure

What is the difference between a mechanistic model and an organic model of organizational structure?

The principle of ________ helps preserve the concept of an unbroken line of authority.

In general, less ________ organizations have a greater amount of ________.

Which of the following terms refers to the rights inherent in a managerial position to give orders and expect them to be obeyed?

A(n) ________ model is a structure that is flat, uses cross-hierarchical and cross-functional teams, has low formalization, possesses a comprehensive information network, and relies on participative decision making.

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. -Anna's company needs to dramatically cut costs, speed decision making, and increase flexibility. Which of the following structural decisions will help her achieve the desired objectives?

In an organization, top managers make all the decisions and lower-level managers merely carry out their directives. This organization is most likely to be characterized by ________.

Organizations following a(n) ________ strategy try to both minimize risk and maximize opportunity for profit, moving into new products or new markets only after innovators have proven their viability.

Volatility refers to the degree of ________ within an environment.

The matrix structure reduces the possibility of power struggles.

One way to overcome too much division within an organization and retain the positive elements of structure is to encourage or build in boundary-spanning roles.

Which of the following statements is true regarding a virtual organization?

The clerical and editorial employees in a publishing house need to be at their desks by 8:00 AM and follow a set of precise procedures dictated by management. The jobs of these clerical and editorial employees ________.

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 extol the virtues and benefits of standardization. You are most likely to be promoting the ________.

In the first half of the twentieth century, work specialization was seen as ________.

Mark is the owner of a local shoe business. He has fifteen employees who report directly to him, he makes all the decisions regarding the type and quality of shoes, and he looks after the shop's finances. Which type of organizational structure does Mark have?

A(n) ________ model is generally synonymous with the bureaucracy in that it has highly standardized processes for work, high formalization, and more managerial hierarchy.

The divisional structure has the opposite benefits and disadvantages of the functional structure.

________ is a systematic effort to make an organization leaner by selling off business units, closing locations, or reducing staff.

In centralized organizations, top managers make all the decisions, and lower-level managers merely carry out their directives.