Exam 11: Organization Structures and Design

Delix Juices Co.,well-known for its fruit juices with catchy names,has recently signed an agreement with Finred Books Ltd.According to this agreement,Delix Juices Co.has an outlet at each Finred store.This agreement has led to an increase in profits for both the companies as sales of both have increased.This is an example of a _____.

Which of the following is true regarding the process of delegation?

Amethyst Inc.'s organizational structure combines jobs that serve clients based on factors such as their ages,tastes,and preferences.Which of the following organizational structures exists at Amethyst Inc.?

A divisional structure is characterized by reduced coordination across functional departments.

Which of the following is true of a product structure?

Zack Books Ltd.,an international library headquartered in Alabama,has many branches across different countries.It uses information technology to be in regular contact with its various outside suppliers of books and magazines.Which of the following organizational structures is being used by the library?

Which of the following is true of informal structures?

Which of the following is a horizontal structure that brings together members from different departments such as marketing,production,and accounting?

Ramon Auto,an automobile manufacturer,operates in several countries.The company has three major brands which are headed by three separate managers.Each of these three managers look after all the jobs and activities associated with their respective brands.According to this information,which of the following organization structures is adopted by Ramon Auto?

Which of the following implies that an organizational design of the same kind does not apply in all circumstances?

Which of the following asks people to identify others to whom they turn for help most often,with whom they communicate regularly,and who gives them energy and motivation?

_____ refers to the number of subordinates directly reporting to a manager.

Which of the following holds true regarding delegation?

At Sync-In Information Solutions,a startup in software solutions,most processes are determined by the few active partners of the business.Which of the following does this example illustrate?

In a functional structure,the functions become formalized not only on the organization chart,but also in the mind-sets of people.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a matrix structure?

An organizational design:

A social network analysis is a tool that identifies formal structures and their social relationships.

LMZ Inc.functions with systematic order and a hierarchical system of management.It is characterized by formal channels of communication.The employees of the firm are required to strictly abide by the formal rules of the company.LMZ Inc.is a(n)_____.

Workers in a matrix structure are allowed to be part of only one formal group at a time.