Question 1

Which of the following is true of adaptive organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They work with narrow spans of control and formal coordination. 
B)  They operate with a distinguished feature of promotion based on competency. 
C)  They are built on a foundation of trust that people will do the right things on their own initiative. 
D)  They are characterized by vertical structures with a clear-cut division of labor and a hierarchy of authority. 
E)  They work best for organizations doing routine tasks in stable environments. 
A)  They work with narrow spans of control and formal coordination. 
B)  They operate with a distinguished feature of promotion based on competency. 
C)  They are built on a foundation of trust that people will do the right things on their own initiative. 
D)  They are characterized by vertical structures with a clear-cut division of labor and a hierarchy of authority. 
E)  They work best for organizations doing routine tasks in stable environments.

Question 2

Which of the following is an advantage of a divisional structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expertise focused on specific customers, products, and regions 
B)  Economies of scale with efficient use of resources 
C)  Reduced costs because of common resources and efforts across divisions 
D)  Emphasis on the goals of the organization as a whole 
E)  No scope for unhealthy rivalries within the organization 
A)  Expertise focused on specific customers, products, and regions 
B)  Economies of scale with efficient use of resources 
C)  Reduced costs because of common resources and efforts across divisions 
D)  Emphasis on the goals of the organization as a whole 
E)  No scope for unhealthy rivalries within the organization

Question 3

Which of the following is true of tall structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have inadequate levels of management. 
B)  They are characterized by scarcity of employees. 
C)  They reduce overhead costs. 
D)  They are highly efficient and flexible. 
E)  They have narrow spans of control. 
A)  They have inadequate levels of management. 
B)  They are characterized by scarcity of employees. 
C)  They reduce overhead costs. 
D)  They are highly efficient and flexible. 
E)  They have narrow spans of control.

Question 4

Leisure Viaje is a major tour operator in the country.Four senior managers look after the company's operations in 20 locations.All these senior managers report to the general manager of the company who is stationed at the company headquarter in Chicago.This description represents the _____ of the company.

Accepted Answer

A)  code of conduct 
B)  social network 
C)  organization chart 
D)  focal structure 
E)  mission 
A)  code of conduct 
B)  social network 
C)  organization chart 
D)  focal structure 
E)  mission

Question 5

Which of the following is true about the geographical structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps focus attention on the unique cultures and requirements of particular regions. 
B)  Under this structure, jobs and activities are grouped together based on preferences of similar clients. 
C)  It groups together jobs and activities that are part of the same processes. 
D)  It groups together people with similar skills who perform similar tasks. 
E)  Under this structure, each product division is given a chief executive who is responsible for its own profits and losses. 
A)  It helps focus attention on the unique cultures and requirements of particular regions. 
B)  Under this structure, jobs and activities are grouped together based on preferences of similar clients. 
C)  It groups together jobs and activities that are part of the same processes. 
D)  It groups together people with similar skills who perform similar tasks. 
E)  Under this structure, each product division is given a chief executive who is responsible for its own profits and losses.

Question 6

Geographical structures are typically used when there is a need to differentiate products or services in various locations,such as in different parts of a country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is an advantage of a functional structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Economies of scale with efficient use of resources 
B)  Improved coordination across functional departments 
C)  Establishment of a sense of common purpose 
D)  Clear points of responsibility for product or service delivery 
E)  Expertise focused on specific customers, products, and regions 
A)  Economies of scale with efficient use of resources 
B)  Improved coordination across functional departments 
C)  Establishment of a sense of common purpose 
D)  Clear points of responsibility for product or service delivery 
E)  Expertise focused on specific customers, products, and regions

Question 8

Slice-It Inc.,a fast food organization operating in many countries,varies its menus in different countries according to local tastes and preferences.It groups together employees and tasks working in the same location.Which of the following structures is Slice-It Inc.using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geographical structure 
B)  Product structure 
C)  Customer structure 
D)  Functional structure 
E)  Process structure 
A)  Geographical structure 
B)  Product structure 
C)  Customer structure 
D)  Functional structure 
E)  Process structure

Question 9

Which of the following explains the purpose of empowering employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  It encourages employees to work as per the decisions made by the top level managers. 
B)  It vertically links each employee's position with successively higher levels of management. 
C)  It allows people at all levels to make more decisions that affect themselves and their work. 
D)  It enables employees of an organization to work with strong hierarchical levels of authority. 
E)  It encourages employees to use more formal means of coordination with many rules and procedures. 
A)  It encourages employees to work as per the decisions made by the top level managers. 
B)  It vertically links each employee's position with successively higher levels of management. 
C)  It allows people at all levels to make more decisions that affect themselves and their work. 
D)  It enables employees of an organization to work with strong hierarchical levels of authority. 
E)  It encourages employees to use more formal means of coordination with many rules and procedures.

Question 10

Which of the following emphasizes formal authority,order,fairness,and efficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bureaucracy 
B)  Boundaryless organization 
C)  Decentralization 
D)  Strategic business unit 
E)  Strategic alliance 
A)  Bureaucracy 
B)  Boundaryless organization 
C)  Decentralization 
D)  Strategic business unit 
E)  Strategic alliance

Question 11

What are the advantages and disadvantages of network structures?

Accepted Answer

The advantages of network structures inc

Question 12

In an organizational structure,major subunits refer to:

Accepted Answer

A)  positions and titles that show work responsibilities. 
B)  lines that show who reports to whom. 
C)  positions that report to a common manager. 
D)  lines that show how formal communication flows. 
E)  the vertical layers of management. 
A)  positions and titles that show work responsibilities. 
B)  lines that show who reports to whom. 
C)  positions that report to a common manager. 
D)  lines that show how formal communication flows. 
E)  the vertical layers of management.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of a mechanistic design?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a horizontal structure with decentralized authority. 
B)  It is characterized by wide spans of control. 
C)  It is characterized by a precise division of labor. 
D)  It is typified by informal means of coordination. 
E)  It is a design with very few rules and procedures. 
A)  It is a horizontal structure with decentralized authority. 
B)  It is characterized by wide spans of control. 
C)  It is characterized by a precise division of labor. 
D)  It is typified by informal means of coordination. 
E)  It is a design with very few rules and procedures.

Which of the following is true of adaptive organizations?

Which of the following is an advantage of a divisional structure?

Which of the following is true of tall structures?

Which of the following is true about the geographical structure?

Geographical structures are typically used when there is a need to differentiate products or services in various locations,such as in different parts of a country.

Which of the following is an advantage of a functional structure?

Slice-It Inc.,a fast food organization operating in many countries,varies its menus in different countries according to local tastes and preferences.It groups together employees and tasks working in the same location.Which of the following structures is Slice-It Inc.using?

Which of the following explains the purpose of empowering employees?

Which of the following emphasizes formal authority,order,fairness,and efficiency?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of network structures?

In an organizational structure,major subunits refer to:

Which of the following is true of a mechanistic design?

Introducing Management

Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, innovation, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Information and Decision Making

Planning Processes and Techniques

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Culture and Change

Human Resource Management

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behavior

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

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Exam 11: Organization Structures and Design

Which of the following is true of adaptive organizations?

Which of the following is an advantage of a divisional structure?

Which of the following is true of tall structures?

Which of the following is true about the geographical structure?

Geographical structures are typically used when there is a need to differentiate products or services in various locations,such as in different parts of a country.

Which of the following is an advantage of a functional structure?

Slice-It Inc.,a fast food organization operating in many countries,varies its menus in different countries according to local tastes and preferences.It groups together employees and tasks working in the same location.Which of the following structures is Slice-It Inc.using?

Which of the following explains the purpose of empowering employees?

Which of the following emphasizes formal authority,order,fairness,and efficiency?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of network structures?

In an organizational structure,major subunits refer to:

Which of the following is true of a mechanistic design?

Introducing Management

Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, innovation, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Information and Decision Making

Planning Processes and Techniques

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Culture and Change

Human Resource Management

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behavior

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

Filters