Question 1

An organic structure is typically characterized by

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A) high complexity. 
B) low formalization. 
C) a limited information network. 
D) little participation by lower-level members in decision making. 
E) no cross-functional teams. 
A) high complexity. 
B) low formalization. 
C) a limited information network. 
D) little participation by lower-level members in decision making. 
E) no cross-functional teams.

Question 2

Which of the following is a drawback of a small span of control

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A) It reduces effectiveness. 
B) It is more efficient. 
C) It is expensive. 
D) It empowers employees. 
E) It encourages employee autonomy. 
A) It reduces effectiveness. 
B) It is more efficient. 
C) It is expensive. 
D) It empowers employees. 
E) It encourages employee autonomy.

Question 3

A structure characterized by extensive departmentalization, high formalization, limited information network and centralization is organic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Autonomy and formalization are inversely related.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Employee discretion is inversely related to

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A) complexity. 
B) standardization. 
C) centralization. 
D) technology. 
E) decentralization. 
A) complexity. 
B) standardization. 
C) centralization. 
D) technology. 
E) decentralization.

Question 6

SCENARIO 13-1 You are developing a training manual that will assist managers in designing an appropriate organizational structure for new organizations.You have included information and references for all of the key questions that managers need to answer.
You suggest that one of the questions to be answered is "To what degree should tasks be subdivided into separate jobs
" The answer to this question is provided by

Accepted Answer

A) formalization. 
B) work specialization. 
C) span of control. 
D) chain of command. 
E) work diversity. 
A) formalization. 
B) work specialization. 
C) span of control. 
D) chain of command. 
E) work diversity.

Question 7

Fiona is uncomfortable working for her new organization because she is not used to such a high degree of formalization and centralization.It is likely that she is working for an organic organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Geographic departmentalization can be valuable if an organization's customers are dispersed over a large geographic area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

SCENARIO 13-1 You are developing a training manual that will assist managers in designing an appropriate organizational structure for new organizations.You have included information and references for all of the key questions that managers need to answer.
You suggest that one of the questions to be answered is "On what basis should jobs be grouped together
" The answer to this question is provided by

Accepted Answer

A) departmentalization. 
B) work specialization. 
C) centralization. 
D) formalization. 
E) decentralization. 
A) departmentalization. 
B) work specialization. 
C) centralization. 
D) formalization. 
E) decentralization.

Question 10

Todd works for a manufacturer that outsources all of its production to another organization for cost reasons.This is an example of what kind of organization

Accepted Answer

A) Team-based 
B) Hybrid 
C) Matrices 
D) Virtual 
E) Boundaryless 
A) Team-based 
B) Hybrid 
C) Matrices 
D) Virtual 
E) Boundaryless

Question 11

When a manager assigns some of their authority to another person to carry out specific duties, allowing that employee to make some decisions, the process is called

Accepted Answer

A) chain of command. 
B) span of control. 
C) permissive environment. 
D) discretionary powers. 
E) delegation. 
A) chain of command. 
B) span of control. 
C) permissive environment. 
D) discretionary powers. 
E) delegation.

Question 12

How job tasks are formally divided, grouped and coordinated is termed

Accepted Answer

A) organizational structure. 
B) organizational behaviour. 
C) formalization. 
D) span of control. 
E) work specialization. 
A) organizational structure. 
B) organizational behaviour. 
C) formalization. 
D) span of control. 
E) work specialization.

Question 13

Raghib just started working for a new organization, and he asked the person training him "To whom do I go if I have a problem " Raghib wants to understand the company's

Accepted Answer

A) peer pressure. 
B) organizational structure. 
C) chain of command. 
D) departmentalization. 
E) centralization. 
A) peer pressure. 
B) organizational structure. 
C) chain of command. 
D) departmentalization. 
E) centralization.

Question 14

An organization that seeks to eliminate the chain of command, have limitless spans of control and replace departments with empowered teams is the

Accepted Answer

A) virtual organization. 
B) boundaryless organization. 
C) matrix organization. 
D) team structure. 
E) simple structure. 
A) virtual organization. 
B) boundaryless organization. 
C) matrix organization. 
D) team structure. 
E) simple structure.

Question 15

Which of the following structures is characterized by extensive departmentalization, high formalization, a limited information network, as well as centralization

Accepted Answer

A) mechanistic model 
B) organic model 
C) technology model 
D) job structure model 
E) job satisfaction model 
A) mechanistic model 
B) organic model 
C) technology model 
D) job structure model 
E) job satisfaction model

Question 16

An innovation strategy works well only for simple change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Sun Petroleum Products departmentalizes by fuels, lubricants, and waxes and chemicals.This is an example of departmentalization by

Accepted Answer

A) functions. 
B) process. 
C) customer. 
D) product. 
E) job design. 
A) functions. 
B) process. 
C) customer. 
D) product. 
E) job design.

Question 18

Terri is upset because tasks that previously were part of her job are now subdivided into separate jobs as a result of recent reorganization.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) work specialization. 
B) departmentalization. 
C) infrastructure. 
D) chain of command. 
E) decentralization. 
A) work specialization. 
B) departmentalization. 
C) infrastructure. 
D) chain of command. 
E) decentralization.

Question 19

Now that Terri's tasks have been divided up to create separate jobs, the next step that her organization took was to group these jobs together so that common tasks could be coordinated.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) infrastructure. 
B) decentralization. 
C) centralization. 
D) departmentalization. 
E) chain of command. 
A) infrastructure. 
B) decentralization. 
C) centralization. 
D) departmentalization. 
E) chain of command.

Question 20

Organic structures rely on managerial hierarchy to facilitate co-ordination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An organic structure is typically characterized by

Which of the following is a drawback of a small span of control

A structure characterized by extensive departmentalization, high formalization, limited information network and centralization is organic.

Autonomy and formalization are inversely related.

Employee discretion is inversely related to

Fiona is uncomfortable working for her new organization because she is not used to such a high degree of formalization and centralization.It is likely that she is working for an organic organization.

Geographic departmentalization can be valuable if an organization's customers are dispersed over a large geographic area.

Todd works for a manufacturer that outsources all of its production to another organization for cost reasons.This is an example of what kind of organization

When a manager assigns some of their authority to another person to carry out specific duties, allowing that employee to make some decisions, the process is called

How job tasks are formally divided, grouped and coordinated is termed

Raghib just started working for a new organization, and he asked the person training him "To whom do I go if I have a problem " Raghib wants to understand the company's

An organization that seeks to eliminate the chain of command, have limitless spans of control and replace departments with empowered teams is the

Which of the following structures is characterized by extensive departmentalization, high formalization, a limited information network, as well as centralization

An innovation strategy works well only for simple change.

Sun Petroleum Products departmentalizes by fuels, lubricants, and waxes and chemicals.This is an example of departmentalization by

Terri is upset because tasks that previously were part of her job are now subdivided into separate jobs as a result of recent reorganization.This is an example of

Now that Terri's tasks have been divided up to create separate jobs, the next step that her organization took was to group these jobs together so that common tasks could be coordinated.This is an example of

Organic structures rely on managerial hierarchy to facilitate co-ordination.

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Exam 13: Organizational Structure

An organic structure is typically characterized by

Which of the following is a drawback of a small span of control

A structure characterized by extensive departmentalization, high formalization, limited information network and centralization is organic.

Autonomy and formalization are inversely related.

Employee discretion is inversely related to

Fiona is uncomfortable working for her new organization because she is not used to such a high degree of formalization and centralization.It is likely that she is working for an organic organization.

Geographic departmentalization can be valuable if an organization's customers are dispersed over a large geographic area.

Todd works for a manufacturer that outsources all of its production to another organization for cost reasons.This is an example of what kind of organization

When a manager assigns some of their authority to another person to carry out specific duties, allowing that employee to make some decisions, the process is called

How job tasks are formally divided, grouped and coordinated is termed

Raghib just started working for a new organization, and he asked the person training him "To whom do I go if I have a problem " Raghib wants to understand the company's

An organization that seeks to eliminate the chain of command, have limitless spans of control and replace departments with empowered teams is the

Which of the following structures is characterized by extensive departmentalization, high formalization, a limited information network, as well as centralization

An innovation strategy works well only for simple change.

Sun Petroleum Products departmentalizes by fuels, lubricants, and waxes and chemicals.This is an example of departmentalization by

Terri is upset because tasks that previously were part of her job are now subdivided into separate jobs as a result of recent reorganization.This is an example of

Now that Terri's tasks have been divided up to create separate jobs, the next step that her organization took was to group these jobs together so that common tasks could be coordinated.This is an example of

Organic structures rely on managerial hierarchy to facilitate co-ordination.

What Is Organizational Behaviour

Perception Personality and Emotions

Values, Attitudes, and Diversity in the Workplace

Theories of Motivation

Motivation in Action

Groups and Teamwork

Communication

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Culture

Leadership

Decision Making, Creativity, and Ethics

Organizational Change

Filters