Question 1

A ________ subcontracts part of a project to outside suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A) virtual organization 
B) boundary organization 
C) matrix structure 
D) network organization 
A) virtual organization 
B) boundary organization 
C) matrix structure 
D) network organization

Question 2

All of the following are characteristic of learning organizations EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a strong sense of community 
B) a collaborative environment 
C) managers who serve as facilitators 
D) fear of making mistakes 
A) a strong sense of community 
B) a collaborative environment 
C) managers who serve as facilitators 
D) fear of making mistakes

Question 3

Managers want to eliminate boundaries in organizations primarily to increase stability and reduce flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The importance of unity of command has diminished in today's workplace because of its tendency to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) inflexible and inefficient 
B) ethically questionable 
C) chauvinistic and dictatorial 
D) too decisive 
A) inflexible and inefficient 
B) ethically questionable 
C) chauvinistic and dictatorial 
D) too decisive

Question 5

In a short essay, describe the characteristics of a divisional structure.

Accepted Answer

The divisional structure is an organizat

Question 6

Strategy, size, technology, and the degree of uncertainty in the environment together make up what are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) contingency variables 
B) control factors 
C) structure variables 
D) probable factors 
A) contingency variables 
B) control factors 
C) structure variables 
D) probable factors

Question 7

In today's decentralized business world, ________ the most important strategic decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) top managers still primarily make 
B) middle managers make 
C) lower-level managers 
D) nonmanagerial employees 
A) top managers still primarily make 
B) middle managers make 
C) lower-level managers 
D) nonmanagerial employees

Question 8

In a short essay, describe a learning organization.What structural aspects does a learning organization need?

Accepted Answer

A learning organization is an organizati

Question 9

Larger organizations tend to have ________ than smaller organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) more specialization 
B) less departmentalization 
C) less centralization 
D) fewer rules and regulations 
A) more specialization 
B) less departmentalization 
C) less centralization 
D) fewer rules and regulations

Question 10

The chain of command answers this question.

Accepted Answer

A) Where do I go for help? 
B) How do I know when the task is complete? 
C) What are the rules? 
D) Who reports to whom? 
A) Where do I go for help? 
B) How do I know when the task is complete? 
C) What are the rules? 
D) Who reports to whom?

Question 11

Employees in an organization with a matrix design can have two bosses for the same job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In a short essay, list and discuss three common forms of departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

(any three of the following)
Functional

Question 13

A virtual organization relies on freelancers who have no permanent status or position in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A simple structure is ________ like a mechanistic organization, but ________ like an organic organization.

Accepted Answer

A) centralized; informal 
B) informal; decentralized 
C) decentralized; formal 
D) centralized; formal 
A) centralized; informal 
B) informal; decentralized 
C) decentralized; formal 
D) centralized; formal

Question 15

Horizontal boundaries separate employees by the specialization of their job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A learning organization requires employees to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) encode information to prevent competitors from stealing ideas 
B) collaborate with competitors 
C) make all ideas public 
D) share information and collaborate with one another 
A) encode information to prevent competitors from stealing ideas 
B) collaborate with competitors 
C) make all ideas public 
D) share information and collaborate with one another

Question 17

In recent years, organizations have become more ________ to be responsive to a dynamic business environment.

Accepted Answer

A) centralized 
B) decentralized 
C) structured 
D) mechanistic 
A) centralized 
B) decentralized 
C) structured 
D) mechanistic

Question 18

In an orchestra, a horizontal boundary exists between which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) the string section and the horn section 
B) the string section and the conductor 
C) the conductor and the audience 
D) the string section and the audience 
A) the string section and the horn section 
B) the string section and the conductor 
C) the conductor and the audience 
D) the string section and the audience

Question 19

How does a virtual organization save on costs?

Accepted Answer

A) by hiring people who specialize in what they do 
B) by hiring fewer people than they need and making them work much longer hours 
C) by eliminating all administrative duties 
D) by keeping only a small permanent staff for administrative purposes only 
A) by hiring people who specialize in what they do 
B) by hiring fewer people than they need and making them work much longer hours 
C) by eliminating all administrative duties 
D) by keeping only a small permanent staff for administrative purposes only

Question 20

In a team structure, there is a clear line of managerial authority from top to bottom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A ________ subcontracts part of a project to outside suppliers.

All of the following are characteristic of learning organizations EXCEPT ________.

Managers want to eliminate boundaries in organizations primarily to increase stability and reduce flexibility.

The importance of unity of command has diminished in today's workplace because of its tendency to be ________.

In a short essay, describe the characteristics of a divisional structure.

Strategy, size, technology, and the degree of uncertainty in the environment together make up what are called ________.

In today's decentralized business world, ________ the most important strategic decisions.

In a short essay, describe a learning organization.What structural aspects does a learning organization need?

Larger organizations tend to have ________ than smaller organizations.

The chain of command answers this question.

Employees in an organization with a matrix design can have two bosses for the same job.

In a short essay, list and discuss three common forms of departmentalization.

A virtual organization relies on freelancers who have no permanent status or position in the organization.

A simple structure is like a mechanistic organization, but like an organic organization.

Horizontal boundaries separate employees by the specialization of their job.

A learning organization requires employees to ________.

In recent years, organizations have become more ________ to be responsive to a dynamic business environment.

In an orchestra, a horizontal boundary exists between which of the following?

How does a virtual organization save on costs?

In a team structure, there is a clear line of managerial authority from top to bottom.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Appendix: History Module

Appendix: Entrepreneurship Module

Appendix: Quantitative Module

Appendix: Career Module

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Exam 6: Organizational Structure and Design

A ________ subcontracts part of a project to outside suppliers.

All of the following are characteristic of learning organizations EXCEPT ________.

Managers want to eliminate boundaries in organizations primarily to increase stability and reduce flexibility.

The importance of unity of command has diminished in today's workplace because of its tendency to be ________.

In a short essay, describe the characteristics of a divisional structure.

Strategy, size, technology, and the degree of uncertainty in the environment together make up what are called ________.

In today's decentralized business world, ________ the most important strategic decisions.

In a short essay, describe a learning organization.What structural aspects does a learning organization need?

Larger organizations tend to have ________ than smaller organizations.

The chain of command answers this question.

Employees in an organization with a matrix design can have two bosses for the same job.

In a short essay, list and discuss three common forms of departmentalization.

A virtual organization relies on freelancers who have no permanent status or position in the organization.

A simple structure is ________ like a mechanistic organization, but ________ like an organic organization.

Horizontal boundaries separate employees by the specialization of their job.

A learning organization requires employees to ________.

In recent years, organizations have become more ________ to be responsive to a dynamic business environment.

In an orchestra, a horizontal boundary exists between which of the following?

How does a virtual organization save on costs?

In a team structure, there is a clear line of managerial authority from top to bottom.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Appendix: History Module

Appendix: Entrepreneurship Module

Appendix: Quantitative Module

Appendix: Career Module

Filters

A simple structure is like a mechanistic organization, but like an organic organization.