Question 1

As an organization grows to a size of over 2,000 employees, it finds it hard to avoid becoming more ________.

Accepted Answer

A) mechanistic 
B) organic 
C) informal 
D) adaptable 
A) mechanistic 
B) organic 
C) informal 
D) adaptable

Question 2

Today's managers are moving away from formalization and trying to be this.

Accepted Answer

A) more rigorous 
B) more flexible 
C) more strict 
D) less permissive 
A) more rigorous 
B) more flexible 
C) more strict 
D) less permissive

Question 3

A traditional "top down" organization is ________ organization.

Accepted Answer

A) a largely centralized 
B) a largely decentralized 
C) an absolutely decentralized 
D) an absolutely centralized 
A) a largely centralized 
B) a largely decentralized 
C) an absolutely decentralized 
D) an absolutely centralized

Question 4

In a team structure, team members are not held responsible for their decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Staff managers have authority over ________.

Accepted Answer

A) special support employees only 
B) line managers 
C) middle managers 
D) the person above them in the chain of command 
A) special support employees only 
B) line managers 
C) middle managers 
D) the person above them in the chain of command

Question 6

The strength of a simple structure is that everything depends on a single person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A virtual organization may disintegrate after it finishes its task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Together, contingency variables determine the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) success of an organization 
B) culture of an organization 
C) structure of an organization 
D) size of an organization 
A) success of an organization 
B) culture of an organization 
C) structure of an organization 
D) size of an organization

Question 9

Innovators need the efficiency, stability, and tight controls of a mechanistic structure rather than an organic structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Today, most managers see work specialization as a source of ever-increasing productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Line authority can be exerted only after a manager checks with his or her superior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Power is a right. 
B) Authority is one's ability to influence decisions. 
C) Authority is a right. 
D) Both power and authority are rights. 
A) Power is a right. 
B) Authority is one's ability to influence decisions. 
C) Authority is a right. 
D) Both power and authority are rights.

Question 13

A building contractor follows the network organization model when he does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) does the framing and tiling by himself 
B) hires three workers to help with framing 
C) gives orders to workers 
D) farms out the plumbing to a plumbing firm 
A) does the framing and tiling by himself 
B) hires three workers to help with framing 
C) gives orders to workers 
D) farms out the plumbing to a plumbing firm

Question 14

Grouping jobs on the basis of major product areas is termed customer departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Today, managers favor this approach instead of work specialization.

Accepted Answer

A) All tasks are performed by all employees. 
B) Partners switch jobs every half hour. 
C) Employees perform a broad range of tasks. 
D) Monotonous tasks are shared by all employees. 
A) All tasks are performed by all employees. 
B) Partners switch jobs every half hour. 
C) Employees perform a broad range of tasks. 
D) Monotonous tasks are shared by all employees.

Question 16

As represented in a hierarchical organization diagram, authority is based on ________.

Accepted Answer

A) vertical position only 
B) horizontal position only 
C) distance from the center only 
D) horizontal and vertical position 
A) vertical position only 
B) horizontal position only 
C) distance from the center only 
D) horizontal and vertical position

Question 17

Joan Woodward conducted pioneering studies on how this affected the structure of companies.

Accepted Answer

A) ethics 
B) technology 
C) values 
D) corporate culture 
A) ethics 
B) technology 
C) values 
D) corporate culture

Question 18

Your firm's attorney has ________ power when giving legal advice.

Accepted Answer

A) legitimate 
B) status 
C) expert 
D) coercive 
A) legitimate 
B) status 
C) expert 
D) coercive

Question 19

All of the following are necessary for successful team structure EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) well-trained team members 
B) team members with cross-functional skills 
C) team members with years of management experience 
D) a fair and well-run team-based pay plan 
A) well-trained team members 
B) team members with cross-functional skills 
C) team members with years of management experience 
D) a fair and well-run team-based pay plan

Question 20

What is a strength of a simple structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Employees are grouped with others who have similar tasks. 
B) Power and authority are widely distributed. 
C) Accountability is clear. 
D) There are cost-saving advantages from specialization. 
A) Employees are grouped with others who have similar tasks. 
B) Power and authority are widely distributed. 
C) Accountability is clear. 
D) There are cost-saving advantages from specialization.

As an organization grows to a size of over 2,000 employees, it finds it hard to avoid becoming more ________.

Today's managers are moving away from formalization and trying to be this.

A traditional "top down" organization is ________ organization.

In a team structure, team members are not held responsible for their decisions.

Staff managers have authority over ________.

The strength of a simple structure is that everything depends on a single person.

A virtual organization may disintegrate after it finishes its task.

Together, contingency variables determine the ________.

Innovators need the efficiency, stability, and tight controls of a mechanistic structure rather than an organic structure.

Today, most managers see work specialization as a source of ever-increasing productivity.

Line authority can be exerted only after a manager checks with his or her superior.

Which of the following statements is true?

A building contractor follows the network organization model when he does which of the following?

Grouping jobs on the basis of major product areas is termed customer departmentalization.

Today, managers favor this approach instead of work specialization.

As represented in a hierarchical organization diagram, authority is based on ________.

Joan Woodward conducted pioneering studies on how this affected the structure of companies.

Your firm's attorney has ________ power when giving legal advice.

All of the following are necessary for successful team structure EXCEPT ________.

What is a strength of a simple structure?

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

As an organization grows to a size of over 2,000 employees, it finds it hard to avoid becoming more ________.

Today's managers are moving away from formalization and trying to be this.

A traditional "top down" organization is ________ organization.

In a team structure, team members are not held responsible for their decisions.

Staff managers have authority over ________.

The strength of a simple structure is that everything depends on a single person.

A virtual organization may disintegrate after it finishes its task.

Together, contingency variables determine the ________.

Innovators need the efficiency, stability, and tight controls of a mechanistic structure rather than an organic structure.

Today, most managers see work specialization as a source of ever-increasing productivity.

Line authority can be exerted only after a manager checks with his or her superior.

Which of the following statements is true?

A building contractor follows the network organization model when he does which of the following?

Grouping jobs on the basis of major product areas is termed customer departmentalization.

Today, managers favor this approach instead of work specialization.

As represented in a hierarchical organization diagram, authority is based on ________.

Joan Woodward conducted pioneering studies on how this affected the structure of companies.

Your firm's attorney has ________ power when giving legal advice.

All of the following are necessary for successful team structure EXCEPT ________.

What is a strength of a simple structure?

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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