Question 1

The _____ of an organization includes economic factors, political considerations, ecological changes, sociocultural demands, and government regulation.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​internal environment 
B) ​corporate culture 
C) ​general environment 
D) ​upper echelon 
A) ​internal environment 
B) ​corporate culture 
C) ​general environment 
D) ​upper echelon C

Question 2

As the level of complexity increases in an organization, the probability of _____ also increases.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​recognizing environmental opportunities and threats 
B) ​adopting a flatter organizational structure 
C) ​the strategic decision process becoming more politicized 
D) ​the strategic process being constrained by the limitations of top managers 
A) ​recognizing environmental opportunities and threats 
B) ​adopting a flatter organizational structure 
C) ​the strategic decision process becoming more politicized 
D) ​the strategic process being constrained by the limitations of top managers C

Question 3

_____ ensures that all essential organizational tasks are assigned to one or more jobs and that the tasks receive the attention they need.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Integration 
B) ​Coordination 
C) ​Differentiation 
D) ​Charting 
A) ​Integration 
B) ​Coordination 
C) ​Differentiation 
D) ​Charting C

Question 4

Describe how the personalities of an organization's managers may adversely affect the structure of the organization.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.?The personality of an

Question 5

The _____ is a decentralized form of organization that emphasizes the expertise of the employees in the operating core of the organization.​

Accepted Answer

A) professional bureaucracy​ 
B) ​machine bureaucracy 
C) ​adhocracy 
D) ​simple structure 
A) professional bureaucracy​ 
B) ​machine bureaucracy 
C) ​adhocracy 
D) ​simple structure

Question 6

In the context of Woodward's classification schemes for technology, custom shoemaking involves:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​the use of unit technology. 
B) ​process production. 
C) ​the use of mass technology. 
D) ​large-batch production. 
A) ​the use of unit technology. 
B) ​process production. 
C) ​the use of mass technology. 
D) ​large-batch production.

Question 7

Three key ingredients for the development of trust in virtual organizations are technology that can communicate emotion; a sharing of values, vision, and organizational identity; and a high standard of ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The level of an organization's environment that includes stakeholders such as unions, customers, suppliers, competitors, government regulatory agencies, and trade associations is called the:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​task environment. 
B) ​operational environment. 
C) ​mechanistic environment. 
D) ​organic environment. 
A) ​task environment. 
B) ​operational environment. 
C) ​mechanistic environment. 
D) ​organic environment.

Question 9

The _____ departments in many organizations are often more flexible than other departments in order to stimulate creativity.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​logistics 
B) ​finance 
C) ​research and development 
D) ​human resources 
A) ​logistics 
B) ​finance 
C) ​research and development 
D) ​human resources

Question 10

_____ makes spatial differentiation even more of a reality for organizations.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Routineness 
B) ​Globalization 
C) ​Decentralization 
D) ​Downsizing 
A) ​Routineness 
B) ​Globalization 
C) ​Decentralization 
D) ​Downsizing

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of organizational strategies and goals?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​They are independent of an organization's structure. 
B) ​They do not influence organizational design. 
C) ​They provide legitimacy to an organization. 
D) ​They remove the scope for any environmental uncertainty. 
A) ​They are independent of an organization's structure. 
B) ​They do not influence organizational design. 
C) ​They provide legitimacy to an organization. 
D) ​They remove the scope for any environmental uncertainty.

Question 12

Formalization, specialization, and standardization all tend to be greater in larger organizations because they are necessary to control activities within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

To meet the conflicting demands of efficiency and customization, organizations need to:​

Accepted Answer

A) strategically choose one or the other.​ 
B) ​adopt a tall organizational structure. 
C) ​minimize routineness. 
D) ​become dynamically stable. 
A) strategically choose one or the other.​ 
B) ​adopt a tall organizational structure. 
C) ​minimize routineness. 
D) ​become dynamically stable.

Question 14

In the context of Mintzberg's organizational structures, which of the following statements is true of the simple structure?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​It emphasizes strong centralization of decision making in the upper echelon. 
B) ​It has powerful technical and support staff. 
C) ​It has extensive vertical differentiation. 
D) ​It achieves coordination through the standardization of work processes. 
A) ​It emphasizes strong centralization of decision making in the upper echelon. 
B) ​It has powerful technical and support staff. 
C) ​It has extensive vertical differentiation. 
D) ​It achieves coordination through the standardization of work processes.

Question 15

The paranoid, the depressive, the dramatic, the compulsive, and the schizoid are:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​matrix structure types. 
B) ​hybrid structure types. 
C) ​personality-organization constellations. 
D) ​employee-employer constellations. 
A) ​matrix structure types. 
B) ​hybrid structure types. 
C) ​personality-organization constellations. 
D) ​employee-employer constellations.

Question 16

The _____ of organizational structure is a loosely coupled, composite structural configuration composed of units, each of which may have its own structural configuration.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​professional bureaucracy 
B) ​machine bureaucracy 
C) ​divisionalized form 
D) ​simple structure 
A) ​professional bureaucracy 
B) ​machine bureaucracy 
C) ​divisionalized form 
D) ​simple structure

Question 17

International businesses generally base their structures on certain factors.To achieve vertical differentiation, _____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​a hierarchy of authority must be created that clarifies the responsibilities of both domestic and foreign managers 
B) ​foreign and domestic operations should be grouped in such a way that the company effectively serves the needs of all customers 
C) ​the global structure must allow decisions to be made in the most appropriate area of the organization 
D) ​controls must be in place that reflect the strategies and goals of the parent firm 
A) ​a hierarchy of authority must be created that clarifies the responsibilities of both domestic and foreign managers 
B) ​foreign and domestic operations should be grouped in such a way that the company effectively serves the needs of all customers 
C) ​the global structure must allow decisions to be made in the most appropriate area of the organization 
D) ​controls must be in place that reflect the strategies and goals of the parent firm

Question 18

According to Mintzberg's organizational structures, the _____ is designed to fuse interdisciplinary experts into smoothly functioning temporary project teams.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​simple structure 
B) ​adhocracy 
C) ​divisionalized form 
D) ​bureaucracy 
A) ​simple structure 
B) ​adhocracy 
C) ​divisionalized form 
D) ​bureaucracy

Question 19

The geographic dispersion of an organization's offices, plants, and personnel is referred to as:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​vertical differentiation. 
B) ​horizontal differentiation. 
C) ​departmental differentiation. 
D) ​spatial differentiation. 
A) ​vertical differentiation. 
B) ​horizontal differentiation. 
C) ​departmental differentiation. 
D) ​spatial differentiation.

Question 20

In the context of Mintzberg's organizational structures, which of the following is a difference between the simple structure and the machine bureaucracy?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​The simple structure is a centralized form of organization, whereas the machine bureaucracy is a moderately decentralized form of organization. 
B) ​The simple structure emphasizes a support staff differentiated from the line operations of the organization, whereas the machine bureaucracy emphasizes a small technical and support staff. 
C) ​The simple structure has limited horizontal decentralization of decision making, whereas the machine bureaucracy has a minimum of vertical differentiation of authority and minimal formalization. 
D) ​The simple structure achieves coordination through the standardization of work processes, whereas the machine bureaucracy achieves coordination through direct supervision by the upper echelon. 
A) ​The simple structure is a centralized form of organization, whereas the machine bureaucracy is a moderately decentralized form of organization. 
B) ​The simple structure emphasizes a support staff differentiated from the line operations of the organization, whereas the machine bureaucracy emphasizes a small technical and support staff. 
C) ​The simple structure has limited horizontal decentralization of decision making, whereas the machine bureaucracy has a minimum of vertical differentiation of authority and minimal formalization. 
D) ​The simple structure achieves coordination through the standardization of work processes, whereas the machine bureaucracy achieves coordination through direct supervision by the upper echelon.

The _____ of an organization includes economic factors, political considerations, ecological changes, sociocultural demands, and government regulation.

As the level of complexity increases in an organization, the probability of _____ also increases.

_____ ensures that all essential organizational tasks are assigned to one or more jobs and that the tasks receive the attention they need.

Describe how the personalities of an organization's managers may adversely affect the structure of the organization.

The _____ is a decentralized form of organization that emphasizes the expertise of the employees in the operating core of the organization.

In the context of Woodward's classification schemes for technology, custom shoemaking involves:

Three key ingredients for the development of trust in virtual organizations are technology that can communicate emotion; a sharing of values, vision, and organizational identity; and a high standard of ethics.

The level of an organization's environment that includes stakeholders such as unions, customers, suppliers, competitors, government regulatory agencies, and trade associations is called the:

The _____ departments in many organizations are often more flexible than other departments in order to stimulate creativity.

_____ makes spatial differentiation even more of a reality for organizations.

Which of the following statements is true of organizational strategies and goals?

Formalization, specialization, and standardization all tend to be greater in larger organizations because they are necessary to control activities within the organization.

To meet the conflicting demands of efficiency and customization, organizations need to:

In the context of Mintzberg's organizational structures, which of the following statements is true of the simple structure?

The paranoid, the depressive, the dramatic, the compulsive, and the schizoid are:

The _____ of organizational structure is a loosely coupled, composite structural configuration composed of units, each of which may have its own structural configuration.

International businesses generally base their structures on certain factors.To achieve vertical differentiation, _____.

According to Mintzberg's organizational structures, the _____ is designed to fuse interdisciplinary experts into smoothly functioning temporary project teams.

The geographic dispersion of an organization's offices, plants, and personnel is referred to as:

In the context of Mintzberg's organizational structures, which of the following is a difference between the simple structure and the machine bureaucracy?

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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Exam 15: Organizational Design and Structure

The _____ of an organization includes economic factors, political considerations, ecological changes, sociocultural demands, and government regulation.​

As the level of complexity increases in an organization, the probability of _____ also increases.​

_____ ensures that all essential organizational tasks are assigned to one or more jobs and that the tasks receive the attention they need.​

Describe how the personalities of an organization's managers may adversely affect the structure of the organization.

The _____ is a decentralized form of organization that emphasizes the expertise of the employees in the operating core of the organization.​

In the context of Woodward's classification schemes for technology, custom shoemaking involves:​

Three key ingredients for the development of trust in virtual organizations are technology that can communicate emotion; a sharing of values, vision, and organizational identity; and a high standard of ethics.

The level of an organization's environment that includes stakeholders such as unions, customers, suppliers, competitors, government regulatory agencies, and trade associations is called the:​

The _____ departments in many organizations are often more flexible than other departments in order to stimulate creativity.​

_____ makes spatial differentiation even more of a reality for organizations.​

Which of the following statements is true of organizational strategies and goals?​

Formalization, specialization, and standardization all tend to be greater in larger organizations because they are necessary to control activities within the organization.

To meet the conflicting demands of efficiency and customization, organizations need to:​

In the context of Mintzberg's organizational structures, which of the following statements is true of the simple structure?​

The paranoid, the depressive, the dramatic, the compulsive, and the schizoid are:​

The _____ of organizational structure is a loosely coupled, composite structural configuration composed of units, each of which may have its own structural configuration.​

International businesses generally base their structures on certain factors.To achieve vertical differentiation, _____.​

According to Mintzberg's organizational structures, the _____ is designed to fuse interdisciplinary experts into smoothly functioning temporary project teams.​

The geographic dispersion of an organization's offices, plants, and personnel is referred to as:​

In the context of Mintzberg's organizational structures, which of the following is a difference between the simple structure and the machine bureaucracy?​

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

Filters

The _____ of an organization includes economic factors, political considerations, ecological changes, sociocultural demands, and government regulation.

As the level of complexity increases in an organization, the probability of _____ also increases.

_____ ensures that all essential organizational tasks are assigned to one or more jobs and that the tasks receive the attention they need.

The _____ is a decentralized form of organization that emphasizes the expertise of the employees in the operating core of the organization.

In the context of Woodward's classification schemes for technology, custom shoemaking involves:

The level of an organization's environment that includes stakeholders such as unions, customers, suppliers, competitors, government regulatory agencies, and trade associations is called the:

The _____ departments in many organizations are often more flexible than other departments in order to stimulate creativity.

_____ makes spatial differentiation even more of a reality for organizations.

Which of the following statements is true of organizational strategies and goals?

To meet the conflicting demands of efficiency and customization, organizations need to:

In the context of Mintzberg's organizational structures, which of the following statements is true of the simple structure?

The paranoid, the depressive, the dramatic, the compulsive, and the schizoid are:

The _____ of organizational structure is a loosely coupled, composite structural configuration composed of units, each of which may have its own structural configuration.

International businesses generally base their structures on certain factors.To achieve vertical differentiation, _____.

According to Mintzberg's organizational structures, the _____ is designed to fuse interdisciplinary experts into smoothly functioning temporary project teams.

The geographic dispersion of an organization's offices, plants, and personnel is referred to as:

In the context of Mintzberg's organizational structures, which of the following is a difference between the simple structure and the machine bureaucracy?