Question 1

Which of the following is true of a low-cost strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It fares best in an organization with an informal structure. 
B)  It fares best in an organization with more liberal norms. 
C)  It fares best in an organization that gives its employees a lot of autonomy. 
D)  It is aimed at increasing the value of goods as perceived by customers. 
E)  It gives managers greater control over the organizational activities. 
A)  It fares best in an organization with an informal structure. 
B)  It fares best in an organization with more liberal norms. 
C)  It fares best in an organization that gives its employees a lot of autonomy. 
D)  It is aimed at increasing the value of goods as perceived by customers. 
E)  It gives managers greater control over the organizational activities.

Question 2

The process by which managers establish the structure of working relationships among workers in an organization is called organizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Task identity refers to the degree to which a worker feels his or her job is meaningful because of its effect on people inside the organization or on people outside the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Different strategies need different organizational structures and cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following structures is the most flexible?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional structure 
B)  Product structure 
C)  Market structure 
D)  Geographic structure 
E)  Matrix structure 
A)  Functional structure 
B)  Product structure 
C)  Market structure 
D)  Geographic structure 
E)  Matrix structure

Question 6

A tall organization has fewer levels of authority relative to the size of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Centralized authority helps managers to keep the organizational hierarchy flat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Andy, the CEO of Alpha Inc., structured his organization according to the goods it manufactured. Which of the following structures is the organization using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geographic structure 
B)  Market structure 
C)  Product structure 
D)  Functional structure 
E)  Customer structure 
A)  Geographic structure 
B)  Market structure 
C)  Product structure 
D)  Functional structure 
E)  Customer structure

Question 9

The design of the organizational structure does not influence the organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss why different strategies often call for the use of different organizational structures and cultures.

Accepted Answer

not answered
Explanation:Differentiation

Question 11

_____ refers to the shared set of beliefs, values, and norms that influence how people and groups work together to achieve organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational structure 
B)  Organizational culture 
C)  Organizational hierarchy 
D)  Organizational effectiveness 
E)  Organizational intelligence 
A)  Organizational structure 
B)  Organizational culture 
C)  Organizational hierarchy 
D)  Organizational effectiveness 
E)  Organizational intelligence

Question 12

Increasing the degree of responsibility that a worker has over his or her job is known as job enrichment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The degree to which programmed solutions are available to people or functions to solve the problems they encounter is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  task identity 
B)  task specialization 
C)  task autonomy 
D)  task variety 
E)  task analyzability 
A)  task identity 
B)  task specialization 
C)  task autonomy 
D)  task variety 
E)  task analyzability

Question 14

Organizational design remains consistent across all organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Effective managers constantly scrutinize their hierarchies to see whether the number of levels can be increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

By decentralizing authority, an organization establishes values that inhibit creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a flat, decentralized structure, people have little personal autonomy, and norms that focus on being cautious emerge because predictability and stability are desired goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A cross-functional team is a group of managers brought together from different departments to perform organizational tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A committee of managers from different functions or divisions who meet to solve a specific, mutual problem is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-managed team 
B)  Virtual team 
C)  Fundamental team 
D)  Task force 
E)  Product team structure 
A)  Self-managed team 
B)  Virtual team 
C)  Fundamental team 
D)  Task force 
E)  Product team structure

Question 20

_____ refer(s) to the moral values, beliefs, and rules that establish the appropriate way for an organization and its members to deal with each other and with people outside the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational design 
B)  Organizational intelligence 
C)  organizational effectiveness 
D)  Organizational structure 
E)  Organizational ethics 
A)  Organizational design 
B)  Organizational intelligence 
C)  organizational effectiveness 
D)  Organizational structure 
E)  Organizational ethics

Which of the following is true of a low-cost strategy?

The process by which managers establish the structure of working relationships among workers in an organization is called organizing.

Task identity refers to the degree to which a worker feels his or her job is meaningful because of its effect on people inside the organization or on people outside the organization.

Different strategies need different organizational structures and cultures.

Which of the following structures is the most flexible?

A tall organization has fewer levels of authority relative to the size of the organization.

Centralized authority helps managers to keep the organizational hierarchy flat.

Andy, the CEO of Alpha Inc., structured his organization according to the goods it manufactured. Which of the following structures is the organization using?

The design of the organizational structure does not influence the organizational culture.

Discuss why different strategies often call for the use of different organizational structures and cultures.

_____ refers to the shared set of beliefs, values, and norms that influence how people and groups work together to achieve organizational goals.

Increasing the degree of responsibility that a worker has over his or her job is known as job enrichment.

The degree to which programmed solutions are available to people or functions to solve the problems they encounter is known as _____.

Organizational design remains consistent across all organizations.

Effective managers constantly scrutinize their hierarchies to see whether the number of levels can be increased.

By decentralizing authority, an organization establishes values that inhibit creativity.

In a flat, decentralized structure, people have little personal autonomy, and norms that focus on being cautious emerge because predictability and stability are desired goals.

A cross-functional team is a group of managers brought together from different departments to perform organizational tasks.

A committee of managers from different functions or divisions who meet to solve a specific, mutual problem is called a:

_____ refer(s) to the moral values, beliefs, and rules that establish the appropriate way for an organization and its members to deal with each other and with people outside the organization.

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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Exam 10: Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Which of the following is true of a low-cost strategy?

The process by which managers establish the structure of working relationships among workers in an organization is called organizing.

Task identity refers to the degree to which a worker feels his or her job is meaningful because of its effect on people inside the organization or on people outside the organization.

Different strategies need different organizational structures and cultures.

Which of the following structures is the most flexible?

A tall organization has fewer levels of authority relative to the size of the organization.

Centralized authority helps managers to keep the organizational hierarchy flat.

Andy, the CEO of Alpha Inc., structured his organization according to the goods it manufactured. Which of the following structures is the organization using?

The design of the organizational structure does not influence the organizational culture.

Discuss why different strategies often call for the use of different organizational structures and cultures.

_____ refers to the shared set of beliefs, values, and norms that influence how people and groups work together to achieve organizational goals.

Increasing the degree of responsibility that a worker has over his or her job is known as job enrichment.

The degree to which programmed solutions are available to people or functions to solve the problems they encounter is known as _____.

Organizational design remains consistent across all organizations.

Effective managers constantly scrutinize their hierarchies to see whether the number of levels can be increased.

By decentralizing authority, an organization establishes values that inhibit creativity.

In a flat, decentralized structure, people have little personal autonomy, and norms that focus on being cautious emerge because predictability and stability are desired goals.

A cross-functional team is a group of managers brought together from different departments to perform organizational tasks.

A committee of managers from different functions or divisions who meet to solve a specific, mutual problem is called a:

_____ refer(s) to the moral values, beliefs, and rules that establish the appropriate way for an organization and its members to deal with each other and with people outside the organization.

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

Filters