Question 1

As soon as people divide work among themselves, they need to:

Accepted Answer

A) centralize. 
B) decentralize. 
C) form a team-based organizational structure. 
D) rely increasingly on a simple structure. 
E) rely on one or more coordinating mechanisms. 
A) centralize. 
B) decentralize. 
C) form a team-based organizational structure. 
D) rely increasingly on a simple structure. 
E) rely on one or more coordinating mechanisms.

Question 2

As the number of employees increases, the organization tends to have:

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A) more job specialization. 
B) more elaborate coordinating mechanisms. 
C) more standardization rather than just informal communication as a coordinating mechanism. 
D) more decentralization. 
E) all of the above. 
A) more job specialization. 
B) more elaborate coordinating mechanisms. 
C) more standardization rather than just informal communication as a coordinating mechanism. 
D) more decentralization. 
E) all of the above.

Question 3

All organizational structures have the following two fundamental requirements:

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A) flatter span of control and decentralization. 
B) division of labor and coordination. 
C) decentralization and divisionalization. 
D) coordination and decentralization. 
E) centralization and outsourcing. 
A) flatter span of control and decentralization. 
B) division of labor and coordination. 
C) decentralization and divisionalization. 
D) coordination and decentralization. 
E) centralization and outsourcing.

Question 4

An organization's structure is mainly its organizational chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which form of departmentalization tends to require the most coordination and has a high potential for conflict?

Accepted Answer

A) Divisional structure 
B) Functional structure 
C) Simple structure 
D) Matrix structure 
E) Network structure 
A) Divisional structure 
B) Functional structure 
C) Simple structure 
D) Matrix structure 
E) Network structure

Question 6

Standardizing work through job descriptions and procedures:

Accepted Answer

A) is a form of coordination. 
B) is more common when the work is complex and ambiguous. 
C) tends to reduce quality and consistency. 
D) is unnecessary in large organizations. 
E) is more common in organic rather than mechanistic structures. 
A) is a form of coordination. 
B) is more common when the work is complex and ambiguous. 
C) tends to reduce quality and consistency. 
D) is unnecessary in large organizations. 
E) is more common in organic rather than mechanistic structures.

Question 7

Formalization in organizational structures tends to:

Accepted Answer

A) reduce organizational flexibility. 
B) undermine organizational learning and creativity. 
C) make rules and procedures the focus of attention rather than serving stakeholders. 
D) reduce organizational flexibility AND make some employees feel alienated and powerless, but doesn't usually make rules and procedures the focus of attention. 
E) Answers A, B and C only 
A) reduce organizational flexibility. 
B) undermine organizational learning and creativity. 
C) make rules and procedures the focus of attention rather than serving stakeholders. 
D) reduce organizational flexibility AND make some employees feel alienated and powerless, but doesn't usually make rules and procedures the focus of attention. 
E) Answers A, B and C only

Question 8

Job descriptions and training are examples of coordination through standardization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Organizations that follow a cost leadership strategy should apply an organic organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One problem with the divisional structure is that it increases the risk of duplication and underutilization of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

While preparing for a final examination in organizational behavior, you and a student in another class review the important information regarding organizational structure and design.During the conversation, the other student suggests that just about everything you need to know about organizational structure can be based on knowing the different types of departmentalization.In other words, all of the key features of organizational structure, including a structure's fundamental requirements and elements, are found in descriptions of functional structure, divisionalized structure and other forms of departmentalization.Discuss the accuracy of this statement.

Accepted Answer

It is generally False to say that depart

Question 12

As external environments become more complex and dynamic, organizational structures should become more mechanistic and less organic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Mechanistic structures operate best:

Accepted Answer

A) in stable environments. 
B) where employees dislike hierarchy and status. 
C) in rapidly changing environments. 
D) where knowledge management is a competitive advantage to the organization. 
E) where employees perform tasks with high variety and low analyzability. 
A) in stable environments. 
B) where employees dislike hierarchy and status. 
C) in rapidly changing environments. 
D) where knowledge management is a competitive advantage to the organization. 
E) where employees perform tasks with high variety and low analyzability.

Question 14

An organic structure has:

Accepted Answer

A) a narrow span of control and low formalization. 
B) centralized decision making and a wide span of control. 
C) decentralized decision making and low formalization. 
D) a high degree of formalization and a wide span of control. 
E) functional departmentalization and a high degree of formalization. 
A) a narrow span of control and low formalization. 
B) centralized decision making and a wide span of control. 
C) decentralized decision making and low formalization. 
D) a high degree of formalization and a wide span of control. 
E) functional departmentalization and a high degree of formalization.

Question 15

Organizations with fewer layers in the organizational hierarchy are described as having flat structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The formal hierarchy can be used to coordinate the work of front-line workers and executives through the division of organizational activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Organic structures are better suited to dynamic environments than to stable environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Departmentalization does all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Departmentalization establishes a system of common supervision. 
B) Departmentalization discourages coordination through informal communication. 
C) Departmentalization creates common measures of performance among employees in the unit. 
D) Departmentalization typically determines which positions and units must share resources. 
E) Departmentalization establishes interdependencies among employees and subunits. 
A) Departmentalization establishes a system of common supervision. 
B) Departmentalization discourages coordination through informal communication. 
C) Departmentalization creates common measures of performance among employees in the unit. 
D) Departmentalization typically determines which positions and units must share resources. 
E) Departmentalization establishes interdependencies among employees and subunits.

Question 19

One problem with departmentalization is that it discourages coordination through informal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In a typical network structure, several satellite organizations are bee-hived around a core firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

As soon as people divide work among themselves, they need to:

As the number of employees increases, the organization tends to have:

All organizational structures have the following two fundamental requirements:

An organization's structure is mainly its organizational chart.

Which form of departmentalization tends to require the most coordination and has a high potential for conflict?

Standardizing work through job descriptions and procedures:

Formalization in organizational structures tends to:

Job descriptions and training are examples of coordination through standardization.

Organizations that follow a cost leadership strategy should apply an organic organizational structure.

One problem with the divisional structure is that it increases the risk of duplication and underutilization of resources.

As external environments become more complex and dynamic, organizational structures should become more mechanistic and less organic.

Mechanistic structures operate best:

An organic structure has:

Organizations with fewer layers in the organizational hierarchy are described as having flat structures.

The formal hierarchy can be used to coordinate the work of front-line workers and executives through the division of organizational activities.

Organic structures are better suited to dynamic environments than to stable environments.

Departmentalization does all of the following EXCEPT:

One problem with departmentalization is that it discourages coordination through informal communication.

In a typical network structure, several satellite organizations are bee-hived around a core firm.

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Perception and Learning in Organizations

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Exam 13: Organizational Structure

As soon as people divide work among themselves, they need to:

As the number of employees increases, the organization tends to have:

All organizational structures have the following two fundamental requirements:

An organization's structure is mainly its organizational chart.

Which form of departmentalization tends to require the most coordination and has a high potential for conflict?

Standardizing work through job descriptions and procedures:

Formalization in organizational structures tends to:

Job descriptions and training are examples of coordination through standardization.

Organizations that follow a cost leadership strategy should apply an organic organizational structure.

One problem with the divisional structure is that it increases the risk of duplication and underutilization of resources.

As external environments become more complex and dynamic, organizational structures should become more mechanistic and less organic.

Mechanistic structures operate best:

An organic structure has:

Organizations with fewer layers in the organizational hierarchy are described as having flat structures.

The formal hierarchy can be used to coordinate the work of front-line workers and executives through the division of organizational activities.

Organic structures are better suited to dynamic environments than to stable environments.

Departmentalization does all of the following EXCEPT:

One problem with departmentalization is that it discourages coordination through informal communication.

In a typical network structure, several satellite organizations are bee-hived around a core firm.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perception and Learning in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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