Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) Job descriptions 
B) Informal communication 
C) Centralization 
D) Sales targets 
E) Extensive training 
A) Job descriptions 
B) Informal communication 
C) Centralization 
D) Sales targets 
E) Extensive training

Question 2

One of the main advantages of network structures is that they ensure the core organization has a high degree of control over production, marketing and other functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A divisionalized structure is recommended mainly for:

Accepted Answer

A) stable environments. 
B) diverse environments. 
C) munificent environments. 
D) integrated environments. 
E) none of these environments. 
A) stable environments. 
B) diverse environments. 
C) munificent environments. 
D) integrated environments. 
E) none of these environments.

Question 4

A steel manufacturing firm with about 1,000 employees operates in an environment that is simple and integrated (it makes a small number of steel products to a few key customers) but also dynamic and hostile (rapidly changing technology and customer needs with many competitors).Based on the environment in which this company operates, it would be more successful with:

Accepted Answer

A) an organic structure. 
B) a centralized structure. 
C) a divisionalized structure. 
D) a matrix structure. 
E) a mechanistic structure. 
A) an organic structure. 
B) a centralized structure. 
C) a divisionalized structure. 
D) a matrix structure. 
E) a mechanistic structure.

Question 5

Which of the following is pressuring large global organizations to move from geographically based to more client-based divisionalized structures?

Accepted Answer

A) Advances in information technology 
B) Increases in the number of truly global clients 
C) Freer trade 
D) All of the above 
E) None of these factors influence an organization's structure 
A) Advances in information technology 
B) Increases in the number of truly global clients 
C) Freer trade 
D) All of the above 
E) None of these factors influence an organization's structure

Question 6

Generally, a narrow span of control is necessary where employees perform highly interdependent work with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In organizational structures, integrator roles serve mainly as:

Accepted Answer

A) a form of standardization 
B) an informal communication coordinating mechanism 
C) a form of direct supervision 
D) one of four types of technology 
E) the main element in divisionalized structures 
A) a form of standardization 
B) an informal communication coordinating mechanism 
C) a form of direct supervision 
D) one of four types of technology 
E) the main element in divisionalized structures

Question 8

Which form of departmentalization organizes employees around specific skills or other resources?

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 9

Which form of departmentalization tends to have a very flat hierarchy, little formalization and organizes employees around work processes?

Accepted Answer

A) Divisional structure 
B) Functional structure 
C) Team-based structure 
D) Matrix structure 
E) Network structure 
A) Divisional structure 
B) Functional structure 
C) Team-based structure 
D) Matrix structure 
E) Network structure

Question 10

An organizational chart mainly illustrates which type of coordinating mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) Formal hierarchy 
B) Informal communication 
C) Standardization of skills 
D) Standardization of output 
E) None of these 
A) Formal hierarchy 
B) Informal communication 
C) Standardization of skills 
D) Standardization of output 
E) None of these

Question 11

Simple structures usually rely on which of the following to coordinate work activities?

Accepted Answer

A) Direct supervision 
B) Standardization through formal instructions 
C) Formal training (standardizing skills) 
D) Standardization of product or service outputs 
E) None; simple structures are so-called because they have no coordinating mechanism 
A) Direct supervision 
B) Standardization through formal instructions 
C) Formal training (standardizing skills) 
D) Standardization of product or service outputs 
E) None; simple structures are so-called because they have no coordinating mechanism

Question 12

What must senior executives, functional managers, and project leaders do to make a matrix structure more effective?

Accepted Answer

The effectiveness of matrix structures i

Question 13

Two technological contingencies that influence the best type of organizational structure are:

Accepted Answer

A) dynamism and hostility. 
B) organic and mechanistic. 
C) variability and analyzability. 
D) formalization and division of labor. 
E) coordination and formalization. 
A) dynamism and hostility. 
B) organic and mechanistic. 
C) variability and analyzability. 
D) formalization and division of labor. 
E) coordination and formalization.

Question 14

Departmentalization establishes interdependencies and coordination through informal communication within each work unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Organizational size, technology, and environment are:

Accepted Answer

A) three dimensions of span of control. 
B) three of the four ways to avoid using coordinating mechanisms. 
C) three conditions that do not influence a simple structure. 
D) three factors that distinguish a virtual corporation from a network structure. 
E) three contingencies of organizational design. 
A) three dimensions of span of control. 
B) three of the four ways to avoid using coordinating mechanisms. 
C) three conditions that do not influence a simple structure. 
D) three factors that distinguish a virtual corporation from a network structure. 
E) three contingencies of organizational design.

Question 16

Organizations tend to become less formalized as they age and grow in number of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All organizations have:

Accepted Answer

A) a formal hierarchy that includes supervisors and non-supervisory employees. 
B) a divisionalized structure. 
C) some form of coordinating mechanism. 
D) a mechanistic structure. 
E) both 'A' and 'C'. 
A) a formal hierarchy that includes supervisors and non-supervisory employees. 
B) a divisionalized structure. 
C) some form of coordinating mechanism. 
D) a mechanistic structure. 
E) both 'A' and 'C'.

Question 18

Candoo Ltd.will soon flatten its hierarchy by removing two of the five layers of management.If the number of employees in the organization remains constant, which of the following must also occur?

Accepted Answer

A) It must adopt a matrix form of departmentalization. 
B) It must widen the span of control. 
C) It must rely more on direct supervision than standardization to coordinate the resulting structure. 
D) It must centralize decision making. 
E) All of these must occur. 
A) It must adopt a matrix form of departmentalization. 
B) It must widen the span of control. 
C) It must rely more on direct supervision than standardization to coordinate the resulting structure. 
D) It must centralize decision making. 
E) All of these must occur.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT typically a problem with a functional structure?

Accepted Answer

A) It tends to increase dysfunctional conflict across work units. 
B) It requires higher levels of interdependence than simple or divisionalized forms, thereby increasing potentially dysfunctional conflict. 
C) It is more difficult to directly supervise employees within each department. 
D) Employees are less likely to develop a broader understanding of the business. 
E) It puts more emphasis on subunit goals than on organizational goals. 
A) It tends to increase dysfunctional conflict across work units. 
B) It requires higher levels of interdependence than simple or divisionalized forms, thereby increasing potentially dysfunctional conflict. 
C) It is more difficult to directly supervise employees within each department. 
D) Employees are less likely to develop a broader understanding of the business. 
E) It puts more emphasis on subunit goals than on organizational goals.

Question 20

Coordination of work activities is required:

Accepted Answer

A) whenever there is division of labor. 
B) only in team-based organizations. 
C) whenever the organization has more than approximately 100 employees. 
D) only when organizations operate in complex environments. 
E) never; coordination of work activities is not found in organizations. 
A) whenever there is division of labor. 
B) only in team-based organizations. 
C) whenever the organization has more than approximately 100 employees. 
D) only when organizations operate in complex environments. 
E) never; coordination of work activities is not found in organizations.

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating mechanism?

One of the main advantages of network structures is that they ensure the core organization has a high degree of control over production, marketing and other functions.

A divisionalized structure is recommended mainly for:

Which of the following is pressuring large global organizations to move from geographically based to more client-based divisionalized structures?

Generally, a narrow span of control is necessary where employees perform highly interdependent work with others.

In organizational structures, integrator roles serve mainly as:

Which form of departmentalization organizes employees around specific skills or other resources?

Which form of departmentalization tends to have a very flat hierarchy, little formalization and organizes employees around work processes?

An organizational chart mainly illustrates which type of coordinating mechanism?

Simple structures usually rely on which of the following to coordinate work activities?

What must senior executives, functional managers, and project leaders do to make a matrix structure more effective?

Two technological contingencies that influence the best type of organizational structure are:

Departmentalization establishes interdependencies and coordination through informal communication within each work unit.

Organizational size, technology, and environment are:

Organizations tend to become less formalized as they age and grow in number of employees.

All organizations have:

Candoo Ltd.will soon flatten its hierarchy by removing two of the five layers of management.If the number of employees in the organization remains constant, which of the following must also occur?

Which of the following is NOT typically a problem with a functional structure?

Coordination of work activities is required:

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Exam 13: Organizational Structure

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating mechanism?

One of the main advantages of network structures is that they ensure the core organization has a high degree of control over production, marketing and other functions.

A divisionalized structure is recommended mainly for:

Which of the following is pressuring large global organizations to move from geographically based to more client-based divisionalized structures?

Generally, a narrow span of control is necessary where employees perform highly interdependent work with others.

In organizational structures, integrator roles serve mainly as:

Which form of departmentalization organizes employees around specific skills or other resources?

Which form of departmentalization tends to have a very flat hierarchy, little formalization and organizes employees around work processes?

An organizational chart mainly illustrates which type of coordinating mechanism?

Simple structures usually rely on which of the following to coordinate work activities?

What must senior executives, functional managers, and project leaders do to make a matrix structure more effective?

Two technological contingencies that influence the best type of organizational structure are:

Departmentalization establishes interdependencies and coordination through informal communication within each work unit.

Organizational size, technology, and environment are:

Organizations tend to become less formalized as they age and grow in number of employees.

All organizations have:

Candoo Ltd.will soon flatten its hierarchy by removing two of the five layers of management.If the number of employees in the organization remains constant, which of the following must also occur?

Which of the following is NOT typically a problem with a functional structure?

Coordination of work activities is required:

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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