Question 1

Identify which of the four external environments a network structure would be effective in and why they would be effective.

Accepted Answer

The four types of external environments

Question 2

Compared with divisionalized structures, functional structures are known to:

Accepted Answer

A) create better economies of scale. 
B) be more responsive to local markets or clients. 
C) encourage employees to focus on the organization's superordinate goals. 
D) reduce conflict and coordination problems across work units. 
E) do all of the these things. 
A) create better economies of scale. 
B) be more responsive to local markets or clients. 
C) encourage employees to focus on the organization's superordinate goals. 
D) reduce conflict and coordination problems across work units. 
E) do all of the these things.

Question 3

Team-based organizational structures are usually found:

Accepted Answer

A) in the manufacturing operations of larger divisionalized structures. 
B) in Asia rather than North America. 
C) in the professional support (e.g.accounting) units of larger functional structures. 
D) in government departments and agencies. 
E) as stand-alone organizations that apply no other organizational structures. 
A) in the manufacturing operations of larger divisionalized structures. 
B) in Asia rather than North America. 
C) in the professional support (e.g.accounting) units of larger functional structures. 
D) in government departments and agencies. 
E) as stand-alone organizations that apply no other organizational structures.

Question 4

Larger organizations tend to:

Accepted Answer

A) make greater use of standardization than do smaller firms. 
B) have similar structures to smaller organizations. 
C) operate without any form of departmentalization for long periods of time. 
D) All of the above. 
E) Only answers 'A' and 'C'. 
A) make greater use of standardization than do smaller firms. 
B) have similar structures to smaller organizations. 
C) operate without any form of departmentalization for long periods of time. 
D) All of the above. 
E) Only answers 'A' and 'C'.

Question 5

Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for:

Accepted Answer

A) hostile environments. 
B) stable environments. 
C) munificent environments. 
D) Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for all of these environments. 
E) Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for none of these environments. 
A) hostile environments. 
B) stable environments. 
C) munificent environments. 
D) Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for all of these environments. 
E) Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for none of these environments.

Question 6

The best organizational structure depends on the variety and analyzability of the tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Organizational structures are tools for change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Team-based organizations rely extensively on:

Accepted Answer

A) hourly wages and generous employee benefits. 
B) supervisors as the main source of direction and control. 
C) a tall hierarchy. 
D) communities of practice. 
E) self-directed teams. 
A) hourly wages and generous employee benefits. 
B) supervisors as the main source of direction and control. 
C) a tall hierarchy. 
D) communities of practice. 
E) self-directed teams.

Question 9

Informal communication as a coordinating mechanism is ineffective in non-routine situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Integrator roles increase informal communication as a coordinating mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

To increase work efficiency and make it easier to match employee competencies with job requirements, companies tend to:

Accepted Answer

A) divide work into more specialized jobs. 
B) rely on formal hierarchy as a coordinating mechanism. 
C) rely on a narrow span of control. 
D) centralize decision making. 
E) rely on formal hierarchy AND a narrow span of control. 
A) divide work into more specialized jobs. 
B) rely on formal hierarchy as a coordinating mechanism. 
C) rely on a narrow span of control. 
D) centralize decision making. 
E) rely on formal hierarchy AND a narrow span of control.

Question 12

One of the main benefits of formal hierarchy as a coordinating mechanism is that it increases flexibility and responsiveness to customer needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

One of the defining characteristics of a matrix organizational structure is that it:

Accepted Answer

A) overlays two organizational structures in order to leverage the benefits of both types of structure. 
B) has a narrow span of control and high degree of formalization and centralization. 
C) is the only structure that organizes employees around specific knowledge or other resources. 
D) uses self-directed work teams rather than individuals as the basic building block of organizations. 
E) is an alliance of several organizations for the purpose of creating a product or serving a client. 
A) overlays two organizational structures in order to leverage the benefits of both types of structure. 
B) has a narrow span of control and high degree of formalization and centralization. 
C) is the only structure that organizes employees around specific knowledge or other resources. 
D) uses self-directed work teams rather than individuals as the basic building block of organizations. 
E) is an alliance of several organizations for the purpose of creating a product or serving a client.

Question 14

Rather than producing a standard product or service for the marketplace, Protegé Engineering completes special projects for clients.These projects require between six months and two years to complete and demand highly specialized knowledge in engineering, production management and computer science.Most of the 600 employees working for Protegé Engineering have university degrees in these fields and a few have doctorates.Identify and describe the best organizational structure for Protegé Engineering and justify your recommendation.

Accepted Answer

From the fact that Protegé is a project-

Question 15

An organic structure works better than a mechanistic structure where tasks have high variety and low analyzability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Dividing work into more specialized jobs tends to:

Accepted Answer

A) increase training costs. 
B) reduce work efficiency. 
C) reduce the opportunity to match people with appropriate jobs. 
D) do all of these things. 
E) do none of these things. 
A) increase training costs. 
B) reduce work efficiency. 
C) reduce the opportunity to match people with appropriate jobs. 
D) do all of these things. 
E) do none of these things.

Question 17

The two fundamental requirements of all organizational structures are divisionalization and decentralization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The more diversified the environment, the more the firm would benefit from a divisionalized form of departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Tall hierarchies tend to encourage employee empowerment and engagement because they focus power around employees rather than managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When work activities are too complex to standardize through extensive training for employees, companies need to coordinate work effort through precise job descriptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Identify which of the four external environments a network structure would be effective in and why they would be effective.

Compared with divisionalized structures, functional structures are known to:

Team-based organizational structures are usually found:

Larger organizations tend to:

Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for:

The best organizational structure depends on the variety and analyzability of the tasks.

Organizational structures are tools for change.

Team-based organizations rely extensively on:

Informal communication as a coordinating mechanism is ineffective in non-routine situations.

Integrator roles increase informal communication as a coordinating mechanism.

To increase work efficiency and make it easier to match employee competencies with job requirements, companies tend to:

One of the main benefits of formal hierarchy as a coordinating mechanism is that it increases flexibility and responsiveness to customer needs.

One of the defining characteristics of a matrix organizational structure is that it:

An organic structure works better than a mechanistic structure where tasks have high variety and low analyzability.

Dividing work into more specialized jobs tends to:

The two fundamental requirements of all organizational structures are divisionalization and decentralization.

The more diversified the environment, the more the firm would benefit from a divisionalized form of departmentalization.

Tall hierarchies tend to encourage employee empowerment and engagement because they focus power around employees rather than managers.

When work activities are too complex to standardize through extensive training for employees, companies need to coordinate work effort through precise job descriptions.

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

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Exam 13: Organizational Structure

Identify which of the four external environments a network structure would be effective in and why they would be effective.

Compared with divisionalized structures, functional structures are known to:

Team-based organizational structures are usually found:

Larger organizations tend to:

Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for:

The best organizational structure depends on the variety and analyzability of the tasks.

Organizational structures are tools for change.

Team-based organizations rely extensively on:

Informal communication as a coordinating mechanism is ineffective in non-routine situations.

Integrator roles increase informal communication as a coordinating mechanism.

To increase work efficiency and make it easier to match employee competencies with job requirements, companies tend to:

One of the main benefits of formal hierarchy as a coordinating mechanism is that it increases flexibility and responsiveness to customer needs.

One of the defining characteristics of a matrix organizational structure is that it:

An organic structure works better than a mechanistic structure where tasks have high variety and low analyzability.

Dividing work into more specialized jobs tends to:

The two fundamental requirements of all organizational structures are divisionalization and decentralization.

The more diversified the environment, the more the firm would benefit from a divisionalized form of departmentalization.

Tall hierarchies tend to encourage employee empowerment and engagement because they focus power around employees rather than managers.

When work activities are too complex to standardize through extensive training for employees, companies need to coordinate work effort through precise job descriptions.

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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