Question 1

Which organizational design element is most closely related to standardization as a coordinating mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) Departmentalization 
B) Span of control 
C) Formalization 
D) Centralization 
E) Division of labor 
A) Departmentalization 
B) Span of control 
C) Formalization 
D) Centralization 
E) Division of labor

Question 2

A wholesale grocery business operates in one city and provides one service - stocking retailers with fresh produce.The company wants to ensure that employees develop expertise in their skill specialization and that these specializations are used efficiently.What form of departmentalization would be most appropriate here?

Accepted Answer

A) Simple structure 
B) Matrix structure 
C) Geographic divisional structure 
D) Functional structure 
E) Product divisional structure 
A) Simple structure 
B) Matrix structure 
C) Geographic divisional structure 
D) Functional structure 
E) Product divisional structure

Question 3

Organizational and environmental complexities push organizations towards:

Accepted Answer

A) formalization. 
B) a more mechanistic structure. 
C) decentralization. 
D) a simple structure. 
E) all of these structural forms. 
A) formalization. 
B) a more mechanistic structure. 
C) decentralization. 
D) a simple structure. 
E) all of these structural forms.

Question 4

The primary source of environmental diversity or uncertainty mainly determines the best form of divisional structure an organization should adopt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Formal hierarchy is the least time-consuming coordinating mechanism where employees work in non-routine and ambiguous situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An entrepreneur employs 20 people, which he personally supervises.However, the company will likely employ over 200 people in production, sales, engineering and administration within a few years due to the growing success of the company's new products.The entrepreneur likes the current structure and wants to avoid other forms of departmentalization.Explain to the entrepreneur why his company would be more effective through forms of departmentalization as it grows larger.

Accepted Answer

As an organization grows, departmentaliz

Question 7

Functional structures tend to have higher dysfunctional conflict and poorer coordination across units than other forms of departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Span of control can be increased by introducing informal communication and other coordinating mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A mechanistic organizational structure works better than an organic structure when:

Accepted Answer

A) the organization operates in a hostile environment. 
B) the organization adopts a differentiation strategy. 
C) the organization requires a high degree of formalization. 
D) the organization adopts a cost leadership strategy. 
E) the organization operates in a dynamic environment. 
A) the organization operates in a hostile environment. 
B) the organization adopts a differentiation strategy. 
C) the organization requires a high degree of formalization. 
D) the organization adopts a cost leadership strategy. 
E) the organization operates in a dynamic environment.

Question 10

Integrator roles do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) They increase formalization and centralization. 
B) They support informal communication as a coordinating mechanism. 
C) They reduce the need for virtual corporations. 
D) They increase the amount of formal hierarchy. 
E) They do none of these things. 
A) They increase formalization and centralization. 
B) They support informal communication as a coordinating mechanism. 
C) They reduce the need for virtual corporations. 
D) They increase the amount of formal hierarchy. 
E) They do none of these things.

Question 11

A widely accepted scholarly view of an organization's structure and its environment is that organizational decision makers can choose the environments in which they want to operate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

For which type of environment should organizations adopt an organic structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Munificent environments. 
B) Dynamic environments. 
C) Stable environments. 
D) Simple environments. 
E) Never; mechanistic structures are better than organic structures in all environments. 
A) Munificent environments. 
B) Dynamic environments. 
C) Stable environments. 
D) Simple environments. 
E) Never; mechanistic structures are better than organic structures in all environments.

Question 13

Most organizations begin with centralized structures and become more decentralized as they grow larger and divide work into more specialized functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A matrix structure often combines which two forms of departmentalization?

Accepted Answer

A) Divisional structure and simple structure 
B) Network structure and cluster structure 
C) Simple structure and hybrid structure 
D) Geographic divisional structure and product divisional structure 
E) Functional structure and network structure 
A) Divisional structure and simple structure 
B) Network structure and cluster structure 
C) Simple structure and hybrid structure 
D) Geographic divisional structure and product divisional structure 
E) Functional structure and network structure

Question 15

structural features that would suggest that a company has adopted a team-based organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

The textbook identifies four features of

Question 16

Organizations move towards a team-based structure by flattening the hierarchy, reducing formalization, and making extensive use of self-directed work teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain what a network structure is.Why do some writers believe that a network structure is an effective design for global competition?

Accepted Answer

A network structure is an alliance of se

Question 18

Companies with divisionalized structures are increasingly adopting the geographically-based structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The current trend is for companies to shift their divisionalized structures away from:

Accepted Answer

A) functional specializations (marketing, accounting, production, etc.) 
B) clients. 
C) geography. 
D) products. 
E) emerging forms of technology. 
A) functional specializations (marketing, accounting, production, etc.) 
B) clients. 
C) geography. 
D) products. 
E) emerging forms of technology.

Question 20

A mechanistic structure is decentralized, has a narrow span of control and little formalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which organizational design element is most closely related to standardization as a coordinating mechanism?

Organizational and environmental complexities push organizations towards:

The primary source of environmental diversity or uncertainty mainly determines the best form of divisional structure an organization should adopt.

Formal hierarchy is the least time-consuming coordinating mechanism where employees work in non-routine and ambiguous situations.

Functional structures tend to have higher dysfunctional conflict and poorer coordination across units than other forms of departmentalization.

Span of control can be increased by introducing informal communication and other coordinating mechanisms.

A mechanistic organizational structure works better than an organic structure when:

Integrator roles do which of the following?

A widely accepted scholarly view of an organization's structure and its environment is that organizational decision makers can choose the environments in which they want to operate.

For which type of environment should organizations adopt an organic structure?

Most organizations begin with centralized structures and become more decentralized as they grow larger and divide work into more specialized functions.

A matrix structure often combines which two forms of departmentalization?

structural features that would suggest that a company has adopted a team-based organizational structure.

Organizations move towards a team-based structure by flattening the hierarchy, reducing formalization, and making extensive use of self-directed work teams.

Explain what a network structure is.Why do some writers believe that a network structure is an effective design for global competition?

Companies with divisionalized structures are increasingly adopting the geographically-based structure.

The current trend is for companies to shift their divisionalized structures away from:

A mechanistic structure is decentralized, has a narrow span of control and little formalization.

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Exam 13: Organizational Structure

Which organizational design element is most closely related to standardization as a coordinating mechanism?

Organizational and environmental complexities push organizations towards:

The primary source of environmental diversity or uncertainty mainly determines the best form of divisional structure an organization should adopt.

Formal hierarchy is the least time-consuming coordinating mechanism where employees work in non-routine and ambiguous situations.

Functional structures tend to have higher dysfunctional conflict and poorer coordination across units than other forms of departmentalization.

Span of control can be increased by introducing informal communication and other coordinating mechanisms.

A mechanistic organizational structure works better than an organic structure when:

Integrator roles do which of the following?

A widely accepted scholarly view of an organization's structure and its environment is that organizational decision makers can choose the environments in which they want to operate.

For which type of environment should organizations adopt an organic structure?

Most organizations begin with centralized structures and become more decentralized as they grow larger and divide work into more specialized functions.

A matrix structure often combines which two forms of departmentalization?

structural features that would suggest that a company has adopted a team-based organizational structure.

Organizations move towards a team-based structure by flattening the hierarchy, reducing formalization, and making extensive use of self-directed work teams.

Explain what a network structure is.Why do some writers believe that a network structure is an effective design for global competition?

Companies with divisionalized structures are increasingly adopting the geographically-based structure.

The current trend is for companies to shift their divisionalized structures away from:

A mechanistic structure is decentralized, has a narrow span of control and little formalization.

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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