Question 1

Coordination through formal hierarchy relies on:

Accepted Answer

A) informal communication. 
B) job descriptions. 
C) goals and objectives. 
D) direct supervision. 
E) both 'B' and 'D'. 
A) informal communication. 
B) job descriptions. 
C) goals and objectives. 
D) direct supervision. 
E) both 'B' and 'D'.

Question 2

Freer trade, advances in information technology, and more global customers are pressuring many large global companies to:

Accepted Answer

A) shift away from geographically based to more client-based divisionalized structures. 
B) increase direct supervision as the main coordinating mechanism. 
C) shift away from divisionalized structures into functional structures. 
D) disband their team-based structures in favor of simple structures. 
E) shift from functional structures to geographically based divisionalized structures. 
A) shift away from geographically based to more client-based divisionalized structures. 
B) increase direct supervision as the main coordinating mechanism. 
C) shift away from divisionalized structures into functional structures. 
D) disband their team-based structures in favor of simple structures. 
E) shift from functional structures to geographically based divisionalized structures.

Question 3

An organization that wants to compete through innovation should:

Accepted Answer

A) adopt an organic structure and make extensive use of informal communication to coordinate work. 
B) centralize and formalize its organizational structure. 
C) coordinate employees by writing up formal rules and procedures. 
D) switch to a cost leadership strategy as quickly as possible. 
E) adopt a mechanistic structure with functional departmentalization. 
A) adopt an organic structure and make extensive use of informal communication to coordinate work. 
B) centralize and formalize its organizational structure. 
C) coordinate employees by writing up formal rules and procedures. 
D) switch to a cost leadership strategy as quickly as possible. 
E) adopt a mechanistic structure with functional departmentalization.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) has a narrow span of control and high degree of formalization and centralization. 
B) is the only structure that organizes employees around specific knowledge or other resources. 
C) overlays two organizational structures in order to leverage the benefits of both types of structure. 
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) has a narrow span of control and high degree of formalization and centralization. 
B) is the only structure that organizes employees around specific knowledge or other resources. 
C) overlays two organizational structures in order to leverage the benefits of both types of structure. 
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 5

Creative Advertising Corp.wants its 100 employees to work together around specific clients yet maintain an equal emphasis on alignment with their skill specializations (advertising, graphics, copywriting and public relations).Which of the following organizational structures would work best for Creative Advertising Corp.?

Accepted Answer

A) Matrix structure that overlays a geographic and client structure 
B) Simple structure 
C) Network structure 
D) Client-based divisionalized form 
E) Matrix structure that overlays project teams with a functional structure 
A) Matrix structure that overlays a geographic and client structure 
B) Simple structure 
C) Network structure 
D) Client-based divisionalized form 
E) Matrix structure that overlays project teams with a functional structure

Question 6

Decentralization is more likely to occur when:

Accepted Answer

A) an organization becomes so complex that senior executives cannot process all the decisions that significantly influence the business. 
B) corporate leaders want more consistent decisions across all work units. 
C) corporate leaders want to increase consistency and reduce costs across the organization. 
D) all of these occur. 
E) none of these occur. 
A) an organization becomes so complex that senior executives cannot process all the decisions that significantly influence the business. 
B) corporate leaders want more consistent decisions across all work units. 
C) corporate leaders want to increase consistency and reduce costs across the organization. 
D) all of these occur. 
E) none of these occur.

Question 7

Formalization represents the establishment of standardization as a coordinating mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a feature of team-based organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) Teams have a high degree of autonomy. 
B) Team members replace supervisors as conduits to senior management. 
C) Most teams are formed around functional departments rather than work processes. 
D) Team-based structures have very few layers of hierarchy. 
E) Employees within each unit are encouraged to talk to each other. 
A) Teams have a high degree of autonomy. 
B) Team members replace supervisors as conduits to senior management. 
C) Most teams are formed around functional departments rather than work processes. 
D) Team-based structures have very few layers of hierarchy. 
E) Employees within each unit are encouraged to talk to each other.

Question 9

Team-based organizational structures are usually found within larger divisionalized structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

As organizations grow older, they tend to:

Accepted Answer

A) become more formalized. 
B) become more centralized. 
C) move towards a simple form of departmentalization. 
D) shift from a mechanistic to an organic structure. 
E) do none of the above. 
A) become more formalized. 
B) become more centralized. 
C) move towards a simple form of departmentalization. 
D) shift from a mechanistic to an organic structure. 
E) do none of the above.

Question 11

Which of the following is a coordinating mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) Training. 
B) Clarifying work procedures. 
C) Informal communication. 
D) All of these are coordinating mechanisms. 
E) None of these is a coordinating mechanism. 
A) Training. 
B) Clarifying work procedures. 
C) Informal communication. 
D) All of these are coordinating mechanisms. 
E) None of these is a coordinating mechanism.

Coordination through formal hierarchy relies on:

Freer trade, advances in information technology, and more global customers are pressuring many large global companies to:

An organization that wants to compete through innovation should:

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

Decentralization is more likely to occur when:

Formalization represents the establishment of standardization as a coordinating mechanism.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of team-based organizations?

Team-based organizational structures are usually found within larger divisionalized structures.

As organizations grow older, they tend to:

Which of the following is a coordinating mechanism?

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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Exam 13: Organizational Structure

Coordination through formal hierarchy relies on:

Freer trade, advances in information technology, and more global customers are pressuring many large global companies to:

An organization that wants to compete through innovation should:

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

Decentralization is more likely to occur when:

Formalization represents the establishment of standardization as a coordinating mechanism.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of team-based organizations?

Team-based organizational structures are usually found within larger divisionalized structures.

As organizations grow older, they tend to:

Which of the following is a coordinating mechanism?

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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