Question 1

Discuss why different strategies often call for the use of different organizational structures and cultures.

Accepted Answer

Differentiation strategy aimed at increa

Question 2

The greater the level of uncertainty in an organization's environment,

Accepted Answer

A) the more complex its strategy and technology. 
B) the less qualified and skilled its workforce. 
C) the less likely employees are to be given autonomy. 
D) the more likely managers are to design a mechanistic structure. 
E) the more likely the organizational culture is rigid and inflexible. 
A) the more complex its strategy and technology. 
B) the less qualified and skilled its workforce. 
C) the less likely employees are to be given autonomy. 
D) the more likely managers are to design a mechanistic structure. 
E) the more likely the organizational culture is rigid and inflexible.

Question 3

Discuss the purpose of Hackman and Oldham's job characteristics model, and describe the five characteristics that determine how employees react to their job and lead to outcomes.

Accepted Answer

According to Hackman and Oldham, every j

Question 4

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of decentralizing authority.

Accepted Answer

Advantages: It gives lower-level manager

Question 5

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a functional organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

The advantages and disadvantages of a fu

Question 6

Organizational _______ is the shared set of beliefs, expectations, values, and norms that influence how members of an organization relate to one another and cooperate to achieve organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A) hierarchy 
B) structure 
C) design 
D) culture 
E) intelligence 
A) hierarchy 
B) structure 
C) design 
D) culture 
E) intelligence

Question 7

Jose likes working at the A1A Body Shop because his manager respects him and trusts his ability to make good decisions.When assigned a job, Jose decides how to complete the body repair tasks.Jose has

Accepted Answer

A) autonomy. 
B) task identity. 
C) task significance. 
D) skill variety. 
E) span of control. 
A) autonomy. 
B) task identity. 
C) task significance. 
D) skill variety. 
E) span of control.

Question 8

In which of the following cultures are employees content to be told what to do and have little incentive or motivation to perform beyond minimum work requirements?

Accepted Answer

A) inert culture 
B) entrepreneurial culture 
C) adaptive culture 
D) normative culture 
E) active culture 
A) inert culture 
B) entrepreneurial culture 
C) adaptive culture 
D) normative culture 
E) active culture

Question 9

A committee of managers from different functions or divisions, or a ________, meet to solve a specific, mutual problem.

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A) self-managed team 
B) virtual team 
C) fundamental team 
D) task force 
E) product team structure 
A) self-managed team 
B) virtual team 
C) fundamental team 
D) task force 
E) product team structure

Question 10

Different strategies need different organizational structures and cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How do the factors that determine the organizational structure contribute to the flexibility of an organization?

Accepted Answer

An organization's external environment,

Question 12

Antonio's business has grown and the number of functions and divisions have increased.Antonio is concerned that his organization is becoming too tall and that he has employed too many managers.Antonio is considering several options for reducing the number of managers.What would you recommend, and why?

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To ward off the problems that result whe

Question 13

Organizational design remains consistent across all organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Task significance refers to the

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A) degree to which a worker feels his or her job is meaningful because of its effect on people inside the organization or on people outside the organization. 
B) extent to which a job requires that a worker perform all the tasks necessary to complete the job, from the beginning to the end of the production process. 
C) degree to which a job gives an employee the freedom and discretion needed to schedule different tasks and decide how to carry them out. 
D) extent to which a job requires that an employee use a wide range of different skills, abilities, or knowledge. 
E) extent to which actually doing a job provides a worker with clear and direct information about how well he or she has performed the job. 
A) degree to which a worker feels his or her job is meaningful because of its effect on people inside the organization or on people outside the organization. 
B) extent to which a job requires that a worker perform all the tasks necessary to complete the job, from the beginning to the end of the production process. 
C) degree to which a job gives an employee the freedom and discretion needed to schedule different tasks and decide how to carry them out. 
D) extent to which a job requires that an employee use a wide range of different skills, abilities, or knowledge. 
E) extent to which actually doing a job provides a worker with clear and direct information about how well he or she has performed the job.

Question 15

What are the different factors that determine whether a technology is complicated or routine?

Accepted Answer

The factors that determine if a technolo

Question 16

Which of the following is a result of too much job simplification?

Accepted Answer

A) increased motivation among employees 
B) reduced job monotony 
C) reduced efficiency 
D) increased level of performance 
E) greater number of tasks for each employee 
A) increased motivation among employees 
B) reduced job monotony 
C) reduced efficiency 
D) increased level of performance 
E) greater number of tasks for each employee

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about inert cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) Poor working relationships frequently develop between the organization and its employees. 
B) The organization tries to avoid layoffs. 
C) The organization emphasizes long-term employment. 
D) Employees often receive rewards for their performance. 
E) Values and norms help the organization build momentum. 
A) Poor working relationships frequently develop between the organization and its employees. 
B) The organization tries to avoid layoffs. 
C) The organization emphasizes long-term employment. 
D) Employees often receive rewards for their performance. 
E) Values and norms help the organization build momentum.

Question 18

What is the goal behind creating a divisional structure in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A) to create smaller, more manageable units within the organization 
B) to merge all the departments that the organization requires to produce its goods or services 
C) to permanently assign employees to cross-functional teams 
D) to group people and resources by function and product simultaneously 
E) to do away with dual reporting relationships and two-boss employees 
A) to create smaller, more manageable units within the organization 
B) to merge all the departments that the organization requires to produce its goods or services 
C) to permanently assign employees to cross-functional teams 
D) to group people and resources by function and product simultaneously 
E) to do away with dual reporting relationships and two-boss employees

Question 19

A _____refers to an organizational structure composed of all the departments that an organization requires to produce its goods or services.

Accepted Answer

A) product structure 
B) matrix structure 
C) product team structure 
D) functional structure 
E) customer structure 
A) product structure 
B) matrix structure 
C) product team structure 
D) functional structure 
E) customer structure

Question 20

Which of the following structures is the most flexible?

Accepted Answer

A) functional structure 
B) product structure 
C) market structure 
D) geographic structure 
E) matrix structure 
A) functional structure 
B) product structure 
C) market structure 
D) geographic structure 
E) matrix structure

Discuss why different strategies often call for the use of different organizational structures and cultures.

The greater the level of uncertainty in an organization's environment,

Discuss the purpose of Hackman and Oldham's job characteristics model, and describe the five characteristics that determine how employees react to their job and lead to outcomes.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of decentralizing authority.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a functional organizational structure?

Organizational _______ is the shared set of beliefs, expectations, values, and norms that influence how members of an organization relate to one another and cooperate to achieve organizational goals.

Jose likes working at the A1A Body Shop because his manager respects him and trusts his ability to make good decisions.When assigned a job, Jose decides how to complete the body repair tasks.Jose has

In which of the following cultures are employees content to be told what to do and have little incentive or motivation to perform beyond minimum work requirements?

A committee of managers from different functions or divisions, or a ________, meet to solve a specific, mutual problem.

Different strategies need different organizational structures and cultures.

How do the factors that determine the organizational structure contribute to the flexibility of an organization?

Organizational design remains consistent across all organizations.

Task significance refers to the

What are the different factors that determine whether a technology is complicated or routine?

Which of the following is a result of too much job simplification?

Which of the following statements is true about inert cultures?

What is the goal behind creating a divisional structure in an organization?

A _____refers to an organizational structure composed of all the departments that an organization requires to produce its goods or services.

Which of the following structures is the most flexible?

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Exam 10: Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Discuss why different strategies often call for the use of different organizational structures and cultures.

The greater the level of uncertainty in an organization's environment,

Discuss the purpose of Hackman and Oldham's job characteristics model, and describe the five characteristics that determine how employees react to their job and lead to outcomes.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of decentralizing authority.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a functional organizational structure?

Organizational _______ is the shared set of beliefs, expectations, values, and norms that influence how members of an organization relate to one another and cooperate to achieve organizational goals.

Jose likes working at the A1A Body Shop because his manager respects him and trusts his ability to make good decisions.When assigned a job, Jose decides how to complete the body repair tasks.Jose has

In which of the following cultures are employees content to be told what to do and have little incentive or motivation to perform beyond minimum work requirements?

A committee of managers from different functions or divisions, or a ________, meet to solve a specific, mutual problem.

Different strategies need different organizational structures and cultures.

How do the factors that determine the organizational structure contribute to the flexibility of an organization?

Organizational design remains consistent across all organizations.

Task significance refers to the

What are the different factors that determine whether a technology is complicated or routine?

Which of the following is a result of too much job simplification?

Which of the following statements is true about inert cultures?

What is the goal behind creating a divisional structure in an organization?

A _____refers to an organizational structure composed of all the departments that an organization requires to produce its goods or services.

Which of the following structures is the most flexible?

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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