Question 1

One reason for developing a geographic structure revolves around the different tastes of customers in different regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

_____ structures are perhaps the most common form of organizational design.

Accepted Answer

A) Simple 
B) Functional 
C) Client-based 
D) Product 
E) Matrix 
A) Simple 
B) Functional 
C) Client-based 
D) Product 
E) Matrix A

Question 3

Star Brokerage,Inc.(SBI)has grouped its work around the size and type of accounts they serve: Institutional Accounts,Pension Fund Accounts,and Personal Accounts.SBI has created which of the following organizational structures?

Accepted Answer

A) Client-based 
B) Product 
C) Geographic 
D) Functional 
E) Simple 
A) Client-based 
B) Product 
C) Geographic 
D) Functional 
E) Simple A

Question 4

_____ refers to where decisions are formally made in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) Chain of command 
B) Formalization 
C) Centralization 
D) Work specialization 
E) Span of control 
A) Chain of command 
B) Formalization 
C) Centralization 
D) Work specialization 
E) Span of control

Question 5

Organic organizations are typified by a structure that relies on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) High levels of formalization 
B) A rigid and hierarchical chain of command 
C) High degree of work specialization 
D) Wide spans of control 
E) Centralization of decision making 
A) High levels of formalization 
B) A rigid and hierarchical chain of command 
C) High degree of work specialization 
D) Wide spans of control 
E) Centralization of decision making

Question 6

Research shows that 80 percent of employing organizations have 100 employees or more.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following organizational structure elements is typically found in a mechanistic structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Low levels of formalization 
B) Weak chains of command 
C) High degree of work specialization 
D) Wide spans of control 
E) Multiple chains of command 
A) Low levels of formalization 
B) Weak chains of command 
C) High degree of work specialization 
D) Wide spans of control 
E) Multiple chains of command

Question 8

Low-cost producers are more likely to take which of the following approaches to organizational design?

Accepted Answer

A) Mechanistic 
B) Global 
C) Multidivisional 
D) Matrix 
E) Organic 
A) Mechanistic 
B) Global 
C) Multidivisional 
D) Matrix 
E) Organic

Question 9

What steps can an organization take to reduce the negative effects of restructuring efforts on employees? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The negative effects are highe

Question 10

Bureaucracies are designed for efficiency and rely on high levels of work specialization,formalization,centralization of authority,rigid and well-defined chains of command,and relatively narrow spans of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which element of organizational structure signifies formal authority relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) Chain of command 
B) Formalization 
C) Centralization 
D) Work specialization 
E) Span of control 
A) Chain of command 
B) Formalization 
C) Centralization 
D) Work specialization 
E) Span of control

Question 12

As organizations become larger,they tend to become more _____ in nature

Accepted Answer

A) simple 
B) global 
C) mechanistic 
D) organic 
E) matrix 
A) simple 
B) global 
C) mechanistic 
D) organic 
E) matrix

Question 13

The degree to which tasks in an organization are divided into separate jobs refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) centralization. 
B) chain of command. 
C) span of control. 
D) formalization. 
E) work specialization. 
A) centralization. 
B) chain of command. 
C) span of control. 
D) formalization. 
E) work specialization.

Question 14

Define span of control.Describe the relationship between span of control and organizational performance.

Accepted Answer

A manager's span of control represents h

Question 15

The question "Who reports to whom?" is answered by which of the following elements of organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Span of control 
B) Formalization 
C) Centralization 
D) Work specialization 
E) Chain of command 
A) Span of control 
B) Formalization 
C) Centralization 
D) Work specialization 
E) Chain of command

Question 16

Organic organizations are typified by a structure that relies on all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) low levels of formalization. 
B) weak chains of command. 
C) high degree of work specialization. 
D) wide spans of control. 
E) multiple chains of command. 
A) low levels of formalization. 
B) weak chains of command. 
C) high degree of work specialization. 
D) wide spans of control. 
E) multiple chains of command.

Question 17

At Personal Touch,Inc. ,there is a total focus on providing care and satisfaction to each customer.In the major clients division,each manager is assigned three employees to supervise,whereas in the product assembly division,each manager supervises about 15 employees.The major clients division managers can be described as having _____ as opposed to _____ for the product assembly division managers.

Accepted Answer

A) narrow span of control;wide span of control 
B) tall formalization;flat formalization 
C) narrow centralization;tall centralization 
D) wide span of control;narrow span of control 
E) flat formalization;tall formalization 
A) narrow span of control;wide span of control 
B) tall formalization;flat formalization 
C) narrow centralization;tall centralization 
D) wide span of control;narrow span of control 
E) flat formalization;tall formalization

Question 18

Which of the following are efficient,rigid,predictable,and standardized organizations that thrive in stable environments?

Accepted Answer

A) Mechanistic organizations 
B) Client structure organizations 
C) Multidivisional organizations 
D) Matrix organizations 
E) Organic organizations 
A) Mechanistic organizations 
B) Client structure organizations 
C) Multidivisional organizations 
D) Matrix organizations 
E) Organic organizations

Question 19

Describe the three multidivisional structures.

Accepted Answer

In contrast to functional structures,mul

Question 20

Fortunately,spans of control in organizations have decreased significantly in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

One reason for developing a geographic structure revolves around the different tastes of customers in different regions.

_____ structures are perhaps the most common form of organizational design.

Star Brokerage,Inc.(SBI)has grouped its work around the size and type of accounts they serve: Institutional Accounts,Pension Fund Accounts,and Personal Accounts.SBI has created which of the following organizational structures?

_____ refers to where decisions are formally made in the organization.

Organic organizations are typified by a structure that relies on which of the following?

Research shows that 80 percent of employing organizations have 100 employees or more.

Which of the following organizational structure elements is typically found in a mechanistic structure?

Low-cost producers are more likely to take which of the following approaches to organizational design?

What steps can an organization take to reduce the negative effects of restructuring efforts on employees? Explain.

Bureaucracies are designed for efficiency and rely on high levels of work specialization,formalization,centralization of authority,rigid and well-defined chains of command,and relatively narrow spans of control.

Which element of organizational structure signifies formal authority relationships?

As organizations become larger,they tend to become more _____ in nature

The degree to which tasks in an organization are divided into separate jobs refers to:

Define span of control.Describe the relationship between span of control and organizational performance.

The question "Who reports to whom?" is answered by which of the following elements of organizational structure?

Organic organizations are typified by a structure that relies on all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following are efficient,rigid,predictable,and standardized organizations that thrive in stable environments?

Describe the three multidivisional structures.

Fortunately,spans of control in organizations have decreased significantly in recent years.

Organizational Behavior: an Overview

Performance and Commitment

Job Satisfaction

Stress

Motivation

Trust, Justice, and Ethics

Learning and Decision Making

Personality, Cultural Values, Ability

Teams

Leadership

Organizational Culture

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Exam 11: Organizational Structure

One reason for developing a geographic structure revolves around the different tastes of customers in different regions.

_____ structures are perhaps the most common form of organizational design.

Star Brokerage,Inc.(SBI)has grouped its work around the size and type of accounts they serve: Institutional Accounts,Pension Fund Accounts,and Personal Accounts.SBI has created which of the following organizational structures?

_____ refers to where decisions are formally made in the organization.

Organic organizations are typified by a structure that relies on which of the following?

Research shows that 80 percent of employing organizations have 100 employees or more.

Which of the following organizational structure elements is typically found in a mechanistic structure?

Low-cost producers are more likely to take which of the following approaches to organizational design?

What steps can an organization take to reduce the negative effects of restructuring efforts on employees? Explain.

Bureaucracies are designed for efficiency and rely on high levels of work specialization,formalization,centralization of authority,rigid and well-defined chains of command,and relatively narrow spans of control.

Which element of organizational structure signifies formal authority relationships?

As organizations become larger,they tend to become more _____ in nature

The degree to which tasks in an organization are divided into separate jobs refers to:

Define span of control.Describe the relationship between span of control and organizational performance.

The question "Who reports to whom?" is answered by which of the following elements of organizational structure?

Organic organizations are typified by a structure that relies on all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following are efficient,rigid,predictable,and standardized organizations that thrive in stable environments?

Describe the three multidivisional structures.

Fortunately,spans of control in organizations have decreased significantly in recent years.

Organizational Behavior: an Overview

Performance and Commitment

Job Satisfaction

Stress

Motivation

Trust, Justice, and Ethics

Learning and Decision Making

Personality, Cultural Values, Ability

Teams

Leadership

Organizational Culture

Filters