Question 1

The form of organization design that is used by an organization made up of a set of unrelated businesses is the ____________________ design.
or

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The answer of The form of organization design that is...

Question 2

The term organization structure and design refers to the overall set of elements that can be used to configure an organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A(n)____________________ organization is one with little or no formal structure.

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The answer of A(n)____________________ organization is one with little or...

Question 4

Gore Associates has virtually no hierarchy.The corner rooms are conference areas so no one has the corner office.Buildings accommodate 150 people so everyone knows each other and groups form based on personal knowledge of each other's strengths.Which of the following terms best describes its organizational design?

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A) Team 
B) Virtual 
C) H-form 
D) U-form 
E) Learning 
A) Team 
B) Virtual 
C) H-form 
D) U-form 
E) Learning

Question 5

At Haldeman Ford dealership employees specialize in sales,service maintenance,customer service,and accounting.What form of departmentalization does Haldeman use?

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A) functional 
B) product 
C) divisional 
D) customer 
E) specialization 
A) functional 
B) product 
C) divisional 
D) customer 
E) specialization

Question 6

Kaoru has fifteen subordinates.Her span of management is

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A) wide. 
B) delegated. 
C) functional. 
D) specialized. 
E) narrow. 
A) wide. 
B) delegated. 
C) functional. 
D) specialized. 
E) narrow.

Question 7

According to Lawrence and Lorsch,an organization that can be classified according to differentiation would have a ____ level of differentiation if it had many subunits and would have a ____ level of differentiation if it had few subunits.

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A) low; low 
B) low; high 
C) high; low 
D) high; high 
E) None of these. 
A) low; low 
B) low; high 
C) high; low 
D) high; high 
E) None of these.

Question 8

Choose an organization that embodies the five basic characteristics of Max Weber's ideal bureaucracy (your school,a large corporate employer,or a government agency may be a good choice).Describe one specific example showing how the organization meets each of the five criteria for a bureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

One organization that embodies the five

Question 9

Wankyo requires each of his subordinates to get his approval before making any final decisions.Wankyo's work group is highly centralized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The primary reason for ____________________ is to enable the manager to get more work done.

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The answer of The primary reason for ____________________ is to...

Question 11

According to a team of researchers at the University of Aston in England,____ organizations tend to be characterized by ____ levels of job specialization and ____ standard operating procedures.

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A) small; fewer; less 
B) large; fewer; more 
C) small; more; more 
D) large; fewer; less 
E) None of these. 
A) small; fewer; less 
B) large; fewer; more 
C) small; more; more 
D) large; fewer; less 
E) None of these.

Question 12

Unless someone does laundry naked,they are creating more work while doing the job.Laundry has little ___________________________________.It never ends.

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The answer of Unless someone does laundry naked,they are creating...

Question 13

The ____________________ design,which is also called the U-form,is an arrangement based on the job purpose approach to departmentalization.

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The answer of The ____________________ design,which is also called the...

Question 14

Canine Companions for Independence's puppy raiser volunteers care for the puppy in their homes for 12-18 months and attend monthly classes to learn how to train the puppy.The classes create some

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A) centralization. 
B) specialization. 
C) decentralization. 
D) coordination. 
E) delegation. 
A) centralization. 
B) specialization. 
C) decentralization. 
D) coordination. 
E) delegation.

Question 15

Information that flows from sales-R&D-sales-manufacturing-design-sales is ____ interdependence.

Accepted Answer

A) managerial 
B) sequential 
C) pooled 
D) coordinated 
E) reciprocal 
A) managerial 
B) sequential 
C) pooled 
D) coordinated 
E) reciprocal

The form of organization design that is used by an organization made up of a set of unrelated businesses is the ____________________ design. or

The term organization structure and design refers to the overall set of elements that can be used to configure an organization.

A(n)____________________ organization is one with little or no formal structure.

At Haldeman Ford dealership employees specialize in sales,service maintenance,customer service,and accounting.What form of departmentalization does Haldeman use?

Kaoru has fifteen subordinates.Her span of management is

According to Lawrence and Lorsch,an organization that can be classified according to differentiation would have a level of differentiation if it had many subunits and would have a level of differentiation if it had few subunits.

Choose an organization that embodies the five basic characteristics of Max Weber's ideal bureaucracy (your school,a large corporate employer,or a government agency may be a good choice).Describe one specific example showing how the organization meets each of the five criteria for a bureaucracy.

Wankyo requires each of his subordinates to get his approval before making any final decisions.Wankyo's work group is highly centralized.

The primary reason for ____________________ is to enable the manager to get more work done.

According to a team of researchers at the University of Aston in England, organizations tend to be characterized by levels of job specialization and standard operating procedures.

Unless someone does laundry naked,they are creating more work while doing the job.Laundry has little ___________________________________.It never ends.

The ____________________ design,which is also called the U-form,is an arrangement based on the job purpose approach to departmentalization.

Canine Companions for Independence's puppy raiser volunteers care for the puppy in their homes for 12-18 months and attend monthly classes to learn how to train the puppy.The classes create some

Information that flows from sales-R&D-sales-manufacturing-design-sales is ____ interdependence.

Understanding the Managers Job

The Environment of Organizations and Managers

Planning and Strategic Management

Managing Decision Making

Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management

Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources in Organizations

Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Leadership and Influence Processes

Communication in Organizations

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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Exam 6: Organization Structure and Design

The form of organization design that is used by an organization made up of a set of unrelated businesses is the ____________________ design. or

The term organization structure and design refers to the overall set of elements that can be used to configure an organization.

A(n)____________________ organization is one with little or no formal structure.

At Haldeman Ford dealership employees specialize in sales,service maintenance,customer service,and accounting.What form of departmentalization does Haldeman use?

Kaoru has fifteen subordinates.Her span of management is

According to Lawrence and Lorsch,an organization that can be classified according to differentiation would have a ____ level of differentiation if it had many subunits and would have a ____ level of differentiation if it had few subunits.

Choose an organization that embodies the five basic characteristics of Max Weber's ideal bureaucracy (your school,a large corporate employer,or a government agency may be a good choice).Describe one specific example showing how the organization meets each of the five criteria for a bureaucracy.

Wankyo requires each of his subordinates to get his approval before making any final decisions.Wankyo's work group is highly centralized.

The primary reason for ____________________ is to enable the manager to get more work done.

According to a team of researchers at the University of Aston in England,____ organizations tend to be characterized by ____ levels of job specialization and ____ standard operating procedures.

Unless someone does laundry naked,they are creating more work while doing the job.Laundry has little ___________________________________.It never ends.

The ____________________ design,which is also called the U-form,is an arrangement based on the job purpose approach to departmentalization.

Canine Companions for Independence's puppy raiser volunteers care for the puppy in their homes for 12-18 months and attend monthly classes to learn how to train the puppy.The classes create some

Information that flows from sales-R&D-sales-manufacturing-design-sales is ____ interdependence.

Understanding the Managers Job

The Environment of Organizations and Managers

Planning and Strategic Management

Managing Decision Making

Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management

Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources in Organizations

Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Leadership and Influence Processes

Communication in Organizations

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

Filters

According to Lawrence and Lorsch,an organization that can be classified according to differentiation would have a level of differentiation if it had many subunits and would have a level of differentiation if it had few subunits.

According to a team of researchers at the University of Aston in England, organizations tend to be characterized by levels of job specialization and standard operating procedures.