Question 1

One of the main advantages of network structures is that they ensure the core organization has a high degree of control over production,marketing and other functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The main reasons why companies are moving toward flatter organizational structures is that it improves coordination through formal hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

All organizational structures have the following two fundamental requirements:

Accepted Answer

A)  flatter span of control and decentralization 
B)  division of labor and coordination 
C)  decentralization and divisionalization 
D)  coordination and decentralization 
E)  centralization and outsourcing 
A)  flatter span of control and decentralization 
B)  division of labor and coordination 
C)  decentralization and divisionalization 
D)  coordination and decentralization 
E)  centralization and outsourcing B

Question 4

Dividing work into more specialized jobs tends to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase training costs. 
B)  reduce work efficiency. 
C)  reduce the opportunity to match people with appropriate jobs. 
D)  do all of these things. 
E)  do none of these things. 
A)  increase training costs. 
B)  reduce work efficiency. 
C)  reduce the opportunity to match people with appropriate jobs. 
D)  do all of these things. 
E)  do none of these things.

Question 5

Virtual corporations are:

Accepted Answer

A)  based on the divisionalized form of organizational structure. 
B)  permanent businesses that rely mainly on the Internet to establish their marketing. 
C)  do not need to follow government laws when hiring and laying off employees. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  based on the divisionalized form of organizational structure. 
B)  permanent businesses that rely mainly on the Internet to establish their marketing. 
C)  do not need to follow government laws when hiring and laying off employees. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 6

Team-based organizations rely extensively on:

Accepted Answer

A)  hourly wages and generous employee benefits. 
B)  supervisors as the main source of direction and control. 
C)  a tall hierarchy. 
D)  communities of practice. 
E)  self-directed work teams. 
A)  hourly wages and generous employee benefits. 
B)  supervisors as the main source of direction and control. 
C)  a tall hierarchy. 
D)  communities of practice. 
E)  self-directed work teams.

Question 7

An organization with a differentiation strategy 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 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Traditional management theorists set the maximum span of control at 20 people,but this number may be higher where work activities are routine and standardized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Organizational and environmental complexity pushes 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 12

Integrator roles increase informal communication as a coordinating mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for:

Accepted Answer

A)  hostile environments. 
B)  stable environments. 
C)  munificent environments. 
D)  Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for all of these environments. 
E)  Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for none of these environments. 
A)  hostile environments. 
B)  stable environments. 
C)  munificent environments. 
D)  Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for all of these environments. 
E)  Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for none of these environments.

Question 14

When work activities are too complex to standardize through extensively training employees,companies need to coordinate work effort through precise job descriptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Organizations operating in diverse environments should:

Accepted Answer

A)  adopt a functional structure. 
B)  centralize so that more decisions are made by top management alone. 
C)  develop a set of formal rules and regulations specifically addressing what employees should do about that diversity. 
D)  adopt a divisional structure aligned with that diversity. 
E)  do none of these things. 
A)  adopt a functional structure. 
B)  centralize so that more decisions are made by top management alone. 
C)  develop a set of formal rules and regulations specifically addressing what employees should do about that diversity. 
D)  adopt a divisional structure aligned with that diversity. 
E)  do none of these things.

Question 16

Coordination through formal hierarchy relies mainly on:

Accepted Answer

A)  informal communication. 
B)  job descriptions. 
C)  goals and objectives. 
D)  direct supervision. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  informal communication. 
B)  job descriptions. 
C)  goals and objectives. 
D)  direct supervision. 
E)  none of these.

Question 17

The number of layers in an organization's hierarchy depends on the number of people employed and the average span of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Several global organizations have tried implementing a matrix structure to balance the power of its functional and divisional groups.However,many of these firms experienced problems and eventually switched to a hybrid form of divisionalized structure.Identify some of the problems that these companies may have experienced with a matrix structure.

Accepted Answer

Matrix structures have a number of limit

Question 19

In a typical network structure,several satellite organizations are beehived around a core firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One of the main benefits of formal hierarchy as a coordinating mechanism is that it increases flexibility and responsiveness to customer needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

One of the main advantages of network structures is that they ensure the core organization has a high degree of control over production,marketing and other functions.

The main reasons why companies are moving toward flatter organizational structures is that it improves coordination through formal hierarchy.

All organizational structures have the following two fundamental requirements:

Dividing work into more specialized jobs tends to:

Virtual corporations are:

Team-based organizations rely extensively on:

An organization with a differentiation strategy should:

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

Traditional management theorists set the maximum span of control at 20 people,but this number may be higher where work activities are routine and standardized.

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

Organizational and environmental complexity pushes organizations towards:

Integrator roles increase informal communication as a coordinating mechanism.

Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for:

When work activities are too complex to standardize through extensively training employees,companies need to coordinate work effort through precise job descriptions.

Organizations operating in diverse environments should:

Coordination through formal hierarchy relies mainly on:

The number of layers in an organization's hierarchy depends on the number of people employed and the average span of control.

In a typical network structure,several satellite organizations are beehived around a core firm.

One of the main benefits of formal hierarchy as a coordinating mechanism is that it increases flexibility and responsiveness to customer needs.

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Perception and Learning in Organizations

Workplace Emotions and Attitudes

Motivation in the Workplace

Applied Performance Practices

Work-Related Stress and Stress Management

Decision Making and Creativity

Foundations of Team Dynamics

Developing High Performance Teams

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

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Exam 15: Organizational Structure

One of the main advantages of network structures is that they ensure the core organization has a high degree of control over production,marketing and other functions.

The main reasons why companies are moving toward flatter organizational structures is that it improves coordination through formal hierarchy.

All organizational structures have the following two fundamental requirements:

Dividing work into more specialized jobs tends to:

Virtual corporations are:

Team-based organizations rely extensively on:

An organization with a differentiation strategy should:

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

Traditional management theorists set the maximum span of control at 20 people,but this number may be higher where work activities are routine and standardized.

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

Organizational and environmental complexity pushes organizations towards:

Integrator roles increase informal communication as a coordinating mechanism.

Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for:

When work activities are too complex to standardize through extensively training employees,companies need to coordinate work effort through precise job descriptions.

Organizations operating in diverse environments should:

Coordination through formal hierarchy relies mainly on:

The number of layers in an organization's hierarchy depends on the number of people employed and the average span of control.

In a typical network structure,several satellite organizations are beehived around a core firm.

One of the main benefits of formal hierarchy as a coordinating mechanism is that it increases flexibility and responsiveness to customer needs.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, values, and Personality

Perception and Learning in Organizations

Workplace Emotions and Attitudes

Motivation in the Workplace

Applied Performance Practices

Work-Related Stress and Stress Management

Decision Making and Creativity

Foundations of Team Dynamics

Developing High Performance Teams

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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