Question 1

The best organizational structure depends on the variety and analyzability of the tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

For many years,Quokka Consumer Ltd has had a geographic divisionalized organizational structure.Now,the company is rethinking the appropriateness of this structure compared to other divisionalized structures.Describe the two other divisionalized structures that Quokka can consider adopting and give two explanations why Quokka might want to move away from the geographic structure.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Job descriptions and training are examples of coordination through standardization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A divisionalized structure is recommended mainly for:

Accepted Answer

A)  stable environments. 
B)  diverse environments. 
C)  munificent environments. 
D)  integrated environments. 
E)  none of these environments. 
A)  stable environments. 
B)  diverse environments. 
C)  munificent environments. 
D)  integrated environments. 
E)  none of these environments.

Question 5

Informal communication is a coordination mechanism only in small and a few medium-sized organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Simple structures usually rely on which of the following to coordinate work activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct supervision 
B)  Standardization through formal instructions 
C)  Formal training (standardizing skills) 
D)  Standardization of product or service outputs 
E)  None; simple structures are so-called because they have no coordinating mechanism 
A)  Direct supervision 
B)  Standardization through formal instructions 
C)  Formal training (standardizing skills) 
D)  Standardization of product or service outputs 
E)  None; simple structures are so-called because they have no coordinating mechanism

Question 7

As the number of employees increases,the organization tends to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  more job specialization. 
B)  more elaborate coordinating mechanisms. 
C)  more standardization rather than just informal communication as a coordinating mechanism. 
D)  more decentralization. 
E)  all of these changes. 
A)  more job specialization. 
B)  more elaborate coordinating mechanisms. 
C)  more standardization rather than just informal communication as a coordinating mechanism. 
D)  more decentralization. 
E)  all of these changes.

Question 8

Today's educated and individualistic workforce is less tolerant of coordination through formal hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An organic structure works better than a mechanistic structure where tasks have high variety and low analyzability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Organizational structures are tools for change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which form of departmentalization forms unique partnership teams that provide customized products or services,usually to specific clients,for a limited time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional 
B)  Virtual corporation 
C)  Divisionalized 
D)  Matrix 
E)  Team-based 
A)  Functional 
B)  Virtual corporation 
C)  Divisionalized 
D)  Matrix 
E)  Team-based

Question 12

Peterborough Plastics Ltd markets a line of widgets designed and manufactured by other companies around the world.This is an example of which form of departmentalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional 
B)  Simple 
C)  Network 
D)  Matrix 
E)  Team-based 
A)  Functional 
B)  Simple 
C)  Network 
D)  Matrix 
E)  Team-based

Question 13

Decentralization is the preferred strategy for organizations in simple,integrated (one market)and hostile environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A mechanistic organizational structure works better than an organic structure when:

Accepted Answer

A)  the organization operates in a hostile environment. 
B)  the organization adopts a differentiation strategy. 
C)  the organization requires a high degree of formalization. 
D)  the organization adopts a cost leadership strategy. 
E)  the organization operates in a dynamic environment. 
A)  the organization operates in a hostile environment. 
B)  the organization adopts a differentiation strategy. 
C)  the organization requires a high degree of formalization. 
D)  the organization adopts a cost leadership strategy. 
E)  the organization operates in a dynamic environment.

Question 15

The idea that an organization interacts with its environment (rather than being totally determined by it)is summed up in the phrase:

Accepted Answer

A)  structure follows strategy. 
B)  feasibility breeds analyzability. 
C)  coordination through standardization. 
D)  strategy follows structure. 
E)  analyzability before feasibility. 
A)  structure follows strategy. 
B)  feasibility breeds analyzability. 
C)  coordination through standardization. 
D)  strategy follows structure. 
E)  analyzability before feasibility.

Question 16

Organic structures are better suited to dynamic environments than to routine environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In which of the four external environments would a network structure be effective?

Accepted Answer

The four types of external environments

Question 18

A widely accepted scholarly view of an organization's structure and its environment is that organizational decision makers can choose the environments in which they want to operate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One problem with a functional structure is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is more difficult to directly supervise employees within each department. 
B)  it emphasizes subunit goals more than organizational goals. 
C)  it makes it difficult to permit greater specialization of skills. 
D)  it prevents companies from creating economies of scale in their pool of talent. 
E)  employees have difficulty creating career paths within their area of knowledge. 
A)  it is more difficult to directly supervise employees within each department. 
B)  it emphasizes subunit goals more than organizational goals. 
C)  it makes it difficult to permit greater specialization of skills. 
D)  it prevents companies from creating economies of scale in their pool of talent. 
E)  employees have difficulty creating career paths within their area of knowledge.

Question 20

Diversified Technologies,Inc.(DTI)makes four types of products,each type to be sold to different types of clients.For example,one product is sold exclusively to automobile repair shops,whereas another is used mainly in hospitals.Customer expectations and needs are surprisingly similar throughout the world.However,the company has separate marketing,product design,and manufacturing facilities in North America,Europe,Asia,and South America because,until recently,each jurisdiction had unique regulations governing the production and sales of these products.However,several governments have begun the process of deregulating the products that DTI designs and manufactures,and trade agreements have opened several markets to foreign-made products.Which form of departmentalization might be best for DTI if deregulation and trade agreements occur?

Accepted Answer

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The best organizational structure depends on the variety and analyzability of the tasks.

Job descriptions and training are examples of coordination through standardization.

A divisionalized structure is recommended mainly for:

Informal communication is a coordination mechanism only in small and a few medium-sized organizations.

Simple structures usually rely on which of the following to coordinate work activities?

As the number of employees increases,the organization tends to have:

Today's educated and individualistic workforce is less tolerant of coordination through formal hierarchy.

An organic structure works better than a mechanistic structure where tasks have high variety and low analyzability.

Organizational structures are tools for change.

Which form of departmentalization forms unique partnership teams that provide customized products or services,usually to specific clients,for a limited time?

Peterborough Plastics Ltd markets a line of widgets designed and manufactured by other companies around the world.This is an example of which form of departmentalization?

Decentralization is the preferred strategy for organizations in simple,integrated (one market)and hostile environments.

A mechanistic organizational structure works better than an organic structure when:

The idea that an organization interacts with its environment (rather than being totally determined by it)is summed up in the phrase:

Organic structures are better suited to dynamic environments than to routine environments.

In which of the four external environments would a network structure be effective?

A widely accepted scholarly view of an organization's structure and its environment is that organizational decision makers can choose the environments in which they want to operate.

One problem with a functional structure is that:

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

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Exam 15: Organizational Structure

The best organizational structure depends on the variety and analyzability of the tasks.

Job descriptions and training are examples of coordination through standardization.

A divisionalized structure is recommended mainly for:

Informal communication is a coordination mechanism only in small and a few medium-sized organizations.

Simple structures usually rely on which of the following to coordinate work activities?

As the number of employees increases,the organization tends to have:

Today's educated and individualistic workforce is less tolerant of coordination through formal hierarchy.

An organic structure works better than a mechanistic structure where tasks have high variety and low analyzability.

Organizational structures are tools for change.

Which form of departmentalization forms unique partnership teams that provide customized products or services,usually to specific clients,for a limited time?

Peterborough Plastics Ltd markets a line of widgets designed and manufactured by other companies around the world.This is an example of which form of departmentalization?

Decentralization is the preferred strategy for organizations in simple,integrated (one market)and hostile environments.

A mechanistic organizational structure works better than an organic structure when:

The idea that an organization interacts with its environment (rather than being totally determined by it)is summed up in the phrase:

Organic structures are better suited to dynamic environments than to routine environments.

In which of the four external environments would a network structure be effective?

A widely accepted scholarly view of an organization's structure and its environment is that organizational decision makers can choose the environments in which they want to operate.

One problem with a functional structure is that:

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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