Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional 
B)  Virtual corporation 
C)  Divisionalised 
D)  Matrix 
A)  Functional 
B)  Virtual corporation 
C)  Divisionalised 
D)  Matrix

Question 2

Functional structures tend to have higher dysfunctional conflict and poorer coordination across units than other forms of departmentalisation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

As organisations grow,which of the following does NOT typically occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Informal communication becomes more prevalent as a coordinating mechanism 
B)  There is increasing division of labour 
C)  The organisation becomes more decentralised 
D)  The organisation becomes more formalised 
A)  Informal communication becomes more prevalent as a coordinating mechanism 
B)  There is increasing division of labour 
C)  The organisation becomes more decentralised 
D)  The organisation becomes more formalised

Question 4

The current trend is for companies to shift their divisionalised structures away from:

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional specialisations (marketing,accounting,production,etc.) 
B)  Clients 
C)  Geography 
D)  Products 
A)  Functional specialisations (marketing,accounting,production,etc.) 
B)  Clients 
C)  Geography 
D)  Products

Question 5

Integrator roles are a coordinating mechanism strategy under:

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal hierarchy 
B)  Informal communication 
C)  Standardisation 
D)  Concurrent engineering 
A)  Formal hierarchy 
B)  Informal communication 
C)  Standardisation 
D)  Concurrent engineering

Question 6

Decentralisation is more likely to occur when:

Accepted Answer

A)  An organisation becomes so complex that senior executives cannot process all the decisions that significantly influence the business 
B)  Corporate leaders want more consistent decisions across all work units 
C)  Corporate leaders want to increase consistency and reduce costs across the organisation 
D)  None of the options listed here is correct 
A)  An organisation becomes so complex that senior executives cannot process all the decisions that significantly influence the business 
B)  Corporate leaders want more consistent decisions across all work units 
C)  Corporate leaders want to increase consistency and reduce costs across the organisation 
D)  None of the options listed here is correct

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

Functional structures tend to have higher dysfunctional conflict and poorer coordination across units than other forms of departmentalisation.

As organisations grow,which of the following does NOT typically occur?

The current trend is for companies to shift their divisionalised structures away from:

Integrator roles are a coordinating mechanism strategy under:

Decentralisation is more likely to occur when:

Introduction to the Field of Organisational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, Personality and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organisations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organisations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organisational Settings

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change

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Exam 13: Organisational Structure

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

Functional structures tend to have higher dysfunctional conflict and poorer coordination across units than other forms of departmentalisation.

As organisations grow,which of the following does NOT typically occur?

The current trend is for companies to shift their divisionalised structures away from:

Integrator roles are a coordinating mechanism strategy under:

Decentralisation is more likely to occur when:

Introduction to the Field of Organisational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, Personality and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organisations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organisations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organisational Settings

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change

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