Question 1

Output controls are popular because they promote flexibility and creativity as well as facilitate dialogue concerning corrective action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Systems goals are important to firms because they provide a road map that helps them link together various units of their organization to assure survival.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Functional departmentation refers to the grouping of individuals by skill,knowledge,and action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements about coordination is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Coordinating mechanisms link managers and staff units,operating units with each other,and divisions with each other. 
B) Coordination is needed at all levels of management. 
C) Much of the coordination within a unit is handled by its manager. 
D) Large organizations rely primarily,if not exclusively,on the management hierarchy 
E) As organizations grow,managers become overloaded and the organization needs to develop more efficient and effective ways of linking units together. 
A) Coordinating mechanisms link managers and staff units,operating units with each other,and divisions with each other. 
B) Coordination is needed at all levels of management. 
C) Much of the coordination within a unit is handled by its manager. 
D) Large organizations rely primarily,if not exclusively,on the management hierarchy 
E) As organizations grow,managers become overloaded and the organization needs to develop more efficient and effective ways of linking units together.

Question 5

Which statement does NOT provide an accurate characterization of committees?

Accepted Answer

A) Managers are often assigned to numerous committees to improve coordination across departments. 
B) Committees can be effective in communicating complex qualitative information. 
C) Committees are generally inexpensive and have a very good reputation. 
D) Committees can help managers whose units must work together to adjust schedules,workloads,and work assignments in order to increase productivity. 
E) Committees can become an effective personal mechanism for mutual adjustment across unit heads. 
A) Managers are often assigned to numerous committees to improve coordination across departments. 
B) Committees can be effective in communicating complex qualitative information. 
C) Committees are generally inexpensive and have a very good reputation. 
D) Committees can help managers whose units must work together to adjust schedules,workloads,and work assignments in order to increase productivity. 
E) Committees can become an effective personal mechanism for mutual adjustment across unit heads.

Question 6

Line units provide specialized expertise and services to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Mission statements are written statements of organizational purpose,which may include corporate ideas of service to society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

__________ goals are concerned with the conditions within the organization that are expected to increase the organization's survival potential.

Accepted Answer

A) Output 
B) Systems 
C) Institutional 
D) Functional 
E) Statutory 
A) Output 
B) Systems 
C) Institutional 
D) Functional 
E) Statutory

Question 9

New __________ enable organizations to broaden the span of control,flatten their formal structures,and still maintain control of their complex operations.

Accepted Answer

A) employee skills 
B) information technologies 
C) employee recruiting strategies 
D) product design techniques 
E) performance goals 
A) employee skills 
B) information technologies 
C) employee recruiting strategies 
D) product design techniques 
E) performance goals

Question 10

__________ controls are popular because they promote flexibility and creativity as well as facilitate dialogue concerning corrective action.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ controls are popular because they promote...

Question 11

Special project teams,coordinating committees,and task forces cannot form the beginnings of a matrix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Different parts of the organization are often asked to pursue different types of systems goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The most highly developed form of impersonal coordination comes with the adoption of a __________ form of departmentation.

Accepted Answer

A) matrix 
B) divisional 
C) functional 
D) network 
E) hybrid 
A) matrix 
B) divisional 
C) functional 
D) network 
E) hybrid

Question 14

Which one of the following statements about decentralization is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Decentralization assists in the on-the-job training of subordinates for higher-level positions. 
B) Decentralization provides a quicker response to a diverse set of unrelated problems than does centralization. 
C) Decentralization is a popular approach in many industries. 
D) Generally speaking,greater decentralization provides lower subordinate satisfaction. 
E) Decentralization is the degree to which the authority to make decisions is given to lower levels in an organization's hierarchy. 
A) Decentralization assists in the on-the-job training of subordinates for higher-level positions. 
B) Decentralization provides a quicker response to a diverse set of unrelated problems than does centralization. 
C) Decentralization is a popular approach in many industries. 
D) Generally speaking,greater decentralization provides lower subordinate satisfaction. 
E) Decentralization is the degree to which the authority to make decisions is given to lower levels in an organization's hierarchy.

Question 15

The professional bureaucracy is more effective than the machine bureaucracy in doing all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) problem solving. 
B) serving individual customer needs. 
C) detecting external changes. 
D) adjusting to new technologies. 
E) responding to central management direction. 
A) problem solving. 
B) serving individual customer needs. 
C) detecting external changes. 
D) adjusting to new technologies. 
E) responding to central management direction.

Question 16

__________ coordination methods are often refinements and extensions of process controls with an emphasis on formalization and standardization.

Accepted Answer

A) Personal 
B) Institutional 
C) Impersonal 
D) Statutory 
E) Authoritative 
A) Personal 
B) Institutional 
C) Impersonal 
D) Statutory 
E) Authoritative

Question 17

Governmental agencies have found that increasing decentralization helps them effectively explore innovations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

__________,which are more specific,rigid,and impersonal than policies,typically describe in detail how a task or a series of tasks is to be performed,or they indicate what cannot be done.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________,which are more specific,rigid,and impersonal than policies,typically...

Question 19

The production and marketing functions of a firm are examples of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) facilitator units 
B) staff units 
C) specialty units 
D) boundary-spanning units 
E) line units 
A) facilitator units 
B) staff units 
C) specialty units 
D) boundary-spanning units 
E) line units

Question 20

Matrix structures originated from the aerospace industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Output controls are popular because they promote flexibility and creativity as well as facilitate dialogue concerning corrective action.

Systems goals are important to firms because they provide a road map that helps them link together various units of their organization to assure survival.

Functional departmentation refers to the grouping of individuals by skill,knowledge,and action.

Which of the following statements about coordination is NOT accurate?

Which statement does NOT provide an accurate characterization of committees?

Line units provide specialized expertise and services to the organization.

Mission statements are written statements of organizational purpose,which may include corporate ideas of service to society.

__________ goals are concerned with the conditions within the organization that are expected to increase the organization's survival potential.

New __________ enable organizations to broaden the span of control,flatten their formal structures,and still maintain control of their complex operations.

__________ controls are popular because they promote flexibility and creativity as well as facilitate dialogue concerning corrective action.

Special project teams,coordinating committees,and task forces cannot form the beginnings of a matrix.

Different parts of the organization are often asked to pursue different types of systems goals.

The most highly developed form of impersonal coordination comes with the adoption of a __________ form of departmentation.

Which one of the following statements about decentralization is NOT accurate?

The professional bureaucracy is more effective than the machine bureaucracy in doing all of the following EXCEPT:

__________ coordination methods are often refinements and extensions of process controls with an emphasis on formalization and standardization.

Governmental agencies have found that increasing decentralization helps them effectively explore innovations.

__________,which are more specific,rigid,and impersonal than policies,typically describe in detail how a task or a series of tasks is to be performed,or they indicate what cannot be done.

The production and marketing functions of a firm are examples of __________.

Matrix structures originated from the aerospace industry.

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Emotions,Attitudes,and Job Satisfaction

Perception,Attribution,and Learning

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Teams in Organizations

Teamwork and Team Performance

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Exam 16: Organizational Goals and Structures

Output controls are popular because they promote flexibility and creativity as well as facilitate dialogue concerning corrective action.

Systems goals are important to firms because they provide a road map that helps them link together various units of their organization to assure survival.

Functional departmentation refers to the grouping of individuals by skill,knowledge,and action.

Which of the following statements about coordination is NOT accurate?

Which statement does NOT provide an accurate characterization of committees?

Line units provide specialized expertise and services to the organization.

Mission statements are written statements of organizational purpose,which may include corporate ideas of service to society.

__________ goals are concerned with the conditions within the organization that are expected to increase the organization's survival potential.

New __________ enable organizations to broaden the span of control,flatten their formal structures,and still maintain control of their complex operations.

__________ controls are popular because they promote flexibility and creativity as well as facilitate dialogue concerning corrective action.

Special project teams,coordinating committees,and task forces cannot form the beginnings of a matrix.

Different parts of the organization are often asked to pursue different types of systems goals.

The most highly developed form of impersonal coordination comes with the adoption of a __________ form of departmentation.

Which one of the following statements about decentralization is NOT accurate?

The professional bureaucracy is more effective than the machine bureaucracy in doing all of the following EXCEPT:

__________ coordination methods are often refinements and extensions of process controls with an emphasis on formalization and standardization.

Governmental agencies have found that increasing decentralization helps them effectively explore innovations.

__________,which are more specific,rigid,and impersonal than policies,typically describe in detail how a task or a series of tasks is to be performed,or they indicate what cannot be done.

The production and marketing functions of a firm are examples of __________.

Matrix structures originated from the aerospace industry.

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences,Values,and Diversity

Emotions,Attitudes,and Job Satisfaction

Perception,Attribution,and Learning

Motivation and Performance

Teams in Organizations

Teamwork and Team Performance

Decision-Making and Creativity

Conflict and Negotiation

Communication and Collaboration

Power and Politics

Leadership Essentials

Leadership Challenges and Organizational Change

Organizational Culture and Innovation

Strategy,Technology,and Organizational Design

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