Question 1

Describe behavioral control.How does it differ from output control?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral control focuses on controllin

Question 2

Which of the following organizational structures relies heavily on horizontal relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) A multidivisional structure 
B) A functional structure 
C) A mosaic structure 
D) A matrix structure 
E) A connected structure 
A) A multidivisional structure 
B) A functional structure 
C) A mosaic structure 
D) A matrix structure 
E) A connected structure

Question 3

Organizations that use a _____ type of organizational structure tend to have very few rules and regulations.

Accepted Answer

A) matrix 
B) functional 
C) multidivisional 
D) simple 
E) bureaucratic 
A) matrix 
B) functional 
C) multidivisional 
D) simple 
E) bureaucratic

Question 4

Carlton Group Inc., a firm that manufactures ceramic and porcelain tiles, structures its organization into the following departments: marketing, production, human resources, finance, and customer service.Each employee is grouped into one these departments and each department is headed up by a manager.Carlton Group Inc.is most likely to be using a _____ organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) matrix 
B) functional 
C) mosaic 
D) simple 
E) boundaryless 
A) matrix 
B) functional 
C) mosaic 
D) simple 
E) boundaryless

Question 5

Horizontal linkages are relationships between equals in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true about forms of businesses?

Accepted Answer

A) Partnerships involve the separation of ownership and management. 
B) Sole proprietorships are the same as S corporations. 
C) A corporation's owners directly absorb profits and losses. 
D) Double taxation is a big disadvantage of S corporations. 
E) The owners of an LLC are not personally responsible for debts that the LLC accumulates 
A) Partnerships involve the separation of ownership and management. 
B) Sole proprietorships are the same as S corporations. 
C) A corporation's owners directly absorb profits and losses. 
D) Double taxation is a big disadvantage of S corporations. 
E) The owners of an LLC are not personally responsible for debts that the LLC accumulates

Question 7

Management by objectives is more effective than clan control in guiding employee behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If a firm consisting of more than one person is following a _____ organizational structure, tasks tend to be distributed among them in an informal manner rather than each person developing a narrow area of specialization.

Accepted Answer

A) matrix 
B) functional 
C) multidivisional 
D) simple 
E) bureaucratic 
A) matrix 
B) functional 
C) multidivisional 
D) simple 
E) bureaucratic

Question 9

Strategic decision making in a _____ organizational structure tends to be highly centralized, with the owner often making all the important decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) matrix 
B) functional 
C) multidivisional 
D) simple 
E) boundaryless 
A) matrix 
B) functional 
C) multidivisional 
D) simple 
E) boundaryless

Question 10

Horizontal linkages refer to unofficial relationships such as personal friendships, rivalries, and politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A functional structure tends to create highly-skilled specialists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A quality circle is a formal group of employees that meets regularly to brainstorm solutions to organizational problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Informal linkages do not appear in organizational charts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Behavioral control focuses on controlling the actions that ultimately lead to results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following refers to a process wherein managers and employees work together to create goals?

Accepted Answer

A) Management by objectives 
B) Job enrichment 
C) Quality circle 
D) Organizational culture 
E) Benchmarking 
A) Management by objectives 
B) Job enrichment 
C) Quality circle 
D) Organizational culture 
E) Benchmarking

Question 16

A _____ structure can help develop new managers by putting a person without managerial experience in charge of a relatively small project as a test to see if the person has a talent for leading others.

Accepted Answer

A) multidivisional 
B) functional 
C) mosaic 
D) matrix 
E) connected 
A) multidivisional 
B) functional 
C) mosaic 
D) matrix 
E) connected

Question 17

Clan control differs from behavioral control in that clan control:

Accepted Answer

A) focuses on results. 
B) hinders creativity. 
C) relies on shared traditions, and norms to lead people. 
D) focuses on controlling the actions that ultimately lead to results. 
E) is a formal type of control. 
A) focuses on results. 
B) hinders creativity. 
C) relies on shared traditions, and norms to lead people. 
D) focuses on controlling the actions that ultimately lead to results. 
E) is a formal type of control.

Question 18

Which of the following is the solution to the challenge created by division of labor- figuring out how to coordinate different tasks and the people who perform them?

Accepted Answer

A) Concentration strategy 
B) Blue ocean strategy 
C) Organizational structure 
D) Disintermediation 
E) Decentralization 
A) Concentration strategy 
B) Blue ocean strategy 
C) Organizational structure 
D) Disintermediation 
E) Decentralization

Question 19

Identify the key advantages and disadvantages of a multidivisional structure.

Accepted Answer

In a multidivisional type of structure,

Describe behavioral control.How does it differ from output control?

Which of the following organizational structures relies heavily on horizontal relationships?

Organizations that use a _____ type of organizational structure tend to have very few rules and regulations.

Horizontal linkages are relationships between equals in an organization.

Which of the following is true about forms of businesses?

Management by objectives is more effective than clan control in guiding employee behavior.

If a firm consisting of more than one person is following a _____ organizational structure, tasks tend to be distributed among them in an informal manner rather than each person developing a narrow area of specialization.

Strategic decision making in a _____ organizational structure tends to be highly centralized, with the owner often making all the important decisions.

Horizontal linkages refer to unofficial relationships such as personal friendships, rivalries, and politics.

A functional structure tends to create highly-skilled specialists.

A quality circle is a formal group of employees that meets regularly to brainstorm solutions to organizational problems.

Informal linkages do not appear in organizational charts.

Behavioral control focuses on controlling the actions that ultimately lead to results.

Which of the following refers to a process wherein managers and employees work together to create goals?

A _____ structure can help develop new managers by putting a person without managerial experience in charge of a relatively small project as a test to see if the person has a talent for leading others.

Clan control differs from behavioral control in that clan control:

Which of the following is the solution to the challenge created by division of labor- figuring out how to coordinate different tasks and the people who perform them?

Identify the key advantages and disadvantages of a multidivisional structure.

Mastering Strategy: Art and Science

Leading Strategically

Evaluating the External Environment

Managing Company Resources

Selecting Business-Level Strategies

Supporting the Business-Level Strategy: Competitive and Cooperative Moves

Competing in International Markets

Selecting Corporate-Level Strategies

Leading an Ethical Organization: Corporate Governance, Corporate Ethics, and Social Responsibility

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Exam 9: Executing Strategy Through Organizational Design

Describe behavioral control.How does it differ from output control?

Which of the following organizational structures relies heavily on horizontal relationships?

Organizations that use a _____ type of organizational structure tend to have very few rules and regulations.

Horizontal linkages are relationships between equals in an organization.

Which of the following is true about forms of businesses?

Management by objectives is more effective than clan control in guiding employee behavior.

If a firm consisting of more than one person is following a _____ organizational structure, tasks tend to be distributed among them in an informal manner rather than each person developing a narrow area of specialization.

Strategic decision making in a _____ organizational structure tends to be highly centralized, with the owner often making all the important decisions.

Horizontal linkages refer to unofficial relationships such as personal friendships, rivalries, and politics.

A functional structure tends to create highly-skilled specialists.

A quality circle is a formal group of employees that meets regularly to brainstorm solutions to organizational problems.

Informal linkages do not appear in organizational charts.

Behavioral control focuses on controlling the actions that ultimately lead to results.

Which of the following refers to a process wherein managers and employees work together to create goals?

A _____ structure can help develop new managers by putting a person without managerial experience in charge of a relatively small project as a test to see if the person has a talent for leading others.

Clan control differs from behavioral control in that clan control:

Which of the following is the solution to the challenge created by division of labor- figuring out how to coordinate different tasks and the people who perform them?

Identify the key advantages and disadvantages of a multidivisional structure.

Mastering Strategy: Art and Science

Leading Strategically

Evaluating the External Environment

Managing Company Resources

Selecting Business-Level Strategies

Supporting the Business-Level Strategy: Competitive and Cooperative Moves

Competing in International Markets

Selecting Corporate-Level Strategies

Leading an Ethical Organization: Corporate Governance, Corporate Ethics, and Social Responsibility

Filters