Question 1

Each of the following is considered a drawback of a centralized IT organization except:

Accepted Answer

A)  standards are more difficult to maintain. 
B)  unresponsive to individual business unit needs. 
C)  lack of functional experts. 
D)  IT staff are technical specialists and business generalists. 
A)  standards are more difficult to maintain. 
B)  unresponsive to individual business unit needs. 
C)  lack of functional experts. 
D)  IT staff are technical specialists and business generalists.

Question 2

Which one of the following is the organizational infrastructure type that is most likely to be used by a family business or single proprietary business?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple structure 
B)  Machine bureaucracy 
C)  Professional bureaucracy 
D)  Divisional form 
A)  Simple structure 
B)  Machine bureaucracy 
C)  Professional bureaucracy 
D)  Divisional form

Question 3

Which one of the following organizational types is most likely to have an employee reporting to two bosses at the same time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Horizontal process tunnel 
B)  Federated 
C)  Vertical functional stovepipe 
D)  Matrix 
A)  Horizontal process tunnel 
B)  Federated 
C)  Vertical functional stovepipe 
D)  Matrix

Question 4

Each of the following is considered a benefit of a centralized organizational structure except:

Accepted Answer

A)  expertise is shared among all organizations within the firm. 
B)  there is increased communication between business units. 
C)  there are clear career paths and training programs. 
D)  there is back up because of the redundancy of skills within the work unit. 
A)  expertise is shared among all organizations within the firm. 
B)  there is increased communication between business units. 
C)  there are clear career paths and training programs. 
D)  there is back up because of the redundancy of skills within the work unit.

Question 5

The_________________ organization type typically has workers in cross-functional teams with two bosses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The_________________ organization type typically has workers in...

Question 6

_________________refers to the culture that exists in an organization and that it is comprised of many intangibles such as values, beliefs, assumptions, perception, and patterns of behavior.

Accepted Answer

Institutio

Question 7

_________________is considered the father of the school of classical organization theory and is the author of Principles of Scientific Management.

Accepted Answer

Frederick

Question 8

A major benefit of the federated IT structure is that it enables both economies of scale and responsiveness to individual business needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The organizational infrastructure type that is most likely to be found in a family business or a single proprietary business describes a _________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The organizational infrastructure type that is most...

Question 10

Which one of the following is the organizational infrastructure type that is most likely to be used by a doctors, lawyers, or accountants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple structure 
B)  Machine bureaucracy 
C)  Professional bureaucracy 
D)  Divisional form 
A)  Simple structure 
B)  Machine bureaucracy 
C)  Professional bureaucracy 
D)  Divisional form

Question 11

Horizontal process tunnels are generally found in decentralized organizations and describe those units of the firm that have been created to focus on a particular business area in an independent fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Scientific management has proven that there is one best way to manage an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Define the adhocracy organizational infrastructure type and explain why it has become so popular in organizations.

Accepted Answer

An adhocracy is a relatively new form of

Question 14

Each of the following is considered a benefit of horizontal process tunnels except:

Accepted Answer

A)  communication is increased dramatically because multiple groups work as a team. 
B)  sharing of information and knowledge across functions is widely available. 
C)  there is great opportunity for staff to be knowledgeable about multiple aspects of the product and process. 
D)  priorities are set by individual functions rather than by the needs of products and processes reaching markets. 
A)  communication is increased dramatically because multiple groups work as a team. 
B)  sharing of information and knowledge across functions is widely available. 
C)  there is great opportunity for staff to be knowledgeable about multiple aspects of the product and process. 
D)  priorities are set by individual functions rather than by the needs of products and processes reaching markets.

Question 15

The vertical functional stovepipe is generally found in a decentralized organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which one of the following is the organizational theory that emphasizes that the key elements of success in organizing are flexibility, responsiveness, individual and group empowerment, and customer service?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems 
B)  Modern structural 
C)  Classical 
D)  Human relations 
A)  Systems 
B)  Modern structural 
C)  Classical 
D)  Human relations

Question 17

The matrix organization type typically has workers in cross-functional teams with two bosses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A major benefit of a vertical functional stovepipe is that it facilitates communication between
the different functional units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The organizational infrastructure type that leverages mechanization of operations and manufacturing to increase the complexity of producing, assembling, and distributing best describes a_________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The organizational infrastructure type that leverages mechanization...

Question 20

A major benefit of the horizontal process tunnel is priorities are base don the needs of products and processes reaching markets, rather than having priorities set by individual functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Each of the following is considered a drawback of a centralized IT organization except:

Which one of the following is the organizational infrastructure type that is most likely to be used by a family business or single proprietary business?

Which one of the following organizational types is most likely to have an employee reporting to two bosses at the same time?

Each of the following is considered a benefit of a centralized organizational structure except:

The_________________ organization type typically has workers in cross-functional teams with two bosses.

_________________refers to the culture that exists in an organization and that it is comprised of many intangibles such as values, beliefs, assumptions, perception, and patterns of behavior.

_________________is considered the father of the school of classical organization theory and is the author of Principles of Scientific Management.

A major benefit of the federated IT structure is that it enables both economies of scale and responsiveness to individual business needs.

The organizational infrastructure type that is most likely to be found in a family business or a single proprietary business describes a _________________

Which one of the following is the organizational infrastructure type that is most likely to be used by a doctors, lawyers, or accountants?

Horizontal process tunnels are generally found in decentralized organizations and describe those units of the firm that have been created to focus on a particular business area in an independent fashion.

Scientific management has proven that there is one best way to manage an organization.

Define the adhocracy organizational infrastructure type and explain why it has become so popular in organizations.

Each of the following is considered a benefit of horizontal process tunnels except:

The vertical functional stovepipe is generally found in a decentralized organization.

Which one of the following is the organizational theory that emphasizes that the key elements of success in organizing are flexibility, responsiveness, individual and group empowerment, and customer service?

The matrix organization type typically has workers in cross-functional teams with two bosses.

A major benefit of a vertical functional stovepipe is that it facilitates communication between the different functional units.

The organizational infrastructure type that leverages mechanization of operations and manufacturing to increase the complexity of producing, assembling, and distributing best describes a_________________

A major benefit of the horizontal process tunnel is priorities are base don the needs of products and processes reaching markets, rather than having priorities set by individual functions.

Introduction

Achieving Strategic Alignment

Assessing Strategic Alignment Maturity

The Role of the Cio

Strategic, Tactical Operational IT Processes

IT Planning

Managing Emerging Technologies

Human Resource HR Considerations

Managing IT Change

IT Governance

IT-Business Communications

Measuring, Reporting, and Controlling

The Value of IT

Filters

Exam 8: Organizing IT

Each of the following is considered a drawback of a centralized IT organization except:

Which one of the following is the organizational infrastructure type that is most likely to be used by a family business or single proprietary business?

Which one of the following organizational types is most likely to have an employee reporting to two bosses at the same time?

Each of the following is considered a benefit of a centralized organizational structure except:

The_________________ organization type typically has workers in cross-functional teams with two bosses.

_________________refers to the culture that exists in an organization and that it is comprised of many intangibles such as values, beliefs, assumptions, perception, and patterns of behavior.

_________________is considered the father of the school of classical organization theory and is the author of Principles of Scientific Management.

A major benefit of the federated IT structure is that it enables both economies of scale and responsiveness to individual business needs.

The organizational infrastructure type that is most likely to be found in a family business or a single proprietary business describes a _________________

Which one of the following is the organizational infrastructure type that is most likely to be used by a doctors, lawyers, or accountants?

Horizontal process tunnels are generally found in decentralized organizations and describe those units of the firm that have been created to focus on a particular business area in an independent fashion.

Scientific management has proven that there is one best way to manage an organization.

Define the adhocracy organizational infrastructure type and explain why it has become so popular in organizations.

Each of the following is considered a benefit of horizontal process tunnels except:

The vertical functional stovepipe is generally found in a decentralized organization.

Which one of the following is the organizational theory that emphasizes that the key elements of success in organizing are flexibility, responsiveness, individual and group empowerment, and customer service?

The matrix organization type typically has workers in cross-functional teams with two bosses.

A major benefit of a vertical functional stovepipe is that it facilitates communication between the different functional units.

The organizational infrastructure type that leverages mechanization of operations and manufacturing to increase the complexity of producing, assembling, and distributing best describes a_________________

A major benefit of the horizontal process tunnel is priorities are base don the needs of products and processes reaching markets, rather than having priorities set by individual functions.

Introduction

Achieving Strategic Alignment

Assessing Strategic Alignment Maturity

The Role of the Cio

Strategic, Tactical Operational IT Processes

IT Planning

Managing Emerging Technologies

Human Resource HR Considerations

Managing IT Change

IT Governance

IT-Business Communications

Measuring, Reporting, and Controlling

The Value of IT

Filters