Question 1

Formalization tends to make employee behavior more ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Formalization tends to make employee behavior more...

Question 2

Because of differences in national economies and standards of living from one country to another, organizations ______________ their manufacturing operations to countries like China and Mexico.

Accepted Answer

outsource

Question 3

According to Lewin, executing change without prior preparation is likely to lead to failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is IBM's emerging business opportunities (EBO)

Accepted Answer

At IBM, leaning is encouraged by taking

Question 5

__________________ constitutes a form of boundaryless design similar to a joint venture.

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The answer of __________________ constitutes a form of boundaryless design...

Question 6

Organizational structures differ in terms of _______________, which is broadly categorized as either functional or divisional.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Organizational structures differ in terms of _______________,...

Question 7

When a company has several layers of management between frontline employees and the top level, it is said to have ?????____________ structures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a company has several layers of...

Question 8

In an example of a matrix structure at a software development company, business analysts, developers, and testers each report to a functional department manager and to a project manager simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe McDonald's bureaucratic structure.
Section 2: Contemporary Forms of Organizational Structures

Accepted Answer

In McDonald's bureaucratic str

Question 10

____________structures involve a larger number of employees reporting to each manager.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________structures involve a larger number of employees...

Question 11

To be successful, any change attempt will need to overcome _____________ on the part of employees.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To be successful, any change attempt will...

Question 12

Formalized structures are those in which there are few written rules and regulations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When a company has a diverse product line, each product will have unique demands, deeming divisional structures more useful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Despite potential benefits, the disadvantages of a matrix structure include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power struggles or turf wars among managers are lessened, taking away an important source of new ideas and innovation. 
B)  Managers will spend less effort coordinating their work, believing that someone else can pick-up the slack. 
C)  Role ambiguity or role conflict is very low 
D)  There is potential for interpersonal conflict with team members as well as with leaders 
A)  Power struggles or turf wars among managers are lessened, taking away an important source of new ideas and innovation. 
B)  Managers will spend less effort coordinating their work, believing that someone else can pick-up the slack. 
C)  Role ambiguity or role conflict is very low 
D)  There is potential for interpersonal conflict with team members as well as with leaders

Question 15

How did companies in the music industry respond when peer-to-peer file sharing threatened their business

Accepted Answer

Their first response was to su

Question 16

In a matrix structure, product managers have control and say over product-related matters, while department managers have authority over matters related to company policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If you are trying to dramatically change the way things are done, you will find resistance is lowest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All of the following are characteristics which describe learning organizations EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning organizations are good at learning from experience 
B)  Some companies choose to conduct formal retrospective meetings to analyze the challenges encountered and areas for improvement 
C)  Learning organizations hire only employees who are willing to learn from past mistakes 
D)  Learning organizations are good at studying customer habits to generate ideas 
A)  Learning organizations are good at learning from experience 
B)  Some companies choose to conduct formal retrospective meetings to analyze the challenges encountered and areas for improvement 
C)  Learning organizations hire only employees who are willing to learn from past mistakes 
D)  Learning organizations are good at studying customer habits to generate ideas

Question 19

The second stage of Lewin's change model is ______________ change.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The second stage of Lewin's change model...

Question 20

Sometimes change is motivated by rapid developments in ??????_______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sometimes change is motivated by rapid developments...

Formalization tends to make employee behavior more ____________.

Because of differences in national economies and standards of living from one country to another, organizations ______________ their manufacturing operations to countries like China and Mexico.

According to Lewin, executing change without prior preparation is likely to lead to failure.

What is IBM's emerging business opportunities (EBO)

__________________ constitutes a form of boundaryless design similar to a joint venture.

Organizational structures differ in terms of _______________, which is broadly categorized as either functional or divisional.

When a company has several layers of management between frontline employees and the top level, it is said to have ?????____________ structures.

In an example of a matrix structure at a software development company, business analysts, developers, and testers each report to a functional department manager and to a project manager simultaneously.

Describe McDonald's bureaucratic structure. Section 2: Contemporary Forms of Organizational Structures

____________structures involve a larger number of employees reporting to each manager.

To be successful, any change attempt will need to overcome _____________ on the part of employees.

Formalized structures are those in which there are few written rules and regulations.

When a company has a diverse product line, each product will have unique demands, deeming divisional structures more useful.

Despite potential benefits, the disadvantages of a matrix structure include which of the following?

How did companies in the music industry respond when peer-to-peer file sharing threatened their business

In a matrix structure, product managers have control and say over product-related matters, while department managers have authority over matters related to company policy.

If you are trying to dramatically change the way things are done, you will find resistance is lowest.

All of the following are characteristics which describe learning organizations EXCEPT:

The second stage of Lewin's change model is ______________ change.

Sometimes change is motivated by rapid developments in ??????_______________.

Introduction to Principles of Management

History, Trends, Globalization, and Ethics

Personality, Attitudes, and Work Behaviors

Developing Mission, Vision, and Values

Strategic Management

Goals and Objectives

Organizational Culture

Leading People and Organizations

Decision Making

Communication in Organizations

Managing Groups and Teams

Motivating Employees

The Essentials of Control

Strategic Human Resource Management

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Exam 7: Organizational Structure and Change

Formalization tends to make employee behavior more ____________.

Because of differences in national economies and standards of living from one country to another, organizations ______________ their manufacturing operations to countries like China and Mexico.

According to Lewin, executing change without prior preparation is likely to lead to failure.

What is IBM's emerging business opportunities (EBO)

__________________ constitutes a form of boundaryless design similar to a joint venture.

Organizational structures differ in terms of _______________, which is broadly categorized as either functional or divisional.

When a company has several layers of management between frontline employees and the top level, it is said to have ?????____________ structures.

In an example of a matrix structure at a software development company, business analysts, developers, and testers each report to a functional department manager and to a project manager simultaneously.

Describe McDonald's bureaucratic structure. Section 2: Contemporary Forms of Organizational Structures

____________structures involve a larger number of employees reporting to each manager.

To be successful, any change attempt will need to overcome _____________ on the part of employees.

Formalized structures are those in which there are few written rules and regulations.

When a company has a diverse product line, each product will have unique demands, deeming divisional structures more useful.

Despite potential benefits, the disadvantages of a matrix structure include which of the following?

How did companies in the music industry respond when peer-to-peer file sharing threatened their business

In a matrix structure, product managers have control and say over product-related matters, while department managers have authority over matters related to company policy.

If you are trying to dramatically change the way things are done, you will find resistance is lowest.

All of the following are characteristics which describe learning organizations EXCEPT:

The second stage of Lewin's change model is ______________ change.

Sometimes change is motivated by rapid developments in ??????_______________.

Introduction to Principles of Management

History, Trends, Globalization, and Ethics

Personality, Attitudes, and Work Behaviors

Developing Mission, Vision, and Values

Strategic Management

Goals and Objectives

Organizational Culture

Leading People and Organizations

Decision Making

Communication in Organizations

Managing Groups and Teams

Motivating Employees

The Essentials of Control

Strategic Human Resource Management

Filters