Question 1

Structures control employee behavior using written rules, so that employees have little _____________ to decide on a case-by-case basis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Structures control employee behavior using written rules,...

Question 2

______________ involves being disturbed by changes without necessarily voicing these opinions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ involves being disturbed by changes without...

Question 3

An example of a company that utilizes the matrix organization successfully is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Starbucks 
B)  Nike 
C)  3M 
D)  Ben and Jerry's 
A)  Starbucks 
B)  Nike 
C)  3M 
D)  Ben and Jerry's

Question 4

__________________ refers to how work is coordinated between individuals and teams within the organization.

Accepted Answer

Organizati

Question 5

Why do employees who participate in planning change efforts tend to have more positive opinions about the change?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have the opportunity to reject the proposed change 
B)  They will have the opportunity to know more than others about the change 
C)  They will be able to convince customers the change was the right thing to do 
D)  They will feel a sense of ownership of planned change and are more likely to be on board. 
A)  They have the opportunity to reject the proposed change 
B)  They will have the opportunity to know more than others about the change 
C)  They will be able to convince customers the change was the right thing to do 
D)  They will feel a sense of ownership of planned change and are more likely to be on board.

Question 6

An example of a boundaryless organization that outsources many of its operations is __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An example of a boundaryless organization that...

Question 7

Decisions can be made more quickly in centralized companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_______________ involves going along with proposed changes with little enthusiasm.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ involves going along with proposed changes...

Question 9

Explain how the manufacturer Caterpillar suffered the consequences of decentralized decision making.

Accepted Answer

At the time, all pricing decisions were

Question 10

Research indicates that flat organizations provide greater satisfaction for employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why did the Dvorak keyboard fail in change

Accepted Answer

When the typewriter was first invented,

Question 12

_______________ is the degree to which decision making authority is concentrated at higher levels in an organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is the degree to which decision...

Question 13

There are _________ configurations of organizational structures depending on how the different elements are arranged.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are _________ configurations of organizational structures...

Question 14

Resistance to change is a valuable ____________ tool that should not be ignored.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Resistance to change is a valuable ____________...

Question 15

The U.S. Department of Labor and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development have reported that the average age of the U.S. workforce will decrease as the baby boom generation nears retirement age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Structures control employee behavior using written rules, so that employees have little _____________ to decide on a case-by-case basis.

______________ involves being disturbed by changes without necessarily voicing these opinions.

An example of a company that utilizes the matrix organization successfully is:

__________________ refers to how work is coordinated between individuals and teams within the organization.

Why do employees who participate in planning change efforts tend to have more positive opinions about the change?

An example of a boundaryless organization that outsources many of its operations is __________________.

Decisions can be made more quickly in centralized companies.

_______________ involves going along with proposed changes with little enthusiasm.

Explain how the manufacturer Caterpillar suffered the consequences of decentralized decision making.

Research indicates that flat organizations provide greater satisfaction for employees.

Why did the Dvorak keyboard fail in change

_______________ is the degree to which decision making authority is concentrated at higher levels in an organization.

There are _________ configurations of organizational structures depending on how the different elements are arranged.

Resistance to change is a valuable ____________ tool that should not be ignored.

The U.S. Department of Labor and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development have reported that the average age of the U.S. workforce will decrease as the baby boom generation nears retirement age.

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

Structures control employee behavior using written rules, so that employees have little _____________ to decide on a case-by-case basis.

______________ involves being disturbed by changes without necessarily voicing these opinions.

An example of a company that utilizes the matrix organization successfully is:

__________________ refers to how work is coordinated between individuals and teams within the organization.

Why do employees who participate in planning change efforts tend to have more positive opinions about the change?

An example of a boundaryless organization that outsources many of its operations is __________________.

Decisions can be made more quickly in centralized companies.

_______________ involves going along with proposed changes with little enthusiasm.

Explain how the manufacturer Caterpillar suffered the consequences of decentralized decision making.

Research indicates that flat organizations provide greater satisfaction for employees.

Why did the Dvorak keyboard fail in change

_______________ is the degree to which decision making authority is concentrated at higher levels in an organization.

There are _________ configurations of organizational structures depending on how the different elements are arranged.

Resistance to change is a valuable ____________ tool that should not be ignored.

The U.S. Department of Labor and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development have reported that the average age of the U.S. workforce will decrease as the baby boom generation nears retirement age.

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