Question 1

In a short essay, describe the boundaryless organization.

Accepted Answer

Another approach to contemporary organiz

Question 2

When a top manager decides to hire an individual over the objections of her staff, she is exercising which kind of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  referent 
B)  expert 
C)  coercive 
D)  legitimate 
A)  referent 
B)  expert 
C)  coercive 
D)  legitimate

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power is a type of authority. 
B)  Authority and power are identical. 
C)  Authority is a type of power. 
D)  Power is determined by horizontal position in an organization. 
A)  Power is a type of authority. 
B)  Authority and power are identical. 
C)  Authority is a type of power. 
D)  Power is determined by horizontal position in an organization.

Question 4

The original ideas about organizational design formulated by Fayol and Weber are now largely obsolete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A ________ subcontracts part of a project to outside suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual organization 
B)  boundary organization 
C)  matrix structure 
D)  network organization 
A)  virtual organization 
B)  boundary organization 
C)  matrix structure 
D)  network organization

Question 6

The biggest issue in workers working at home or off-site involves fairness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A learning organization puts an enormous amount of effort on making sure that all of its employees are enrolled in some kind of university level class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In a short essay, describe the boundaryless organization.

When a top manager decides to hire an individual over the objections of her staff, she is exercising which kind of power?

Which of the following statements is true?

The original ideas about organizational design formulated by Fayol and Weber are now largely obsolete.

A ________ subcontracts part of a project to outside suppliers.

The biggest issue in workers working at home or off-site involves fairness.

A learning organization puts an enormous amount of effort on making sure that all of its employees are enrolled in some kind of university level class.

Managers and Management

A History Module

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

A Quantitative Module

Foundations of Planning

Managing Human Resources

A Career Module

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

A Entrepreneurship Module

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Exam 8: Organizational Structure and Design

In a short essay, describe the boundaryless organization.

When a top manager decides to hire an individual over the objections of her staff, she is exercising which kind of power?

Which of the following statements is true?

The original ideas about organizational design formulated by Fayol and Weber are now largely obsolete.

A ________ subcontracts part of a project to outside suppliers.

The biggest issue in workers working at home or off-site involves fairness.

A learning organization puts an enormous amount of effort on making sure that all of its employees are enrolled in some kind of university level class.

Managers and Management

A History Module

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

A Quantitative Module

Foundations of Planning

Managing Human Resources

A Career Module

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

A Entrepreneurship Module

Filters