Question 1

Small companies are standardized,often mechanistically run,and complex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

_____ is accused of many sins,including inefficiency,rigidity,and demeaning routinized work that alienates both employees and the customers an organization tries to serve.

Accepted Answer

A) An organic structure 
B) Bureaucracy 
C) An entrepreneurial start-up 
D) Delegation 
A) An organic structure 
B) Bureaucracy 
C) An entrepreneurial start-up 
D) Delegation B

Question 3

Explain the role of personnel ratios in an organization's structure.

Accepted Answer

A characteristic of bureaucracy relates to personnel ratios for administrative,clerical,and professional support staff.The most frequently studied ratio is the administrative ratio.Two patterns have emerged.The first is that the ratio of top administration to total employees is typically smaller in large organizations,indicating that organizations experience administrative economies as they grow larger.The second pattern concerns clerical and professional support staff ratios.These groups tend to increase in proportion to organization size.The clerical ratio increases because of the greater communication and reporting requirements needed as organizations grow larger.The professional staff ratio increases because of the greater need for specialized skills in larger,complex organizations.

Question 4

The faulty action stage of an organizational life cycle precedes the crisis stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Overcommunication,during turbulent times,does more harm than good.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

As organizations become larger,greater centralization is necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Open communication about a pending layoff is always harmful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Clan control cannot function alone; it needs to be linked with bureaucratic control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A(n)_____ implies incorporating structures and processes that are appropriate for both small-company creativeness and large-company systems for exploiting innovations.

Accepted Answer

A) joint venture 
B) dual structure 
C) ambidextrous approach 
D) paradoxical practice 
A) joint venture 
B) dual structure 
C) ambidextrous approach 
D) paradoxical practice

Question 10

The dissolution stage is not irreversible,major organizational restructuring can still turn things around.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is clan control?

Accepted Answer

Clan control is the use of social charac

Question 12

Which of the following statements best describes the elaboration stage of organizational life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a mature stage of the life cycle in which a red tape crisis is resolved through the development of a new sense of teamwork and collaboration. 
B) It is the life cycle stage in which an organization is born and its emphasis is on creating a product and surviving in the marketplace. 
C) It is the life cycle stage that involves the installation and use of rules, procedures, and control systems. 
D) It is the life cycle stage in which employees identify with the mission of the organization and spend long hours helping the organization succeed. 
A) It is a mature stage of the life cycle in which a red tape crisis is resolved through the development of a new sense of teamwork and collaboration. 
B) It is the life cycle stage in which an organization is born and its emphasis is on creating a product and surviving in the marketplace. 
C) It is the life cycle stage that involves the installation and use of rules, procedures, and control systems. 
D) It is the life cycle stage in which employees identify with the mission of the organization and spend long hours helping the organization succeed.

Question 13

Every time a layer of bureaucracy is added,information gets diluted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a large organization?

Accepted Answer

Companies in all industries,from retail,

Question 15

Alphacone Inc.is a multinational plasticware manufacturing company.It operates in nine countries,and employs around 7000 people.The large firm is difficult to manage,and the director is looking for a way to capture the mindset and advantages of small businesses to turn the management process around.Which of the following approaches should the director of Alphacone Inc.use?

Accepted Answer

A) He should hire managers from small organizations to implement their strategies. 
B) He should reorganize his organization into groups of small companies. 
C) He should cut down his business and limit it to one country. 
D) He should lay off employees and maintain a manageable number. 
A) He should hire managers from small organizations to implement their strategies. 
B) He should reorganize his organization into groups of small companies. 
C) He should cut down his business and limit it to one country. 
D) He should lay off employees and maintain a manageable number.

Question 16

In the faulty action stage of an organizational life cycle,indicators of poor performance cannot be ignored.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Carter is a middle-level manager in his organization.He was satisfied with his job for the first three years,but he has decided to quit as he feels stifled by the bureaucracy and lack of innovation.Carter's organization is most likely in the _____ of the organizational life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) elaboration stage 
B) entrepreneurial stage 
C) formalization stage 
D) collectivity stage 
A) elaboration stage 
B) entrepreneurial stage 
C) formalization stage 
D) collectivity stage

Question 18

During times of high uncertainty,the most effective structure is one that loosens the lines of command.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

As organizations increase in size,the _____ declines and the ratios for other support groups increase.

Accepted Answer

A) administrative ratio 
B) personnel ratio 
C) profitability ratio 
D) clerical ratio 
A) administrative ratio 
B) personnel ratio 
C) profitability ratio 
D) clerical ratio

Question 20

The goal of a company in the elaboration stage is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) survival 
B) growth 
C) reputation 
D) expansion 
A) survival 
B) growth 
C) reputation 
D) expansion

Small companies are standardized,often mechanistically run,and complex.

_____ is accused of many sins,including inefficiency,rigidity,and demeaning routinized work that alienates both employees and the customers an organization tries to serve.

Explain the role of personnel ratios in an organization's structure.

The faulty action stage of an organizational life cycle precedes the crisis stage.

Overcommunication,during turbulent times,does more harm than good.

As organizations become larger,greater centralization is necessary.

Open communication about a pending layoff is always harmful.

Clan control cannot function alone; it needs to be linked with bureaucratic control.

A(n)_____ implies incorporating structures and processes that are appropriate for both small-company creativeness and large-company systems for exploiting innovations.

The dissolution stage is not irreversible,major organizational restructuring can still turn things around.

What is clan control?

Which of the following statements best describes the elaboration stage of organizational life cycle?

Every time a layer of bureaucracy is added,information gets diluted.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a large organization?

In the faulty action stage of an organizational life cycle,indicators of poor performance cannot be ignored.

Carter is a middle-level manager in his organization.He was satisfied with his job for the first three years,but he has decided to quit as he feels stifled by the bureaucracy and lack of innovation.Carter's organization is most likely in the _____ of the organizational life cycle.

During times of high uncertainty,the most effective structure is one that loosens the lines of command.

As organizations increase in size,the _____ declines and the ratios for other support groups increase.

The goal of a company in the elaboration stage is _____.

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy,Organization Design,and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

the External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision-making Processes

Conflict,Power,and Politics

Filters

Exam 9: Organization Size,Life Cycle,and Decline

Small companies are standardized,often mechanistically run,and complex.

_____ is accused of many sins,including inefficiency,rigidity,and demeaning routinized work that alienates both employees and the customers an organization tries to serve.

Explain the role of personnel ratios in an organization's structure.

The faulty action stage of an organizational life cycle precedes the crisis stage.

Overcommunication,during turbulent times,does more harm than good.

As organizations become larger,greater centralization is necessary.

Open communication about a pending layoff is always harmful.

Clan control cannot function alone; it needs to be linked with bureaucratic control.

A(n)_____ implies incorporating structures and processes that are appropriate for both small-company creativeness and large-company systems for exploiting innovations.

The dissolution stage is not irreversible,major organizational restructuring can still turn things around.

What is clan control?

Which of the following statements best describes the elaboration stage of organizational life cycle?

Every time a layer of bureaucracy is added,information gets diluted.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a large organization?

In the faulty action stage of an organizational life cycle,indicators of poor performance cannot be ignored.

Carter is a middle-level manager in his organization.He was satisfied with his job for the first three years,but he has decided to quit as he feels stifled by the bureaucracy and lack of innovation.Carter's organization is most likely in the _____ of the organizational life cycle.

During times of high uncertainty,the most effective structure is one that loosens the lines of command.

As organizations increase in size,the _____ declines and the ratios for other support groups increase.

The goal of a company in the elaboration stage is _____.

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy,Organization Design,and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

the External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision-making Processes

Conflict,Power,and Politics

Filters