Question 1

Eric is offered a chance to help direct the efforts of some employees assigned to his work group.This is a chance for Eric to experience ________.

Accepted Answer

A) divisional structure 
B) authority 
C) functional structure 
D) responsibility 
A) divisional structure 
B) authority 
C) functional structure 
D) responsibility B

Question 2

A(n)________ organisation is able to change rapidly as needs require.

Accepted Answer

A) vertical 
B) mechanistic 
C) organic 
D) hierarchical 
A) vertical 
B) mechanistic 
C) organic 
D) hierarchical C

Question 3

The personal secretary of a top manager may have ________.

Accepted Answer

A) power and authority 
B) line authority but not staff authority 
C) power but not authority 
D) authority but not power 
A) power and authority 
B) line authority but not staff authority 
C) power but not authority 
D) authority but not power C

Question 4

Early users of work specialisation early in the twentieth century found that the practice ultimately resulted in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) better communication among employees 
B) huge and permanent productivity gains 
C) bored workers with low morale 
D) higher profits and better employee morale 
A) better communication among employees 
B) huge and permanent productivity gains 
C) bored workers with low morale 
D) higher profits and better employee morale

Question 5

The strength of a simple system is that everything depends on a single person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When an employee in a project structure finishes a project,he goes back to his original department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All of the following are characteristic of learning organisations EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) managers who serve as facilitators 
B) a strong sense of community 
C) a fear of making mistakes 
D) a collaborative environment 
A) managers who serve as facilitators 
B) a strong sense of community 
C) a fear of making mistakes 
D) a collaborative environment

Question 8

How does a virtual organisation save on costs?

Accepted Answer

A) By keeping only a small permanent staff for administrative purposes only. 
B) By hiring fewer people than they need and making them work much longer hours. 
C) By eliminating all administrative duties. 
D) By hiring people who specialise in what they do. 
A) By keeping only a small permanent staff for administrative purposes only. 
B) By hiring fewer people than they need and making them work much longer hours. 
C) By eliminating all administrative duties. 
D) By hiring people who specialise in what they do.

Question 9

A ________ subcontracts part of a project out to outside suppliers.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

In a short essay,describe a learning organisation.What structural aspects does a learning organisation need?

Accepted Answer

A learning organisation is an organisati

Question 11

Traditional organisational structures tend to be mechanistic in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A virtual organisation relies on 'free agents' who have no permanent status or position in the organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Vertical boundaries separate employees by their rank in an organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe line authority.What does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Line authority entitles a manager to dir

Question 15

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) Coercive. 
B) Referent. 
C) Legitimate. 
D) Expert. 
A) Coercive. 
B) Referent. 
C) Legitimate. 
D) Expert.

Question 16

The greater the environmental uncertainty,the more an organisation needs to become ________.

Accepted Answer

A) high-tech 
B) mechanistic 
C) stable 
D) organic 
A) high-tech 
B) mechanistic 
C) stable 
D) organic

Question 17

In a team structure,there is a clear line of managerial authority from top to bottom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In a project structure,when employees finish a project they ________.

Accepted Answer

A) return to a different division 
B) move on to another project 
C) return to their department 
D) return to their regular work 
A) return to a different division 
B) move on to another project 
C) return to their department 
D) return to their regular work

Question 19

A media company that has separate,autonomous companies for movies,TV,Internet and print journalism is most likely a ________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A) divisional 
B) simple 
C) matrix 
D) functional 
A) divisional 
B) simple 
C) matrix 
D) functional

Question 20

Eliminating boundaries supports learning organisations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Eric is offered a chance to help direct the efforts of some employees assigned to his work group.This is a chance for Eric to experience ________.

A(n)________ organisation is able to change rapidly as needs require.

The personal secretary of a top manager may have ________.

Early users of work specialisation early in the twentieth century found that the practice ultimately resulted in ________.

The strength of a simple system is that everything depends on a single person.

When an employee in a project structure finishes a project,he goes back to his original department.

All of the following are characteristic of learning organisations EXCEPT ________.

How does a virtual organisation save on costs?

A ________ subcontracts part of a project out to outside suppliers.

In a short essay,describe a learning organisation.What structural aspects does a learning organisation need?

Traditional organisational structures tend to be mechanistic in nature.

A virtual organisation relies on 'free agents' who have no permanent status or position in the organisation.

Vertical boundaries separate employees by their rank in an organisation.

Describe line authority.What does it mean?

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

The greater the environmental uncertainty,the more an organisation needs to become ________.

In a team structure,there is a clear line of managerial authority from top to bottom.

In a project structure,when employees finish a project they ________.

A media company that has separate,autonomous companies for movies,TV,Internet and print journalism is most likely a ________ structure.

Eliminating boundaries supports learning organisations.

Managers and Management

The Managerial Environment

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behaviour

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

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Exam 5: Organisational Structure and Design

Eric is offered a chance to help direct the efforts of some employees assigned to his work group.This is a chance for Eric to experience ________.

A(n)________ organisation is able to change rapidly as needs require.

The personal secretary of a top manager may have ________.

Early users of work specialisation early in the twentieth century found that the practice ultimately resulted in ________.

The strength of a simple system is that everything depends on a single person.

When an employee in a project structure finishes a project,he goes back to his original department.

All of the following are characteristic of learning organisations EXCEPT ________.

How does a virtual organisation save on costs?

A ________ subcontracts part of a project out to outside suppliers.

In a short essay,describe a learning organisation.What structural aspects does a learning organisation need?

Traditional organisational structures tend to be mechanistic in nature.

A virtual organisation relies on 'free agents' who have no permanent status or position in the organisation.

Vertical boundaries separate employees by their rank in an organisation.

Describe line authority.What does it mean?

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

The greater the environmental uncertainty,the more an organisation needs to become ________.

In a team structure,there is a clear line of managerial authority from top to bottom.

In a project structure,when employees finish a project they ________.

A media company that has separate,autonomous companies for movies,TV,Internet and print journalism is most likely a ________ structure.

Eliminating boundaries supports learning organisations.

Managers and Management

The Managerial Environment

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behaviour

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Filters