Question 1

Organisations have adopted flexible work arrangements for all the following reasons EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) access to international expertise 
B) increased camaraderie among employees 
C) provide flexibility for employees 
D) reduced costs 
A) access to international expertise 
B) increased camaraderie among employees 
C) provide flexibility for employees 
D) reduced costs

Question 2

In a short essay,list and discuss the following two common forms of departmentalisation: process,and customer.

Accepted Answer

Process departmentalisation: This method

Question 3

Eric is offered a chance to help direct the efforts of some employees assigned to his work group.Eric sees this new assignment as an increase in ________,or an obligation or expectation for him to perform at a new level.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

When decisions tend to be made at lower levels in an organisation,the organisation is said to be decentralised.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe effective delegation.

Accepted Answer

Delegation is the assignment of authorit

Question 6

All of the following are necessary for a successful team structure EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) team members with years of management experience 
B) team members with cross-functional skills 
C) well-trained team members 
D) a fair and well-run team-based pay plan 
A) team members with years of management experience 
B) team members with cross-functional skills 
C) well-trained team members 
D) a fair and well-run team-based pay plan

Question 7

In a short essay,describe the boundaryless organisation.

Accepted Answer

Another approach to contemporary organis

Question 8

In a team structure,team members ________.

Accepted Answer

A) are subject to decisions made by their supervisors 
B) make decisions only after first checking with management 
C) can influence decisions made by top managers 
D) make decisions and are accountable for their decisions 
A) are subject to decisions made by their supervisors 
B) make decisions only after first checking with management 
C) can influence decisions made by top managers 
D) make decisions and are accountable for their decisions

Question 9

Boundaryless organisations try to eliminate ________ within their organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) horizontal specialisation and vertical hierarchy 
B) vertical hierarchy only 
C) horizontal specialisation only 
D) vertical specialisation only 
A) horizontal specialisation and vertical hierarchy 
B) vertical hierarchy only 
C) horizontal specialisation only 
D) vertical specialisation only

Question 10

When work specialisation originally began to be implemented early in the twentieth century,employee productivity initially declined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A soap company that features a bath soap department,a laundry detergent department and a dish soap department is using which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Product departmentalisation. 
B) Functional departmentalisation. 
C) Process departmentalisation. 
D) Customer departmentalisation. 
A) Product departmentalisation. 
B) Functional departmentalisation. 
C) Process departmentalisation. 
D) Customer departmentalisation.

Question 12

Joan Woodward attempted to view organisational structure from a technological perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is synonymous with work specialisation?

Accepted Answer

A) Equal opportunity. 
B) Chain of command. 
C) Division of labour. 
D) Span of control. 
A) Equal opportunity. 
B) Chain of command. 
C) Division of labour. 
D) Span of control.

Question 14

Grouping jobs on the basis of major product areas is termed 'customer departmentalisation'.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Horizontal boundaries separate employees by the specialisation of their job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is a divisional structure,and what are its strengths and weaknesses?

Accepted Answer

The divisional structure is an organisat

Question 17

As an organisation grows to a size of over 2000 employees,it finds it hard to avoid becoming more ________.

Accepted Answer

A) adaptable 
B) mechanistic 
C) collaborative 
D) decentralised 
A) adaptable 
B) mechanistic 
C) collaborative 
D) decentralised

Question 18

In a team structure,team members are not held responsible for their decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In a short essay,list and discuss the contingency variables,strategy and size,that should be considered in determining an appropriate structure in organisational design.

Accepted Answer

Strategy and structure: An organisation'

Question 20

The importance of unity of command has diminished in today's workplace because of its tendency to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) inflexible 
B) oppressive and confrontational 
C) chauvinistic and dictatorial 
D) unethical 
A) inflexible 
B) oppressive and confrontational 
C) chauvinistic and dictatorial 
D) unethical

Organisations have adopted flexible work arrangements for all the following reasons EXCEPT ________.

In a short essay,list and discuss the following two common forms of departmentalisation: process,and customer.

Eric is offered a chance to help direct the efforts of some employees assigned to his work group.Eric sees this new assignment as an increase in ________,or an obligation or expectation for him to perform at a new level.

When decisions tend to be made at lower levels in an organisation,the organisation is said to be decentralised.

Describe effective delegation.

All of the following are necessary for a successful team structure EXCEPT ________.

In a short essay,describe the boundaryless organisation.

In a team structure,team members ________.

Boundaryless organisations try to eliminate ________ within their organisation.

When work specialisation originally began to be implemented early in the twentieth century,employee productivity initially declined.

A soap company that features a bath soap department,a laundry detergent department and a dish soap department is using which of the following?

Joan Woodward attempted to view organisational structure from a technological perspective.

Which of the following is synonymous with work specialisation?

Grouping jobs on the basis of major product areas is termed 'customer departmentalisation'.

Horizontal boundaries separate employees by the specialisation of their job.

What is a divisional structure,and what are its strengths and weaknesses?

As an organisation grows to a size of over 2000 employees,it finds it hard to avoid becoming more ________.

In a team structure,team members are not held responsible for their decisions.

In a short essay,list and discuss the contingency variables,strategy and size,that should be considered in determining an appropriate structure in organisational design.

The importance of unity of command has diminished in today's workplace because of its tendency to be ________.

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

Organisations have adopted flexible work arrangements for all the following reasons EXCEPT ________.

In a short essay,list and discuss the following two common forms of departmentalisation: process,and customer.

Eric is offered a chance to help direct the efforts of some employees assigned to his work group.Eric sees this new assignment as an increase in ________,or an obligation or expectation for him to perform at a new level.

When decisions tend to be made at lower levels in an organisation,the organisation is said to be decentralised.

Describe effective delegation.

All of the following are necessary for a successful team structure EXCEPT ________.

In a short essay,describe the boundaryless organisation.

In a team structure,team members ________.

Boundaryless organisations try to eliminate ________ within their organisation.

When work specialisation originally began to be implemented early in the twentieth century,employee productivity initially declined.

A soap company that features a bath soap department,a laundry detergent department and a dish soap department is using which of the following?

Joan Woodward attempted to view organisational structure from a technological perspective.

Which of the following is synonymous with work specialisation?

Grouping jobs on the basis of major product areas is termed 'customer departmentalisation'.

Horizontal boundaries separate employees by the specialisation of their job.

What is a divisional structure,and what are its strengths and weaknesses?

As an organisation grows to a size of over 2000 employees,it finds it hard to avoid becoming more ________.

In a team structure,team members are not held responsible for their decisions.

In a short essay,list and discuss the contingency variables,strategy and size,that should be considered in determining an appropriate structure in organisational design.

The importance of unity of command has diminished in today's workplace because of its tendency to be ________.

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