Question 1

Joan Woodward conducted pioneering studies on how this affected the structure of companies.

Accepted Answer

A) Values. 
B) Corporate culture. 
C) Ethics. 
D) Technology. 
A) Values. 
B) Corporate culture. 
C) Ethics. 
D) Technology.

Question 2

________ departmentalisation is based on territory or the physical location of employees or customers.

Accepted Answer

A) Geographic 
B) Dysfunctional 
C) Functional 
D) Divisional 
A) Geographic 
B) Dysfunctional 
C) Functional 
D) Divisional

Question 3

Today,managers favour this approach instead of work specialisation.

Accepted Answer

A) Important tasks are carried out by a select few. 
B) Employees perform a broad range of tasks. 
C) Monotonous tasks are shared by all employees. 
D) Partners switch jobs every half hour. 
A) Important tasks are carried out by a select few. 
B) Employees perform a broad range of tasks. 
C) Monotonous tasks are shared by all employees. 
D) Partners switch jobs every half hour.

Question 4

Telecommuting,compressed work weeks,flexitime,and job sharing are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) employee retention systems 
B) flexible work arrangements 
C) organisational flexibility practices 
D) modern employment formats 
A) employee retention systems 
B) flexible work arrangements 
C) organisational flexibility practices 
D) modern employment formats

Question 5

Staff authority is the ability to direct the work of any employee who does not have a higher rank in the organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In recent years,many organisations use telecommuting for all the following reasons EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) commuting leads to less carbon emissions 
B) it minimises the need for office space 
C) it reduces parking demands 
D) employees waste less time on personal activities 
A) commuting leads to less carbon emissions 
B) it minimises the need for office space 
C) it reduces parking demands 
D) employees waste less time on personal activities

Question 7

Employees in an organisation with a matrix design can have two bosses for the same job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A traditional 'top down' organisation is ________ organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) an absolutely decentralised 
B) a largely centralised 
C) an absolutely centralised 
D) a largely decentralised 
A) an absolutely decentralised 
B) a largely centralised 
C) an absolutely centralised 
D) a largely decentralised

Question 9

In a short essay,describe the characteristics of a functional structure.

Accepted Answer

A functional structure is an organisatio

Question 10

Which of the following are NOT basic elements of organisational structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Centralisation,decentralisation. 
B) Departmentalisation,formalisation. 
C) Geography,regulation. 
D) Work specialisation,span of control. 
A) Centralisation,decentralisation. 
B) Departmentalisation,formalisation. 
C) Geography,regulation. 
D) Work specialisation,span of control.

Question 11

A bank manager who passes out bonuses at the end of the year is exercising this.

Accepted Answer

A) Expert power. 
B) Referent power. 
C) Reward power. 
D) Legitimate power. 
A) Expert power. 
B) Referent power. 
C) Reward power. 
D) Legitimate power.

Question 12

Organisational design means that a manager engages in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) changing the branding of the organisation 
B) organising groups within an organisation 
C) changing or developing the structure of an organisation 
D) gathering feedback from all employees 
A) changing the branding of the organisation 
B) organising groups within an organisation 
C) changing or developing the structure of an organisation 
D) gathering feedback from all employees

Question 13

What is a strength of a simple structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Power and authority are widely distributed. 
B) There are cost-saving advantages from specialisation. 
C) Accountability is clear. 
D) Employees are grouped with others who have similar tasks. 
A) Power and authority are widely distributed. 
B) There are cost-saving advantages from specialisation. 
C) Accountability is clear. 
D) Employees are grouped with others who have similar tasks.

Question 14

This is a key characteristic in an organisation with a functional structure.

Accepted Answer

A) Little specialisation. 
B) Adaptability. 
C) Departmentalisation. 
D) Flexibility. 
A) Little specialisation. 
B) Adaptability. 
C) Departmentalisation. 
D) Flexibility.

Question 15

A learning organisation requires employees to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) share information and collaborate with one another 
B) make all ideas public 
C) collaborate with competitors 
D) encode information to prevent competitors from stealing ideas 
A) share information and collaborate with one another 
B) make all ideas public 
C) collaborate with competitors 
D) encode information to prevent competitors from stealing ideas

Question 16

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Departmentalisation is how jobs are grouped.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The relationship between organisational size and structure tends to be linear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In a short essay,describe the characteristics of a simple structure.

Accepted Answer

The simple structure is most often assoc

Joan Woodward conducted pioneering studies on how this affected the structure of companies.

________ departmentalisation is based on territory or the physical location of employees or customers.

Today,managers favour this approach instead of work specialisation.

Telecommuting,compressed work weeks,flexitime,and job sharing are known as ________.

Staff authority is the ability to direct the work of any employee who does not have a higher rank in the organisation.

In recent years,many organisations use telecommuting for all the following reasons EXCEPT ________.

Employees in an organisation with a matrix design can have two bosses for the same job.

A traditional 'top down' organisation is ________ organisation.

In a short essay,describe the characteristics of a functional structure.

Which of the following are NOT basic elements of organisational structure?

A bank manager who passes out bonuses at the end of the year is exercising this.

Organisational design means that a manager engages in ________.

What is a strength of a simple structure?

This is a key characteristic in an organisation with a functional structure.

A learning organisation requires employees to ________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Departmentalisation is how jobs are grouped.

The relationship between organisational size and structure tends to be linear.

In a short essay,describe the characteristics of a simple structure.

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

Joan Woodward conducted pioneering studies on how this affected the structure of companies.

________ departmentalisation is based on territory or the physical location of employees or customers.

Today,managers favour this approach instead of work specialisation.

Telecommuting,compressed work weeks,flexitime,and job sharing are known as ________.

Staff authority is the ability to direct the work of any employee who does not have a higher rank in the organisation.

In recent years,many organisations use telecommuting for all the following reasons EXCEPT ________.

Employees in an organisation with a matrix design can have two bosses for the same job.

A traditional 'top down' organisation is ________ organisation.

In a short essay,describe the characteristics of a functional structure.

Which of the following are NOT basic elements of organisational structure?

A bank manager who passes out bonuses at the end of the year is exercising this.

Organisational design means that a manager engages in ________.

What is a strength of a simple structure?

This is a key characteristic in an organisation with a functional structure.

A learning organisation requires employees to ________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Departmentalisation is how jobs are grouped.

The relationship between organisational size and structure tends to be linear.

In a short essay,describe the characteristics of a simple structure.

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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