Question 1

Centralization refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A) concentration of authority for most decisions at the top level of an organization. 
B) dispersion of authority to make decisions throughout all organization levels. 
C) system that allows others to make decisions and exercise discretion in their work. 
D) process of creating wide spans of control and few hierarchical levels in organizations. 
E) process of entrusting work to others by giving them the right to make decisions and take action. 
A) concentration of authority for most decisions at the top level of an organization. 
B) dispersion of authority to make decisions throughout all organization levels. 
C) system that allows others to make decisions and exercise discretion in their work. 
D) process of creating wide spans of control and few hierarchical levels in organizations. 
E) process of entrusting work to others by giving them the right to make decisions and take action.

Question 2

Empowerment refers to letting others make decisions and exercise discretion in their work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Polka Corporation,an apparel manufacturer,creates groups of employees with similar skills performing similar tasks.Members of each such group share technical knowledge,skills,and responsibilities.Which of the following structures is being used by Polka Corporation?

Accepted Answer

A) Product structure 
B) Divisional structure 
C) Functional structure 
D) Geographical structure 
E) Customer structure 
A) Product structure 
B) Divisional structure 
C) Functional structure 
D) Geographical structure 
E) Customer structure

Question 4

In a functional structure,the functions become formalized not only on the organization chart,but also in the mindsets of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In a matrix structure,top managers are freed from lower-level problem solving to focus time on more strategic issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The employees of Epic Pvt.Ltd.,a graphics design firm,are given the liberty to use their ideas and their personal skills to perform their tasks.The firm's managers trust that all employees work efficiently without any supervision.The firm uses an organic design and works with informal structures.This implies that Epic Pvt.Ltd.is an)________ organization.

Accepted Answer

A) centralized 
B) adaptive 
C) bureaucratic 
D) formal 
E) authoritative 
A) centralized 
B) adaptive 
C) bureaucratic 
D) formal 
E) authoritative

Question 7

Which of the following is true of tall structures?

Accepted Answer

A) They have inadequate levels of management. 
B) They are characterized by scarcity of employees. 
C) They reduce overhead costs. 
D) They are highly efficient and flexible. 
E) They have narrow spans of control. 
A) They have inadequate levels of management. 
B) They are characterized by scarcity of employees. 
C) They reduce overhead costs. 
D) They are highly efficient and flexible. 
E) They have narrow spans of control.

Question 8

Which of the following is a limitation of having a team structure?

Accepted Answer

A) The total time spent together in a team meeting is not productive. 
B) A team structure is associated with poor performance. 
C) Project teams are informal structures that group together jobs and activities focused on a single product or service. 
D) People working in a team structure often experience a reduced sense of identification. 
E) A team structure is not very effective at mobilizing talents. 
A) The total time spent together in a team meeting is not productive. 
B) A team structure is associated with poor performance. 
C) Project teams are informal structures that group together jobs and activities focused on a single product or service. 
D) People working in a team structure often experience a reduced sense of identification. 
E) A team structure is not very effective at mobilizing talents.

Question 9

An order fulfillment by a catalog retailer,a process that takes an order from point of initiation by the customer to point of fulfillment by a delivered product is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) functional chimney 
B) functional silo 
C) conglomerate 
D) work process 
E) strategic alliance 
A) functional chimney 
B) functional silo 
C) conglomerate 
D) work process 
E) strategic alliance

Question 10

Anthony Corporation functions with a flat structure.Which of the following would be a characteristic of Anthony Corporation?

Accepted Answer

A) Anthony Corporation would be functioning with many managers. 
B) Anthony Corporation would permit workers to make their own decisions. 
C) Anthony Corporation would tend to be more costly due to the existence of many levels of management. 
D) Anthony Corporation would have a narrow span of control. 
E) Anthony Corporation would have a scarcity of employees. 
A) Anthony Corporation would be functioning with many managers. 
B) Anthony Corporation would permit workers to make their own decisions. 
C) Anthony Corporation would tend to be more costly due to the existence of many levels of management. 
D) Anthony Corporation would have a narrow span of control. 
E) Anthony Corporation would have a scarcity of employees.

Question 11

What are the advantages and disadvantages of network structures?

Accepted Answer

The advantages of network structures inc

Question 12

Which of the following is true regarding the process of delegation?

Accepted Answer

A) The manager does not give the right to the subordinate to take necessary actions along with the assigned task. 
B) The responsibility given by the manager is an expectation for the subordinate to perform assigned tasks. 
C) When a subordinate takes an assignment,he does not have an obligation to the manager to complete the job as agreed. 
D) In the process of delegation,a manager does not have the power to create accountability. 
E) A manager is allowed to provide the subordinate with responsibility but not the authority to perform. 
A) The manager does not give the right to the subordinate to take necessary actions along with the assigned task. 
B) The responsibility given by the manager is an expectation for the subordinate to perform assigned tasks. 
C) When a subordinate takes an assignment,he does not have an obligation to the manager to complete the job as agreed. 
D) In the process of delegation,a manager does not have the power to create accountability. 
E) A manager is allowed to provide the subordinate with responsibility but not the authority to perform.

Question 13

Which of the following is true with regard to use of staff positions?

Accepted Answer

A) Organizations can lower costs and increase efficiency by employing fewer staff personnel. 
B) When organizations have smaller staff units,they tend to incur high expenditures. 
C) Line personnel provide expert advice and guidance to people in staff positions. 
D) Organizations can create a central core of full time staff personnel to improve efficiency. 
E) Organizations should focus on employing more staff personnel to increase efficiency. 
A) Organizations can lower costs and increase efficiency by employing fewer staff personnel. 
B) When organizations have smaller staff units,they tend to incur high expenditures. 
C) Line personnel provide expert advice and guidance to people in staff positions. 
D) Organizations can create a central core of full time staff personnel to improve efficiency. 
E) Organizations should focus on employing more staff personnel to increase efficiency.

Question 14

Which of the following is an advantage of a matrix structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Improved strategic management 
B) No scope for issues such as "groupitis" across teams 
C) Clearly defined tasks and no conflict in work priorities 
D) No power struggles across teams 
E) Fast and effective team meetings 
A) Improved strategic management 
B) No scope for issues such as "groupitis" across teams 
C) Clearly defined tasks and no conflict in work priorities 
D) No power struggles across teams 
E) Fast and effective team meetings

Question 15

Which of the following is a disadvantage of network structures?

Accepted Answer

A) The central core of network structures is relatively small and the surrounding networks tend to expand or shrink continuously. 
B) There is a potential to experience a lack of loyalty among contractors who are used infrequently. 
C) A network structure is characterized by lack of flexibility which leads to problems while dealing with changing environments. 
D) Network structures are broad and complex. 
E) Network structures tend to increase overheads of an organization and reduce its operating efficiency. 
A) The central core of network structures is relatively small and the surrounding networks tend to expand or shrink continuously. 
B) There is a potential to experience a lack of loyalty among contractors who are used infrequently. 
C) A network structure is characterized by lack of flexibility which leads to problems while dealing with changing environments. 
D) Network structures are broad and complex. 
E) Network structures tend to increase overheads of an organization and reduce its operating efficiency.

Question 16

A strategic alliance is an):

Accepted Answer

A) contract that brings together members from different functional departments in an organization. 
B) cooperation agreement with another organization to jointly pursue activities of mutual interest. 
C) organizational structure that combines the functional and divisional structures. 
D) set-up that eliminates internal boundaries among subsystems and external boundaries with the external environment. 
E) arrangement that emphasizes formal authority,order,fairness,and efficiency. 
A) contract that brings together members from different functional departments in an organization. 
B) cooperation agreement with another organization to jointly pursue activities of mutual interest. 
C) organizational structure that combines the functional and divisional structures. 
D) set-up that eliminates internal boundaries among subsystems and external boundaries with the external environment. 
E) arrangement that emphasizes formal authority,order,fairness,and efficiency.

Question 17

Team meetings in matrix structures are short and quick.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A ________ uses IT and the Internet to engage a shifting network of strategic alliances.

Accepted Answer

A) formal structure 
B) project team 
C) virtual organization 
D) bureaucracy 
E) matrix organization 
A) formal structure 
B) project team 
C) virtual organization 
D) bureaucracy 
E) matrix organization

Question 19

Which of the following is true of flat structures?

Accepted Answer

A) They are not flexible. 
B) They help in reducing overhead costs. 
C) They have narrow spans of control. 
D) They tend to be very efficient due to the existence of many managers. 
E) They are not customer-sensitive. 
A) They are not flexible. 
B) They help in reducing overhead costs. 
C) They have narrow spans of control. 
D) They tend to be very efficient due to the existence of many managers. 
E) They are not customer-sensitive.

Question 20

A ________ structure has a central core of full-time employees surrounded by outside contractors and partners that supply essential services.

Accepted Answer

A) functional 
B) divisional 
C) team 
D) network 
E) matrix 
A) functional 
B) divisional 
C) team 
D) network 
E) matrix

Centralization refers to the:

Empowerment refers to letting others make decisions and exercise discretion in their work.

Polka Corporation,an apparel manufacturer,creates groups of employees with similar skills performing similar tasks.Members of each such group share technical knowledge,skills,and responsibilities.Which of the following structures is being used by Polka Corporation?

In a functional structure,the functions become formalized not only on the organization chart,but also in the mindsets of people.

In a matrix structure,top managers are freed from lower-level problem solving to focus time on more strategic issues.

Which of the following is true of tall structures?

Which of the following is a limitation of having a team structure?

An order fulfillment by a catalog retailer,a process that takes an order from point of initiation by the customer to point of fulfillment by a delivered product is an example of a ________.

Anthony Corporation functions with a flat structure.Which of the following would be a characteristic of Anthony Corporation?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of network structures?

Which of the following is true regarding the process of delegation?

Which of the following is true with regard to use of staff positions?

Which of the following is an advantage of a matrix structure?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of network structures?

A strategic alliance is an):

Team meetings in matrix structures are short and quick.

A ________ uses IT and the Internet to engage a shifting network of strategic alliances.

Which of the following is true of flat structures?

A ________ structure has a central core of full-time employees surrounded by outside contractors and partners that supply essential services.

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Exam 11: Organization Structures and Design

Centralization refers to the:

Empowerment refers to letting others make decisions and exercise discretion in their work.

Polka Corporation,an apparel manufacturer,creates groups of employees with similar skills performing similar tasks.Members of each such group share technical knowledge,skills,and responsibilities.Which of the following structures is being used by Polka Corporation?

In a functional structure,the functions become formalized not only on the organization chart,but also in the mindsets of people.

In a matrix structure,top managers are freed from lower-level problem solving to focus time on more strategic issues.

Which of the following is true of tall structures?

Which of the following is a limitation of having a team structure?

An order fulfillment by a catalog retailer,a process that takes an order from point of initiation by the customer to point of fulfillment by a delivered product is an example of a ________.

Anthony Corporation functions with a flat structure.Which of the following would be a characteristic of Anthony Corporation?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of network structures?

Which of the following is true regarding the process of delegation?

Which of the following is true with regard to use of staff positions?

Which of the following is an advantage of a matrix structure?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of network structures?

A strategic alliance is an):

Team meetings in matrix structures are short and quick.

A ________ uses IT and the Internet to engage a shifting network of strategic alliances.

Which of the following is true of flat structures?

A ________ structure has a central core of full-time employees surrounded by outside contractors and partners that supply essential services.

Introducing Management

Management Learning Past to Present

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Environment, innovation, and Sustainability

Global Management and Cultural Diversity

Entrepreneurship and New Ventures

Information and Decision Making

Planning Processes and Techniques

Control Processes and Systems

Strategy and Strategic Management

Organization Culture and Change

Human Resource Management

Leading and Leadership Development

Individual Behavior

Motivation Theory and Practice

Teams and Teamwork

Communication and Collaboration

Operations and Services Management

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