Question 1

Which of the following implies that an organizational design of the same kind does not apply in all circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A) Every organization emphasizes formal authority,order,fairness,and efficiency. 
B) Every organization faces its own set of unique problems and opportunities. 
C) All organizations are not affected by situational contingencies such as task,technology,environment,and people. 
D) Every organization has narrow spans of control and structures of the traditional pyramid form. 
E) All organizations have sufficient resources to jointly pursue mutual interests with another organization. 
A) Every organization emphasizes formal authority,order,fairness,and efficiency. 
B) Every organization faces its own set of unique problems and opportunities. 
C) All organizations are not affected by situational contingencies such as task,technology,environment,and people. 
D) Every organization has narrow spans of control and structures of the traditional pyramid form. 
E) All organizations have sufficient resources to jointly pursue mutual interests with another organization.

Question 2

________ refers to the number of subordinates directly reporting to a manager.

Accepted Answer

A) Span of control 
B) Chain of command 
C) Delegation 
D) Empowerment 
E) Decentralization 
A) Span of control 
B) Chain of command 
C) Delegation 
D) Empowerment 
E) Decentralization

Question 3

Which of the following is a horizontal structure that brings together members from different departments such as marketing,production,and accounting?

Accepted Answer

A) Divisional structure 
B) Functional structure 
C) Cross-functional team 
D) Process structure 
E) Product team 
A) Divisional structure 
B) Functional structure 
C) Cross-functional team 
D) Process structure 
E) Product team

Question 4

A product structure prompts managers to be responsive to changing market demands and customer tastes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The chain of command:

Accepted Answer

A) is the number of subordinates directly reporting to a manager. 
B) links all persons with successively higher levels of authority. 
C) horizontally links all positions of an organization's management. 
D) operates with a minimum of bureaucratic features. 
E) is the process of distributing and entrusting work to other persons. 
A) is the number of subordinates directly reporting to a manager. 
B) links all persons with successively higher levels of authority. 
C) horizontally links all positions of an organization's management. 
D) operates with a minimum of bureaucratic features. 
E) is the process of distributing and entrusting work to other persons.

Question 6

Which of the following is true of adaptive organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) They work with narrow spans of control and formal coordination. 
B) They operate with a distinguished feature of promotion based on competency. 
C) They are built on a foundation of trust that people will do the right things on their own initiative. 
D) They are characterized by vertical structures with a clear-cut division of labor and a hierarchy of authority. 
E) They work best for organizations doing routine tasks in stable environments. 
A) They work with narrow spans of control and formal coordination. 
B) They operate with a distinguished feature of promotion based on competency. 
C) They are built on a foundation of trust that people will do the right things on their own initiative. 
D) They are characterized by vertical structures with a clear-cut division of labor and a hierarchy of authority. 
E) They work best for organizations doing routine tasks in stable environments.

Question 7

Which of the following is a disadvantage of divisional structures?

Accepted Answer

A) There is reduced flexibility in adding,removing,or changing operations to meet changing demands. 
B) They increase costs through the duplication of resources and efforts across divisions. 
C) They lead to a lack of communication,coordination,and problem solving across functions. 
D) There are a lot of chances for functional chimneys to occur under this structure. 
E) A functional silos problem occurs frequently when this structure is applied. 
A) There is reduced flexibility in adding,removing,or changing operations to meet changing demands. 
B) They increase costs through the duplication of resources and efforts across divisions. 
C) They lead to a lack of communication,coordination,and problem solving across functions. 
D) There are a lot of chances for functional chimneys to occur under this structure. 
E) A functional silos problem occurs frequently when this structure is applied.

Question 8

A ________ structure groups together people with similar skills who perform similar tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) product 
B) divisional 
C) geographical 
D) customer 
E) functional 
A) product 
B) divisional 
C) geographical 
D) customer 
E) functional

Question 9

At SNN Bank,all operational decisions regarding promotional measures,interest rates,benefits,and customers,are made completely by top management.This implies that SNN Bank has an)________.

Accepted Answer

A) decentralized system 
B) centralized system 
C) boundaryless structure 
D) informal structure 
E) organic design 
A) decentralized system 
B) centralized system 
C) boundaryless structure 
D) informal structure 
E) organic design

Question 10

What are the potential advantages of matrix structures?

Accepted Answer

The potential advantages of matrix struc

Question 11

An organization structure is the system of tasks,workflows,reporting relationships,and communication channels that link together the work of diverse individuals and groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) Network structures are lean and streamlined. 
B) If one part of the network breaks down or fails to deliver,the other parts of the network will continue working. 
C) A network structure is characterized by technology that enables the organization to have control over activities contracted out. 
D) A network structure has an efficient vertical management system. 
E) Network structures have a relatively large central core that gives them stability. 
A) Network structures are lean and streamlined. 
B) If one part of the network breaks down or fails to deliver,the other parts of the network will continue working. 
C) A network structure is characterized by technology that enables the organization to have control over activities contracted out. 
D) A network structure has an efficient vertical management system. 
E) Network structures have a relatively large central core that gives them stability.

Question 13

Which of the following is true about a team structure?

Accepted Answer

A) A temporary team does not have prominence in a team structure. 
B) A team structure is most often observed in a vertical organization. 
C) The intention of a team structure is to create more effective lateral relations around and across the organization. 
D) In a team structure,cross-functional structures are convened for a particular task or project and disbanded once the task is completed. 
E) The main focus of a team structure is to improve and maintain the hierarchical system of management. 
A) A temporary team does not have prominence in a team structure. 
B) A team structure is most often observed in a vertical organization. 
C) The intention of a team structure is to create more effective lateral relations around and across the organization. 
D) In a team structure,cross-functional structures are convened for a particular task or project and disbanded once the task is completed. 
E) The main focus of a team structure is to improve and maintain the hierarchical system of management.

Question 14

Which of the following emphasizes formal authority,order,fairness,and efficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Bureaucracy 
B) Boundaryless organization 
C) Decentralization 
D) Strategic business unit 
E) Strategic alliance 
A) Bureaucracy 
B) Boundaryless organization 
C) Decentralization 
D) Strategic business unit 
E) Strategic alliance

Question 15

The dispersion of authority to make decisions throughout all organization levels is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) span of control 
B) chain of command 
C) decentralization 
D) bureaucracy 
E) centralization 
A) span of control 
B) chain of command 
C) decentralization 
D) bureaucracy 
E) centralization

Question 16

Mayer Inc.,an advertising firm,has a horizontal structure with simple rules and procedures.It achieves targets by having personal means of coordination.The firm values the existence of informal groups and does not believe in division of labor.Which of the following designs is being used by Mayer Inc.?

Accepted Answer

A) Organic 
B) Centralized 
C) Bureaucratic 
D) Formal 
E) Authoritative 
A) Organic 
B) Centralized 
C) Bureaucratic 
D) Formal 
E) Authoritative

Question 17

Supplier strategic alliances link businesses in preferred supplier-customer relationships that guarantee a smooth and timely flow of quality supplies among the partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is true of a matrix structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Workers in a matrix structure are allowed to be part of only one team at a time. 
B) A matrix structures does not have the ability to be flexible while dealing with regional differences. 
C) It is accomplished by creating permanent teams that cut across functions to support specific products,projects,or programs. 
D) A matrix structure is made up of temporary teams that are disbanded after each project. 
E) A matrix structure involves top management in lower-level problem solving. 
A) Workers in a matrix structure are allowed to be part of only one team at a time. 
B) A matrix structures does not have the ability to be flexible while dealing with regional differences. 
C) It is accomplished by creating permanent teams that cut across functions to support specific products,projects,or programs. 
D) A matrix structure is made up of temporary teams that are disbanded after each project. 
E) A matrix structure involves top management in lower-level problem solving.

Question 19

The staff at Smith Grocery Store is assigned specific tasks such as receiving supply,arranging stock,making sales,preparing cash registers,and so on.They perform the same task every day.The firm is characterized by formal means of coordination.Smith Grocery Store is functioning with an)________ design.

Accepted Answer

A) organic 
B) decentralized 
C) mechanistic 
D) adaptive 
E) boundaryless 
A) organic 
B) decentralized 
C) mechanistic 
D) adaptive 
E) boundaryless

Question 20

Workers in a matrix structure report to two bosses-one within the function and the other within the team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following implies that an organizational design of the same kind does not apply in all circumstances?

________ refers to the number of subordinates directly reporting to a manager.

Which of the following is a horizontal structure that brings together members from different departments such as marketing,production,and accounting?

A product structure prompts managers to be responsive to changing market demands and customer tastes.

The chain of command:

Which of the following is true of adaptive organizations?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of divisional structures?

A ________ structure groups together people with similar skills who perform similar tasks.

At SNN Bank,all operational decisions regarding promotional measures,interest rates,benefits,and customers,are made completely by top management.This implies that SNN Bank has an)________.

What are the potential advantages of matrix structures?

An organization structure is the system of tasks,workflows,reporting relationships,and communication channels that link together the work of diverse individuals and groups.

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

Which of the following is true about a team structure?

Which of the following emphasizes formal authority,order,fairness,and efficiency?

The dispersion of authority to make decisions throughout all organization levels is known as ________.

Supplier strategic alliances link businesses in preferred supplier-customer relationships that guarantee a smooth and timely flow of quality supplies among the partners.

Which of the following is true of a matrix structure?

Workers in a matrix structure report to two bosses-one within the function and the other within the team.

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Exam 11: Organization Structures and Design

Which of the following implies that an organizational design of the same kind does not apply in all circumstances?

________ refers to the number of subordinates directly reporting to a manager.

Which of the following is a horizontal structure that brings together members from different departments such as marketing,production,and accounting?

A product structure prompts managers to be responsive to changing market demands and customer tastes.

The chain of command:

Which of the following is true of adaptive organizations?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of divisional structures?

A ________ structure groups together people with similar skills who perform similar tasks.

At SNN Bank,all operational decisions regarding promotional measures,interest rates,benefits,and customers,are made completely by top management.This implies that SNN Bank has an)________.

What are the potential advantages of matrix structures?

An organization structure is the system of tasks,workflows,reporting relationships,and communication channels that link together the work of diverse individuals and groups.

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

Which of the following is true about a team structure?

Which of the following emphasizes formal authority,order,fairness,and efficiency?

The dispersion of authority to make decisions throughout all organization levels is known as ________.

Supplier strategic alliances link businesses in preferred supplier-customer relationships that guarantee a smooth and timely flow of quality supplies among the partners.

Which of the following is true of a matrix structure?

Workers in a matrix structure report to two bosses-one within the function and the other within the team.

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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