Question 1

Which of the following statements is true regarding a virtual organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  A virtual organization is sometimes called matrix organization. 
B)  A virtual organization is highly decentralized. 
C)  A virtual organization is characterized by a high degree of departmentalization. 
D)  A virtual organization tends to have unclear roles, goals, and responsibilities. 
E)  A virtual organization lacks flexibility. 
A)  A virtual organization is sometimes called matrix organization. 
B)  A virtual organization is highly decentralized. 
C)  A virtual organization is characterized by a high degree of departmentalization. 
D)  A virtual organization tends to have unclear roles, goals, and responsibilities. 
E)  A virtual organization lacks flexibility.

Question 2

Which of the following terms refers to the way an organization transfers inputs into outputs?

Accepted Answer

A)  volatility 
B)  formalization 
C)  complexity 
D)  technology 
E)  environment 
A)  volatility 
B)  formalization 
C)  complexity 
D)  technology 
E)  environment

Question 3

The strength of product departmentalization in the matrix structure is that it facilitates ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  coordination among specialties 
B)  implementation of a high degree of centralization 
C)  adherence to chain of command 
D)  standardization 
E)  employee empowerment 
A)  coordination among specialties 
B)  implementation of a high degree of centralization 
C)  adherence to chain of command 
D)  standardization 
E)  employee empowerment

Question 4

Anna's company needs to dramatically cut costs, speed decision making, and increase flexibility. Which of the following structural decisions will help her achieve the desired objectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing the span of control 
B)  decreasing the unity of command 
C)  increasing the degree of formalization 
D)  decentralizing management decisions 
E)  departmentalizing the company on the basis of products 
A)  increasing the span of control 
B)  decreasing the unity of command 
C)  increasing the degree of formalization 
D)  decentralizing management decisions 
E)  departmentalizing the company on the basis of products

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true regarding a matrix structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It breaks the unity-of-command concept. 
B)  It cannot achieve economies of scale. 
C)  It reduces ambiguity about who reports to whom. 
D)  It prevents power struggles. 
E)  It avoids duplication of activities. 
A)  It breaks the unity-of-command concept. 
B)  It cannot achieve economies of scale. 
C)  It reduces ambiguity about who reports to whom. 
D)  It prevents power struggles. 
E)  It avoids duplication of activities.

Question 6

Mike Morrell is a production supervisor in Porco Rosso, an aircraft manufacturing firm. After evaluating Mike's managerial capabilities, some members of the senior management feel that average productivity would improve if more workers are assigned to him. However, some managers are skeptical about Mike's ability to handle more workers.
-Which of the following statements, if true, would support the argument favoring increased span of control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mike's team consists of highly experienced and skilled labor. 
B)  Porco Rosso recently became the world's leading aircraft manufacturer. 
C)  Mike is receiving increasing complaints about interpersonal conflicts within the team. 
D)  Mike's team is highly dependent on his guidance, even on minor issues. 
E)  When additional workers were assigned to Mike on a previous occasion, it had led to unfavorable results. 
A)  Mike's team consists of highly experienced and skilled labor. 
B)  Porco Rosso recently became the world's leading aircraft manufacturer. 
C)  Mike is receiving increasing complaints about interpersonal conflicts within the team. 
D)  Mike's team is highly dependent on his guidance, even on minor issues. 
E)  When additional workers were assigned to Mike on a previous occasion, it had led to unfavorable results.

Question 7

Compare and contrast the three primary organizational strategies: innovation, cost-minimization, and imitation.

Accepted Answer

An innovation strategy strives to achiev

Question 8

The more the lower-level personnel provide input or are actually given the discretion to make decisions, the ________ within that organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher is the degree of formalization 
B)  lower is the level of empowerment 
C)  lower is the degree of work specialization 
D)  higher is the degree of departmentalization 
E)  higher is the degree of decentralization 
A)  higher is the degree of formalization 
B)  lower is the level of empowerment 
C)  lower is the degree of work specialization 
D)  higher is the degree of departmentalization 
E)  higher is the degree of decentralization

Question 9

Describe the five common ways of departmentalization. Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

The five common ways of departmentalizat

Question 10

The key concept that underlies all bureaucracies is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  efficiency 
B)  standardization 
C)  increased flexibility 
D)  decentralization 
E)  specialization 
A)  efficiency 
B)  standardization 
C)  increased flexibility 
D)  decentralization 
E)  specialization

Question 11

Which of the following is most likely to be a drawback of a virtual organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  constant flux and reorganization 
B)  increased technology costs and decentralization 
C)  lack of flexibility and innovativeness 
D)  lack of qualified employees and poor management 
E)  poor communication and high degree of formalization 
A)  constant flux and reorganization 
B)  increased technology costs and decentralization 
C)  lack of flexibility and innovativeness 
D)  lack of qualified employees and poor management 
E)  poor communication and high degree of formalization

Question 12

According to the principle of unity of command, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  managers should limit their oversight to a maximum of 12 employees 
B)  managers should oversee 1-4 employees on average 
C)  an individual should be directly responsible to only one supervisor 
D)  an organization should be departmentalized on the basis of functions 
E)  employees should report directly to two supervisors to maintain task balance 
A)  managers should limit their oversight to a maximum of 12 employees 
B)  managers should oversee 1-4 employees on average 
C)  an individual should be directly responsible to only one supervisor 
D)  an organization should be departmentalized on the basis of functions 
E)  employees should report directly to two supervisors to maintain task balance

Question 13

The ________ of an environment refers to the degree of heterogeneity and concentration among environmental elements.

Accepted Answer

A)  density 
B)  simplicity 
C)  complexity 
D)  intricacy 
E)  permeability 
A)  density 
B)  simplicity 
C)  complexity 
D)  intricacy 
E)  permeability

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true regarding work specialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work specialization indicates to what degree will there be rules and formalized regulations to direct employees and managers. 
B)  Work specialization decreases the time spent in changing tasks. 
C)  Work specialization increases the cost of finding and training workers to do specific and repetitive tasks. 
D)  Work specialization decreases efficiency and productivity. 
E)  Work specialization hinders efficient use of employee skills. 
A)  Work specialization indicates to what degree will there be rules and formalized regulations to direct employees and managers. 
B)  Work specialization decreases the time spent in changing tasks. 
C)  Work specialization increases the cost of finding and training workers to do specific and repetitive tasks. 
D)  Work specialization decreases efficiency and productivity. 
E)  Work specialization hinders efficient use of employee skills.

Question 15

Compare and contrast centralized and decentralized organizations.

Accepted Answer

In centralized organizations, top manage

Question 16

Work specialization increases the time spent in changing tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The degree to which tasks in an organization are subdivided into separate jobs, is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social clustering 
B)  bureaucracy 
C)  work specialization 
D)  centralization 
E)  departmentalization 
A)  social clustering 
B)  bureaucracy 
C)  work specialization 
D)  centralization 
E)  departmentalization

Question 18

The goal of a boundaryless organization is to break down cultural barriers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

AgriProducers has customers all over the United States that need their soil and crops tested in their labs. The crops and soil are different in the various large areas of the nation, such as the West Coast and the Midwest. Which type of departmentalization would be best for AgriProducers?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  process 
C)  product 
D)  geographic 
E)  temporal 
A)  functional 
B)  process 
C)  product 
D)  geographic 
E)  temporal

Question 20

The chain of command is an unbroken line of authority that extends from the top of the organization to the lowest echelon and clarifies who reports to whom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements is true regarding a virtual organization?

Which of the following terms refers to the way an organization transfers inputs into outputs?

The strength of product departmentalization in the matrix structure is that it facilitates ________.

Anna's company needs to dramatically cut costs, speed decision making, and increase flexibility. Which of the following structural decisions will help her achieve the desired objectives?

Which of the following statements is true regarding a matrix structure?

Compare and contrast the three primary organizational strategies: innovation, cost-minimization, and imitation.

The more the lower-level personnel provide input or are actually given the discretion to make decisions, the ________ within that organization.

Describe the five common ways of departmentalization. Give an example of each.

The key concept that underlies all bureaucracies is ________.

Which of the following is most likely to be a drawback of a virtual organization?

According to the principle of unity of command, ________.

The ________ of an environment refers to the degree of heterogeneity and concentration among environmental elements.

Which of the following statements is true regarding work specialization?

Compare and contrast centralized and decentralized organizations.

Work specialization increases the time spent in changing tasks.

The degree to which tasks in an organization are subdivided into separate jobs, is called ________.

The goal of a boundaryless organization is to break down cultural barriers.

AgriProducers has customers all over the United States that need their soil and crops tested in their labs. The crops and soil are different in the various large areas of the nation, such as the West Coast and the Midwest. Which type of departmentalization would be best for AgriProducers?

The chain of command is an unbroken line of authority that extends from the top of the organization to the lowest echelon and clarifies who reports to whom.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 15: Foundations of Organization Structure

Which of the following statements is true regarding a virtual organization?

Which of the following terms refers to the way an organization transfers inputs into outputs?

The strength of product departmentalization in the matrix structure is that it facilitates ________.

Anna's company needs to dramatically cut costs, speed decision making, and increase flexibility. Which of the following structural decisions will help her achieve the desired objectives?

Which of the following statements is true regarding a matrix structure?

Compare and contrast the three primary organizational strategies: innovation, cost-minimization, and imitation.

The more the lower-level personnel provide input or are actually given the discretion to make decisions, the ________ within that organization.

Describe the five common ways of departmentalization. Give an example of each.

The key concept that underlies all bureaucracies is ________.

Which of the following is most likely to be a drawback of a virtual organization?

According to the principle of unity of command, ________.

The ________ of an environment refers to the degree of heterogeneity and concentration among environmental elements.

Which of the following statements is true regarding work specialization?

Compare and contrast centralized and decentralized organizations.

Work specialization increases the time spent in changing tasks.

The degree to which tasks in an organization are subdivided into separate jobs, is called ________.

The goal of a boundaryless organization is to break down cultural barriers.

AgriProducers has customers all over the United States that need their soil and crops tested in their labs. The crops and soil are different in the various large areas of the nation, such as the West Coast and the Midwest. Which type of departmentalization would be best for AgriProducers?

The chain of command is an unbroken line of authority that extends from the top of the organization to the lowest echelon and clarifies who reports to whom.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters