Question 1

The size of an organization affects the organization's structure at a decreasing rate of impact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A bureaucracy is characterized by all of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  highly routine operating tasks 
B)  formalized rules and regulations 
C)  tasks that are grouped into functional departments 
D)  decentralized decision making 
E)  specialization 
A)  highly routine operating tasks 
B)  formalized rules and regulations 
C)  tasks that are grouped into functional departments 
D)  decentralized decision making 
E)  specialization

Question 3

Volatility refers to the degree of ________ within an environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  support 
B)  instability 
C)  flexibility 
D)  resources 
E)  pressures 
A)  support 
B)  instability 
C)  flexibility 
D)  resources 
E)  pressures

Question 4

Maya's company needs to dramatically cut costs. Which of the following structural decisions will help her immediately reduce costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  doubling the span of control 
B)  decreasing the unity of command 
C)  increasing the chain of command 
D)  decentralizing management decisions 
E)  formalizing work processes 
A)  doubling the span of control 
B)  decreasing the unity of command 
C)  increasing the chain of command 
D)  decentralizing management decisions 
E)  formalizing work processes

Question 5

What is organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

An organizational structure defines how

Question 6

The simple structure is most widely practiced in small businesses in which ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the owner also manages the company 
B)  management is limited to one individual 
C)  managers have a high degree of influence with the company's owner 
D)  managers are hired directly by the company's owner 
E)  training budgets are limited 
A)  the owner also manages the company 
B)  management is limited to one individual 
C)  managers have a high degree of influence with the company's owner 
D)  managers are hired directly by the company's owner 
E)  training budgets are limited

Question 7

The structure that creates dual lines of authority is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational structure 
B)  bureaucracy 
C)  matrix structure 
D)  virtual organization 
E)  simple structure 
A)  organizational structure 
B)  bureaucracy 
C)  matrix structure 
D)  virtual organization 
E)  simple structure

Question 8

The right inherent in a managerial position to give orders and expect orders to be obeyed is termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  chain of command 
B)  authority 
C)  power 
D)  unity of command 
E)  leadership 
A)  chain of command 
B)  authority 
C)  power 
D)  unity of command 
E)  leadership

Question 9

The strength of product departmentalization in the matrix structure is its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to facilitate coordination 
B)  economies of scale 
C)  adherence to chain of command 
D)  standardization 
E)  social empowerment 
A)  ability to facilitate coordination 
B)  economies of scale 
C)  adherence to chain of command 
D)  standardization 
E)  social empowerment

Question 10

Describe the five common forms of departmentalization, or ways that an organization can group activities. Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

a) One of the most popular ways to group

Question 11

Employee discretion is inversely related to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  complexity 
B)  standardization 
C)  specialization 
D)  departmentalization 
E)  empowerment 
A)  complexity 
B)  standardization 
C)  specialization 
D)  departmentalization 
E)  empowerment

Question 12

What is a virtual organization? What elements of organizational structure are important to create and sustain a successful virtual organization? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The virtual organization is sometimes ca

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

a) An innovation strategy does not mean

Question 14

Which of the following is a drawback of a narrow span of control? It ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces effectiveness 
B)  is more efficient 
C)  encourages overly tight supervision and discourages employee autonomy 
D)  empowers employees 
E)  increases participatory decision-making 
A)  reduces effectiveness 
B)  is more efficient 
C)  encourages overly tight supervision and discourages employee autonomy 
D)  empowers employees 
E)  increases participatory decision-making

Question 15

An organization's ________ refers to the way in which it transfers its inputs into outputs.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategy 
B)  profits 
C)  imitation 
D)  technology 
E)  environment 
A)  strategy 
B)  profits 
C)  imitation 
D)  technology 
E)  environment

Question 16

The unity-of-command principle states which of the following?

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)  Managers should provide direction to their employees in a unified fashion. 
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)  Managers should provide direction to their employees in a unified fashion. 
E)  Employees should report directly to two supervisors to maintain task balance.

Question 17

The virtual organization is also called the ________ or ________ organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  network; modular 
B)  team; social 
C)  pyramid; multi-level 
D)  boundaryless; global 
E)  simple; unitary 
A)  network; modular 
B)  team; social 
C)  pyramid; multi-level 
D)  boundaryless; global 
E)  simple; unitary

Question 18

The best definition for centralization is a situation in which decision making ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is pushed down to lower level employees 
B)  is concentrated at a single point in the organization 
C)  depends on the situation 
D)  is completed in each department and then sent to the president for review 
E)  is diffused among a large segment of employees 
A)  is pushed down to lower level employees 
B)  is concentrated at a single point in the organization 
C)  depends on the situation 
D)  is completed in each department and then sent to the president for review 
E)  is diffused among a large segment of employees

Question 19

Which of the following is not a strategy to reduce the negative impact of the post-downsizing environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  investment in high-involvement work practices 
B)  early discussion of downsizing with employees 
C)  employee participation in the downsizing process 
D)  removal of vertical boundaries 
E)  provision of post-downsizing assistance 
A)  investment in high-involvement work practices 
B)  early discussion of downsizing with employees 
C)  employee participation in the downsizing process 
D)  removal of vertical boundaries 
E)  provision of post-downsizing assistance

Question 20

Which of the following is not a strength of bureaucracies?

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to perform standardized tasks efficiently 
B)  functional departments resulting in economies of scale 
C)  high concern with rules and regulations 
D)  minimum duplication of personnel and equipment 
E)  unified jargon or "language" among employees 
A)  ability to perform standardized tasks efficiently 
B)  functional departments resulting in economies of scale 
C)  high concern with rules and regulations 
D)  minimum duplication of personnel and equipment 
E)  unified jargon or "language" among employees

The size of an organization affects the organization's structure at a decreasing rate of impact.

A bureaucracy is characterized by all of the following except ________.

Volatility refers to the degree of ________ within an environment.

Maya's company needs to dramatically cut costs. Which of the following structural decisions will help her immediately reduce costs?

What is organizational structure?

The simple structure is most widely practiced in small businesses in which ________.

The structure that creates dual lines of authority is the ________.

The right inherent in a managerial position to give orders and expect orders to be obeyed is termed ________.

The strength of product departmentalization in the matrix structure is its ________.

Describe the five common forms of departmentalization, or ways that an organization can group activities. Give an example of each.

Employee discretion is inversely related to ________.

What is a virtual organization? What elements of organizational structure are important to create and sustain a successful virtual organization? Explain your answer.

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

Which of the following is a drawback of a narrow span of control? It ________.

An organization's ________ refers to the way in which it transfers its inputs into outputs.

The unity-of-command principle states which of the following?

The virtual organization is also called the or organization.

The best definition for centralization is a situation in which decision making ________.

Which of the following is not a strategy to reduce the negative impact of the post-downsizing environment?

Which of the following is not a strength of bureaucracies?

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Exam 15: Foundations of Organization Structure

The size of an organization affects the organization's structure at a decreasing rate of impact.

A bureaucracy is characterized by all of the following except ________.

Volatility refers to the degree of ________ within an environment.

Maya's company needs to dramatically cut costs. Which of the following structural decisions will help her immediately reduce costs?

What is organizational structure?

The simple structure is most widely practiced in small businesses in which ________.

The structure that creates dual lines of authority is the ________.

The right inherent in a managerial position to give orders and expect orders to be obeyed is termed ________.

The strength of product departmentalization in the matrix structure is its ________.

Describe the five common forms of departmentalization, or ways that an organization can group activities. Give an example of each.

Employee discretion is inversely related to ________.

What is a virtual organization? What elements of organizational structure are important to create and sustain a successful virtual organization? Explain your answer.

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

Which of the following is a drawback of a narrow span of control? It ________.

An organization's ________ refers to the way in which it transfers its inputs into outputs.

The unity-of-command principle states which of the following?

The virtual organization is also called the ________ or ________ organization.

The best definition for centralization is a situation in which decision making ________.

Which of the following is not a strategy to reduce the negative impact of the post-downsizing environment?

Which of the following is not a strength of bureaucracies?

What Is Organizational Behavior

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Basic Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concept to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Basic Approaches to Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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The virtual organization is also called the or organization.