Question 1

The most cited advantage of functional departmentation is

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most cited advantage of functional departmentation...

Question 2

As labour is progressively divided vertically,timely communication and coordination can become easier to achieve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Modular organizations remove internal and external barriers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the most cited advantage of functional departmentation?

Accepted Answer

A) Efficiency 
B) Communication 
C) Coordination 
D) Autonomy 
E) Career ladders 
A) Efficiency 
B) Communication 
C) Coordination 
D) Autonomy 
E) Career ladders

Question 5

Organic structures tend to ________ than mechanistic structures.

Accepted Answer

A) be taller 
B) exhibit more centralization 
C) have wider spans of control 
D) be more formalized 
E) be more inflexible 
A) be taller 
B) exhibit more centralization 
C) have wider spans of control 
D) be more formalized 
E) be more inflexible

Question 6

Which method of organizational coordination permits workers the most discretion concerning the way they perform their jobs?

Accepted Answer

A) Direct supervision 
B) Standardization of work processes 
C) Standardization of outputs 
D) Mutual adjustment 
E) Integration 
A) Direct supervision 
B) Standardization of work processes 
C) Standardization of outputs 
D) Mutual adjustment 
E) Integration

Question 7

A boundaryless organization removes internal and external barriers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ambidexterity provides a dynamic capability for change and has been associated with all of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

A) superior innovation 
B) better financial performance 
C) longer survival 
D) expanded bureaucracy 
E) None of the above 
A) superior innovation 
B) better financial performance 
C) longer survival 
D) expanded bureaucracy 
E) None of the above

Question 9

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business,the new innovative unit requires a more mechanistic structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Downsizing tends to have a negative effect on profitability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Celine was shocked to find that she had twenty-five employees in her new supervisory job.She hadn't realized that her would be so large.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Celine was shocked to find that she...

Question 12

Which of the following is a problem with the matrix structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Potential for conflict between the product manager and the functional manager 
B) Loss of economies of scale without proper coordination 
C) Poor coordination between departments results in slow response to organizational problems. 
D) Permanent nature of the matrix requires total restructuring with each new project. 
E) All of the above 
A) Potential for conflict between the product manager and the functional manager 
B) Loss of economies of scale without proper coordination 
C) Poor coordination between departments results in slow response to organizational problems. 
D) Permanent nature of the matrix requires total restructuring with each new project. 
E) All of the above

Question 13

The word "ambidextrous" means equally capable of using both hands and feet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Downsizing is defined as the intentional reduction in workforce size to improve efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Who is permanently installed between two departments and given the full-time responsibility to assist in their coordination?

Accepted Answer

A) A task force member 
B) An integrator 
C) A liaison role occupant 
D) A direct supervisor 
E) A mediator 
A) A task force member 
B) An integrator 
C) A liaison role occupant 
D) A direct supervisor 
E) A mediator

Question 16

The process of coordinating differentiated departments is called .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of coordinating differentiated departments is...

Question 17

Organizational structure is the manner in which an organization divides its labour into specific tasks and achieves among these tasks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Organizational structure is the manner in which...

Question 18

Structure affects how effectively and efficiently individual effort is coordinated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Diffusion of information and innovation are two important outcomes of network forms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Integrating business in multiple geographic regions is a common stimulus for

Accepted Answer

A) georgraphic departmentation. 
B) matrix departmentation. 
C) customer departmentation. 
D) hybrid departmentation. 
E) product departmentation. 
A) georgraphic departmentation. 
B) matrix departmentation. 
C) customer departmentation. 
D) hybrid departmentation. 
E) product departmentation.

The most cited advantage of functional departmentation is

As labour is progressively divided vertically,timely communication and coordination can become easier to achieve.

Modular organizations remove internal and external barriers.

What is the most cited advantage of functional departmentation?

Organic structures tend to ________ than mechanistic structures.

Which method of organizational coordination permits workers the most discretion concerning the way they perform their jobs?

A boundaryless organization removes internal and external barriers.

Ambidexterity provides a dynamic capability for change and has been associated with all of the following except ________.

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business,the new innovative unit requires a more mechanistic structure.

Downsizing tends to have a negative effect on profitability.

Celine was shocked to find that she had twenty-five employees in her new supervisory job.She hadn't realized that her would be so large.

Which of the following is a problem with the matrix structure?

The word "ambidextrous" means equally capable of using both hands and feet.

Downsizing is defined as the intentional reduction in workforce size to improve efficiency.

Who is permanently installed between two departments and given the full-time responsibility to assist in their coordination?

The process of coordinating differentiated departments is called .

Organizational structure is the manner in which an organization divides its labour into specific tasks and achieves among these tasks.

Structure affects how effectively and efficiently individual effort is coordinated.

Diffusion of information and innovation are two important outcomes of network forms.

Integrating business in multiple geographic regions is a common stimulus for

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The most cited advantage of functional departmentation is

As labour is progressively divided vertically,timely communication and coordination can become easier to achieve.

Modular organizations remove internal and external barriers.

What is the most cited advantage of functional departmentation?

Organic structures tend to ________ than mechanistic structures.

Which method of organizational coordination permits workers the most discretion concerning the way they perform their jobs?

A boundaryless organization removes internal and external barriers.

Ambidexterity provides a dynamic capability for change and has been associated with all of the following except ________.

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business,the new innovative unit requires a more mechanistic structure.

Downsizing tends to have a negative effect on profitability.

Celine was shocked to find that she had twenty-five employees in her new supervisory job.She hadn't realized that her would be so large.

Which of the following is a problem with the matrix structure?

The word "ambidextrous" means equally capable of using both hands and feet.

Downsizing is defined as the intentional reduction in workforce size to improve efficiency.

Who is permanently installed between two departments and given the full-time responsibility to assist in their coordination?

The process of coordinating differentiated departments is called .

Organizational structure is the manner in which an organization divides its labour into specific tasks and achieves among these tasks.

Structure affects how effectively and efficiently individual effort is coordinated.

Diffusion of information and innovation are two important outcomes of network forms.

Integrating business in multiple geographic regions is a common stimulus for

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, attribution, and Diversity

Values, attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Environment,strategy,and Technology

Organizational Change, development, and Innovation

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