Question 1

As organizations get bigger,

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A) functional departmentation is preferable to product departmentation. 
B) they become less formalized. 
C) they become flatter. 
D) they tend to centralize. 
E) they tend to decentralize. 
A) functional departmentation is preferable to product departmentation. 
B) they become less formalized. 
C) they become flatter. 
D) they tend to centralize. 
E) they tend to decentralize.

Question 2

Holding organizational size constant,taller organizations have larger spans of control.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Functional departmentation works best in

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A) large firms. 
B) medium firms. 
C) small firms. 
D) small to medium-sized firms. 
E) medium to large-sized firms. 
A) large firms. 
B) medium firms. 
C) small firms. 
D) small to medium-sized firms. 
E) medium to large-sized firms.

Question 4

There has been a North American trend toward organizations.

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The answer of There has been a North American trend...

Question 5

What is downsizing and what are its implications for organizational structure?

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Downsizing refers to the intentional red

Question 6

There may be some cultural limitations to hybrid departmentation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The least formal means by which divided labour is coordinated is

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A) mutual adjustment. 
B) with an integrator. 
C) standardization of work processes. 
D) standardization of outputs. 
E) direct supervision. 
A) mutual adjustment. 
B) with an integrator. 
C) standardization of work processes. 
D) standardization of outputs. 
E) direct supervision.

Question 8

Discuss the effect of organizational size on the structure of organizations.

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In general,large organizations are more

Question 9

Mechanistic structures are typical of bureaucracies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business,either on its own or by acquiring a smaller and newer innovative firm,what does the new innovative unit require?

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A) Coordination 
B) Integration 
C) Differentiation 
D) Formalization 
E) Decentralization 
A) Coordination 
B) Integration 
C) Differentiation 
D) Formalization 
E) Decentralization

Question 11

The process of attaining coordination across differentiated departments usually goes by the special name of
2
503
Recall
14.3 Review the more basic and more elaborate means of achieving organizational "coordination."

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The answer of The process of attaining coordination across differentiated...

Question 12

The organization maintains complete strategic control.

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The answer of The organization maintains complete strategic control....

Question 13

An important distinction associated with the ambidextrous organization is sometimes described as exploiting versus exploring.

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The answer of An important distinction associated with the ambidextrous...

Question 14

Mutual adjustment is an informal means by which divided labour is coordinated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Rumpole Company had twelve thick procedures manuals that covered every contingency.From this,we know for certain that Rumpole was

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A) highly centralized. 
B) extremely flat. 
C) very large. 
D) highly formalized. 
E) highly integrated. 
A) highly centralized. 
B) extremely flat. 
C) very large. 
D) highly formalized. 
E) highly integrated.

Question 16

Holding organizational size constant,a tall organization ________ than a flat organization.

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A) has fewer hierarchical levels 
B) is less formalized 
C) has smaller spans of control 
D) is less centralized 
E) has better vertical communication and coordination 
A) has fewer hierarchical levels 
B) is less formalized 
C) has smaller spans of control 
D) is less centralized 
E) has better vertical communication and coordination

Question 17

In general,bigger organizations are more decentralized and .

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The answer of In general,bigger organizations are more decentralized and...

Question 18

When faced with serious decline,organizations have a decided tendency to become more organic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Large organizations tend to be more formal than small organizations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the primary reason for the negative outcomes of downsizing?

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A) Poor leadership 
B) Poor organization structure 
C) Poor implementation 
D) Poor timing 
E) Poor decision-making 
A) Poor leadership 
B) Poor organization structure 
C) Poor implementation 
D) Poor timing 
E) Poor decision-making

As organizations get bigger,

Holding organizational size constant,taller organizations have larger spans of control.

Functional departmentation works best in

There has been a North American trend toward organizations.

What is downsizing and what are its implications for organizational structure?

There may be some cultural limitations to hybrid departmentation.

The least formal means by which divided labour is coordinated is

Discuss the effect of organizational size on the structure of organizations.

Mechanistic structures are typical of bureaucracies.

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business,either on its own or by acquiring a smaller and newer innovative firm,what does the new innovative unit require?

The process of attaining coordination across differentiated departments usually goes by the special name of 2 503 Recall 14.3 Review the more basic and more elaborate means of achieving organizational "coordination."

The organization maintains complete strategic control.

An important distinction associated with the ambidextrous organization is sometimes described as exploiting versus exploring.

Mutual adjustment is an informal means by which divided labour is coordinated.

The Rumpole Company had twelve thick procedures manuals that covered every contingency.From this,we know for certain that Rumpole was

Holding organizational size constant,a tall organization ________ than a flat organization.

In general,bigger organizations are more decentralized and .

When faced with serious decline,organizations have a decided tendency to become more organic.

Large organizations tend to be more formal than small organizations.

What is the primary reason for the negative outcomes of downsizing?

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Values, attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, socialization, and Organizational Culture

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Exam 14: Organizational Structure

As organizations get bigger,

Holding organizational size constant,taller organizations have larger spans of control.

Functional departmentation works best in

There has been a North American trend toward organizations.

What is downsizing and what are its implications for organizational structure?

There may be some cultural limitations to hybrid departmentation.

The least formal means by which divided labour is coordinated is

Discuss the effect of organizational size on the structure of organizations.

Mechanistic structures are typical of bureaucracies.

When a large and established firm gets into a new line of business,either on its own or by acquiring a smaller and newer innovative firm,what does the new innovative unit require?

The process of attaining coordination across differentiated departments usually goes by the special name of 2 503 Recall 14.3 Review the more basic and more elaborate means of achieving organizational "coordination."

The organization maintains complete strategic control.

An important distinction associated with the ambidextrous organization is sometimes described as exploiting versus exploring.

Mutual adjustment is an informal means by which divided labour is coordinated.

The Rumpole Company had twelve thick procedures manuals that covered every contingency.From this,we know for certain that Rumpole was

Holding organizational size constant,a tall organization ________ than a flat organization.

In general,bigger organizations are more decentralized and .

When faced with serious decline,organizations have a decided tendency to become more organic.

Large organizations tend to be more formal than small organizations.

What is the primary reason for the negative outcomes of downsizing?

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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