Question 1

A disadvantage of the modular organization is the loss of strategic control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A(n)is a temporary group set up to solve coordination problems across departments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)is a temporary group set up to...

Question 3

The larger the span of control,the more potential there is for coordination by direct supervision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

There is consensus that functional departmentation ________ than product departmentation.

Accepted Answer

A) is less efficient 
B) is more sensitive to customers' needs 
C) is more logical 
D) leads to more coordination problems between functions 
E) works better in very large firms 
A) is less efficient 
B) is more sensitive to customers' needs 
C) is more logical 
D) leads to more coordination problems between functions 
E) works better in very large firms

Question 5

Highly trained professionals with similar backgrounds and training most likely have their work coordinated through

Accepted Answer

A) standardization of skills. 
B) standardization of outputs. 
C) standardization of work processes. 
D) direct supervision. 
E) liaison roles. 
A) standardization of skills. 
B) standardization of outputs. 
C) standardization of work processes. 
D) direct supervision. 
E) liaison roles.

Question 6

White-collar managerial and staff jobs have been disproportionately reduced in the most recent downsizings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The tendency for managers in separate functions or departments to differ in terms of goals,time spans,and interpersonal styles is called .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The tendency for managers in separate functions...

Question 8

The Smelly Cheese Company has decided to get into a new line of business-smelly cheese sticks for children.Compared to the rest of the company,what kind of structure is best for this new unit?

Accepted Answer

A) mechanistic 
B) organic 
C) boundaryless 
D) virtual 
E) modular 
A) mechanistic 
B) organic 
C) boundaryless 
D) virtual 
E) modular

Question 9

The positive points of departmentation include good communication within departments,good opportunities for professional development,and overall efficiency.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The positive points of departmentation include good...

Question 10

Innovation is one factor that often dictates multiple structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A virtual organization is even more flexible than a

Accepted Answer

The answer of A virtual organization is even more flexible...

Question 12

A key advantage of the network form is its flexibility and

Accepted Answer

The answer of A key advantage of the network form...

Question 13

Mutual adjustment is useful for coordinating ________ divisions of labour.

Accepted Answer

A) only the most simple 
B) only the most complicated 
C) routine but moderately complicated 
D) the most simple and the most complicated 
E) neither the most simple nor the most complicated 
A) only the most simple 
B) only the most complicated 
C) routine but moderately complicated 
D) the most simple and the most complicated 
E) neither the most simple nor the most complicated

Question 14

Which of the following statements is least accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) As an organization's size increases,product departmentation is preferable to functional departmentation. 
B) Organizations with product departmentation are more centralized than those with functional departmentation. 
C) Organizations with functional departmentation are less complex than those with product departmentation. 
D) Organizations with product departmentation may duplicate effort more than those with functional departmentation. 
E) Communication between functional specialists tends to be more coordinated in organizations with product departmentation than in those with functional departmentation. 
A) As an organization's size increases,product departmentation is preferable to functional departmentation. 
B) Organizations with product departmentation are more centralized than those with functional departmentation. 
C) Organizations with functional departmentation are less complex than those with product departmentation. 
D) Organizations with product departmentation may duplicate effort more than those with functional departmentation. 
E) Communication between functional specialists tends to be more coordinated in organizations with product departmentation than in those with functional departmentation.

Question 15

The classical organizational theorists tended to favour ________ organizational structures.

Accepted Answer

A) mechanistic 
B) organic 
C) flat 
D) hybrid 
E) decentralized 
A) mechanistic 
B) organic 
C) flat 
D) hybrid 
E) decentralized

Question 16

One reason why the span of control tends to be smaller at upper levels in an organizational hierarchy is because

Accepted Answer

A) in the managerial ranks tasks are more routine. 
B) adequate time is necessary for informal mutual adjustment. 
C) coordination by direct supervision is easier. 
D) of the standardized nature of managerial work processes. 
E) recent trends in restructuring organizations have reduced the number of top management positions required. 
A) in the managerial ranks tasks are more routine. 
B) adequate time is necessary for informal mutual adjustment. 
C) coordination by direct supervision is easier. 
D) of the standardized nature of managerial work processes. 
E) recent trends in restructuring organizations have reduced the number of top management positions required.

Question 17

In an ambidextrous organization,there is an essential tension between getting the most out of existing technologies and the current products or services being offered,and,at the same time,searching for new opportunities and innovating.This tension is sometimes referred to as ________ versus ________.

Accepted Answer

A) measuring; weighing 
B) executing; sifting 
C) exploiting; dreaming 
D) exploiting; exploring 
E) exploring; measuring 
A) measuring; weighing 
B) executing; sifting 
C) exploiting; dreaming 
D) exploiting; exploring 
E) exploring; measuring

Question 18

A disadvantage of the modular organization is that it decreases operational costs due to its dependence on outsiders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The ideal ambidextrous organization is partly ________ in form.

Accepted Answer

A) organic 
B) mechanistic 
C) unethical 
D) hidden 
E) hierarchical 
A) organic 
B) mechanistic 
C) unethical 
D) hidden 
E) hierarchical

Question 20

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A disadvantage of the modular organization is the loss of strategic control.

A(n)is a temporary group set up to solve coordination problems across departments.

The larger the span of control,the more potential there is for coordination by direct supervision.

There is consensus that functional departmentation ________ than product departmentation.

Highly trained professionals with similar backgrounds and training most likely have their work coordinated through

White-collar managerial and staff jobs have been disproportionately reduced in the most recent downsizings.

The tendency for managers in separate functions or departments to differ in terms of goals,time spans,and interpersonal styles is called .

The Smelly Cheese Company has decided to get into a new line of business-smelly cheese sticks for children.Compared to the rest of the company,what kind of structure is best for this new unit?

The positive points of departmentation include good communication within departments,good opportunities for professional development,and overall efficiency.

Innovation is one factor that often dictates multiple structures.

A virtual organization is even more flexible than a

A key advantage of the network form is its flexibility and

Mutual adjustment is useful for coordinating ________ divisions of labour.

Which of the following statements is least accurate?

The classical organizational theorists tended to favour ________ organizational structures.

One reason why the span of control tends to be smaller at upper levels in an organizational hierarchy is because

In an ambidextrous organization,there is an essential tension between getting the most out of existing technologies and the current products or services being offered,and,at the same time,searching for new opportunities and innovating.This tension is sometimes referred to as versus .

A disadvantage of the modular organization is that it decreases operational costs due to its dependence on outsiders.

The ideal ambidextrous organization is partly ________ in form.

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A disadvantage of the modular organization is the loss of strategic control.

A(n)is a temporary group set up to solve coordination problems across departments.

The larger the span of control,the more potential there is for coordination by direct supervision.

There is consensus that functional departmentation ________ than product departmentation.

Highly trained professionals with similar backgrounds and training most likely have their work coordinated through

White-collar managerial and staff jobs have been disproportionately reduced in the most recent downsizings.

The tendency for managers in separate functions or departments to differ in terms of goals,time spans,and interpersonal styles is called .

The Smelly Cheese Company has decided to get into a new line of business-smelly cheese sticks for children.Compared to the rest of the company,what kind of structure is best for this new unit?

The positive points of departmentation include good communication within departments,good opportunities for professional development,and overall efficiency.

Innovation is one factor that often dictates multiple structures.

A virtual organization is even more flexible than a

A key advantage of the network form is its flexibility and

Mutual adjustment is useful for coordinating ________ divisions of labour.

Which of the following statements is least accurate?

The classical organizational theorists tended to favour ________ organizational structures.

One reason why the span of control tends to be smaller at upper levels in an organizational hierarchy is because

A disadvantage of the modular organization is that it decreases operational costs due to its dependence on outsiders.

The ideal ambidextrous organization is partly ________ in form.

Very complex tasks dictate high Page

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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