Question 1

Tall organizations tend to be best suited for

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A) dynamic environments. 
B) stable environments. 
C) either dynamic or stable environments. 
D) neither dynamic nor stable environments.

Question 2

Increasing both the length and breadth of the organizational structure is called

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A) horizontal growth. 
B) vertical growth. 
C) span of control. 
D) None of the above.

Question 3

Strategy implementation considerations should be made before a strategic alternative is selected and then detailed after a strategy is formulated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which structure groups specialists,fosters economies of scale,and addresses quality concerns well?

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A) Functional structure. 
B) Product divisional structure. 
C) Geographic divisional structure. 
D) Matrix structure.

Question 5

What is corporate restructuring? When should it be employed and why?

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Question 6

Which structure divides the organization's activities into self-contained entities,each responsible for producing,distributing,and selling its own products?

Accepted Answer

A) Functional structure. 
B) Geographic divisional structure. 
C) Product divisional structure. 
D) Matrix structure.

Question 7

What is a matrix structure? When is it appropriate and inappropriate?

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The answer of What is a matrix structure? When is...

Question 8

The product divisional structure is most commonly used in organizations that operate in industries with high rates of technological change.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Because the functional structure groups specialists and fosters economies of scale,it tends to address cost and quality concerns well.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Horizontal growth refers to an increase in the length of the organization's hierarchy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

There is no single best organizational structure for firms to seek to attain.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not an advantage of tall organizations?

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A) more effective communication 
B) less difficulty in planning 
C) increased authority for managers 
D) All of the above are advantages.

Question 13

There is a clear chain of command in

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A) the functional structure. 
B) the product divisional structure. 
C) the geographic divisional structure. 
D) All of the above.

Question 14

The most flexible structure is the

Accepted Answer

A) geographic divisional structure. 
B) functional structure. 
C) matrix structure. 
D) product divisional structure.

Question 15

The geographic divisional structure divides the organization's activities into self-contained entities,each responsible for producing,distributing,and selling its own products.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which structure is most common in new firms?

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A) Matrix structure. 
B) Innovative structure. 
C) Geographic divisional structure 
D) Functional structure.

Question 17

Managers are grouped according to their expertise in the product divisional structure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The increase in the length of the organization's hierarchy is called

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A) horizontal growth. 
B) vertical growth. 
C) span of control. 
D) organizational structure.

Question 19

A horizontal structure

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A) has relatively few hierarchies. 
B) has more top managers. 
C) is best suited for low-cost businesses. 
D) All of the above.

Question 20

What is a functional structure? Why is it so common?

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Exam 10: Strategy Execution-Organizational Structure

Tall organizations tend to be best suited for

Increasing both the length and breadth of the organizational structure is called

Strategy implementation considerations should be made before a strategic alternative is selected and then detailed after a strategy is formulated.

Which structure groups specialists,fosters economies of scale,and addresses quality concerns well?

What is corporate restructuring? When should it be employed and why?

Which structure divides the organization's activities into self-contained entities,each responsible for producing,distributing,and selling its own products?

What is a matrix structure? When is it appropriate and inappropriate?

The product divisional structure is most commonly used in organizations that operate in industries with high rates of technological change.

Because the functional structure groups specialists and fosters economies of scale,it tends to address cost and quality concerns well.

Horizontal growth refers to an increase in the length of the organization's hierarchy.

There is no single best organizational structure for firms to seek to attain.

Which of the following is not an advantage of tall organizations?

There is a clear chain of command in

The most flexible structure is the

The geographic divisional structure divides the organization's activities into self-contained entities,each responsible for producing,distributing,and selling its own products.

Which structure is most common in new firms?

Managers are grouped according to their expertise in the product divisional structure.

The increase in the length of the organization's hierarchy is called

A horizontal structure

What is a functional structure? Why is it so common?