Question 1

Despite the apparent advantages of specialization,many organizations are moving away from this principle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following structures works best in uncertain organizational environments

Accepted Answer

A)  tight structure 
B)  mechanistic structure 
C)  horizontal structure 
D)  functional structure 
E)  vertical structure

Question 3

Current departmentalization of Marcus's new division can be characterized primarily as:

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical functional. 
B)  divisional. 
C)  horizontal matrix. 
D)  team-based. 
E)  none of these.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an approach to structural design that reflects different uses of the chain of command

Accepted Answer

A)  Matrix approach 
B)  Team-based approach 
C)  Process approach 
D)  Divisional approach 
E)  Virtual network approach

Question 5

The people with authority and responsibility are subject to reporting and justifying task outcomes to those above them in the chain of command.This is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  delegation 
B)  line authority 
C)  staff authority 
D)  accountability 
E)  hierarchy

Question 6

The basis for grouping positions into departments and departments into the total organization is referred to as departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A company has a finance department,a marketing department and a production department.The company:

Accepted Answer

A)  uses a functional structure. 
B)  has a geographic structure. 
C)  uses a divisional structure. 
D)  uses product-based structure. 
E)  uses a matrix structure.

Question 8

To help employees learn more about the different roles within a company,a manager regularly assigns the employees tasks that are not part of their normal routine.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  irresponsibility 
B)  delegation 
C)  authority 
D)  chain of command 
E)  irrational decision making

Question 9

List the three basic types of production technology.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List the three basic types of production...

Question 10

A company has operations in North America,South America,Europe and Asia.The CEO's direct supervisors are VPs for each of the four continents.The company can best be described as using what organizational structure

Accepted Answer

A)  Network 
B)  Matrix 
C)  Functional 
D)  Divisional 
E)  Geographic

Question 11

Self-contained unit structure is a term used for:

Accepted Answer

A)  divisional structure. 
B)  functional structure. 
C)  term structure. 
D)  matrix structure. 
E)  virtual network structure.

Question 12

A(n)_____ structure has an overall narrow span and more hierarchical levels.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)_____ structure has an overall narrow span...

Question 13

_____ means that people in management positions have formal authority to direct and control immediate subordinates.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ means that people in management positions...

Question 14

Which of the following refers to the deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning 
B)  Controlling 
C)  Organizing 
D)  Leading 
E)  Strategic management

Question 15

A company's managers spend too much time in meetings and not enough time focusing on the task at hand.The company should consider changing the organizational structure from _____ to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal,vertical 
B)  team based,horizontal 
C)  vertical,team based 
D)  mechanistic,rigid 
E)  team-based,virtual network

Question 16

When an organization is structured along _____ lines,coordination is required.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  divisional 
C)  team 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 17

An advantage of functional structures is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  resulting economies of scale. 
B)  enlarged tasks for employees. 
C)  easy pinpointing of responsibility for product problems. 
D)  development of general management skills. 
E)  flexibility in an unstable environment.

Question 18

The team approach to departmentalization is a response to:

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of participative teams. 
B)  centralized decision-making. 
C)  competitive global environment. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 19

Which of the following is the basis for grouping positions into departments and in turn departments into the total organization

Accepted Answer

A)  Departmentalization 
B)  Centralization 
C)  Decentralization 
D)  Formalization 
E)  Specialization

Question 20

How does managerial authority flow through the organizational hierarchy

Accepted Answer

A)  Vertically 
B)  Sporadically 
C)  Horizontally 
D)  Circular 
E)  Periodically

Exam 4: The Dynamics of Alternative Organizational Forms