Question 1

In a functional structure,the firm is organized around specific products (or services)or related sets of products (or services).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Pfizer,a pharmaceutical company,operates in over 40 countries around the world,and many of the larger-country units enjoy considerable freedom and autonomy.Thus,it can be said that Pfizer exemplifies a(n)________ mode of decision making.

Accepted Answer

A)  centralized 
B)  decentralized 
C)  autocratic 
D)  unilateral

Question 3

A product structure reduces the duplication of the firm's functional resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Computer software companies compete against a wide array of competitors and must continually struggle to lead,or even stay abreast of,industry changes.Thus,we may say that software companies exist in ________ and ________ external environments.

Accepted Answer

A)  complex; static 
B)  complex; dynamic 
C)  simple; static 
D)  simple; dynamic

Question 5

Within the context of the increasingly international environment in which organizations compete,contrast the global approach and the local approach to business.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

A narrow span of control is advisable when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  employees perform similar jobs 
B)  job are complicated and require managerial input 
C)  employees are empowered 
D)  employees are highly skilled and knowledgeable

Question 7

________ occurs when the outputs of one group become the inputs of another group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pooled interdependence 
B)  Reciprocal interdependence 
C)  Cross-functional interdependence 
D)  Sequential interdependence

Question 8

________ are individuals who are designated to act as a bridge between different areas,such as quality or manufacturing processes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Enablers 
B)  Liaisons 
C)  Gatekeepers 
D)  Fact-finders

Question 9

________ is the sum of the ways an organization divides its labor into distinct tasks and then coordinates them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organization development 
B)  Organizational design 
C)  Operations management 
D)  Organizational structure

Question 10

Liaison roles are designed to enhance the information flows between two or more groups within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a low-networked structure,the quantity and magnitude of externally networked activities are limited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a weakness of the regional structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It reduces the firm's responsiveness to unique changes in the market. 
B)  It usually fosters a weak sense of accountability for performance among regional managers. 
C)  It reduces the duplication of functional resources across regions. 
D)  It often creates cross-regional coordination difficulties.

Question 13

Generally,the more ________ that exists within the organization,the more useful ________ are as an integration mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A)  task independence; rules 
B)  task interdependence; rules 
C)  task independence; values 
D)  task independence; goals

Question 14

Which of the following statements characterizes a firm that operates within a "high-networked" structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It uses outside organizations for only a limited number of minor value chain activities. 
B)  It has little contact with firms to which work has been outsourced. 
C)  It owns and executes most of its primary and support value chain activities. 
D)  It has more value chain activities networked to external organizations than it owns and executes internally.

Question 15

A ________ is one that has multiple layers with significant vertical differentiation.

Accepted Answer

A)  flat organization structure 
B)  decentralized organization structure 
C)  tall organization structure 
D)  simple organization structure

Question 16

A matrix structure consists of two organization structures superimposed on each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is meant by the term unity of command?

Accepted Answer

A)  the idea that the line of authority should be clear and direct 
B)  the idea that interdependence within a firm should be kept to a minimum 
C)  the idea that managers should have a limited span of control 
D)  the idea that every employee should have one and only one boss

Question 18

________ is the extent to which various parts of organizations cooperate and interact.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Describe the types of interdependence that exist among organizational units.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

When a firm decides to outsource its manufacturing operations,a ________ allows it to maintain close contact with the firms to which it is outsourcing the work.

Accepted Answer

A)  division structure 
B)  network structure 
C)  functional structure 
D)  geographic structure

Exam 6: Organizational Structure and Design

In a functional structure,the firm is organized around specific products (or services)or related sets of products (or services).

Pfizer,a pharmaceutical company,operates in over 40 countries around the world,and many of the larger-country units enjoy considerable freedom and autonomy.Thus,it can be said that Pfizer exemplifies a(n) ________ mode of decision making.

A product structure reduces the duplication of the firm's functional resources.

Computer software companies compete against a wide array of competitors and must continually struggle to lead,or even stay abreast of,industry changes.Thus,we may say that software companies exist in and external environments.

Within the context of the increasingly international environment in which organizations compete,contrast the global approach and the local approach to business.

A narrow span of control is advisable when ________.

________ occurs when the outputs of one group become the inputs of another group.

________ are individuals who are designated to act as a bridge between different areas,such as quality or manufacturing processes.

________ is the sum of the ways an organization divides its labor into distinct tasks and then coordinates them.

Liaison roles are designed to enhance the information flows between two or more groups within an organization.

In a low-networked structure,the quantity and magnitude of externally networked activities are limited.

Which of the following is a weakness of the regional structure?

Generally,the more that exists within the organization,the more useful are as an integration mechanism.

Which of the following statements characterizes a firm that operates within a "high-networked" structure?

A ________ is one that has multiple layers with significant vertical differentiation.

A matrix structure consists of two organization structures superimposed on each other.

What is meant by the term unity of command?

________ is the extent to which various parts of organizations cooperate and interact.

Describe the types of interdependence that exist among organizational units.

When a firm decides to outsource its manufacturing operations,a ________ allows it to maintain close contact with the firms to which it is outsourcing the work.