Question 1

List the advantages of the virtual network structure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List the advantages of the virtual network...

Question 2

The outcome of information and cooperation is

Accepted Answer

A) organization. 
B) planning. 
C) coordination. 
D) differentiation. 
E) controlling.

Question 3

A tall structure is a management structure characterized by an overall narrow span of management and a relatively large number of hierarchical levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Define span of management and explain if there is an ideal span of management.

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The answer of Define span of management and explain if...

Question 5

____________________ departments perform tasks that reflect the organization's primary goal and mission,while ____________________ departments include all those that provide specialized skills in support of ____________________ departments.

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The answer of ____________________ departments perform tasks that reflect the...

Question 6

Which of the following leads to strong coordination across functional areas and greater flexibility in responding to changes in the environments?

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A) Reengineering 
B) Layoffs 
C) Downsizing 
D) A temporary committee 
E) An ad hoc committee

Question 7

The number of employees reporting to a supervisor is his or her span of management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Jacob was recently looking at his company's organization chart in an attempt to discover who reports to whom.Jacob is studying his organization's

Accepted Answer

A) degree of formalization. 
B) amount of differentiation. 
C) degree of centralization. 
D) chain of command. 
E) division of labor.

Question 9

Two contemporary approaches to departmentalization are the use of teams and groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is an incorrect fit in a stable organizational environment?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

_________ refers to the fact that services are perishable and cannot be stored in inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) Boundarylessness 
B) Tangible output 
C) Intangible output 
D) Flexible operations 
E) Centralization

Question 12

Divisions are created,in functional structures,as self-contained units with separate functional departments for each division.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

____________________ means that decision authority is located near the top of the organization.

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The answer of ____________________ means that decision authority is located...

Question 14

In the divisional approach,coordination across divisions is great whereas coordination within divisions is often poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The framework in which the organization defines how tasks are divided,resources are deployed and departments are coordinated is called organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A pure functional structure is most appropriate for achieving

Accepted Answer

A) innovation. 
B) differentiation. 
C) internal efficiency goals. 
D) flexibility. 
E) all of these

Question 17

One of the disadvantages of team approach is that employees often experience conflicts and dual loyalties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

____ are brought together as a formal department in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) Cross-functional teams 
B) Permanent teams 
C) Formal teams 
D) Ad-hoc teams 
E) Task teams

Question 19

Jacob,a customer service representative for AB Retailers,has seven levels of management between himself and the company's CEO.In contrast,his friend Rhonda,a customer service representative for YZ Retailers,has only four levels of management between her and the company CEO.Compared to YZ,Jacob's company has what type of organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Narrow 
B) Wide 
C) Flat 
D) Tall 
E) Identical

Question 20

Traditionally,a span of management of about ____ has been recommended.

Accepted Answer

A) three 
B) five 
C) fifteen 
D) seven 
E) twenty

Exam 10: Designing Adaptive Organizations

List the advantages of the virtual network structure.

The outcome of information and cooperation is

A tall structure is a management structure characterized by an overall narrow span of management and a relatively large number of hierarchical levels.

Define span of management and explain if there is an ideal span of management.

departments perform tasks that reflect the organization's primary goal and mission,while departments include all those that provide specialized skills in support of departments.

Which of the following leads to strong coordination across functional areas and greater flexibility in responding to changes in the environments?

The number of employees reporting to a supervisor is his or her span of management.

Jacob was recently looking at his company's organization chart in an attempt to discover who reports to whom.Jacob is studying his organization's

Two contemporary approaches to departmentalization are the use of teams and groups.

Which of the following is an incorrect fit in a stable organizational environment?

_________ refers to the fact that services are perishable and cannot be stored in inventory.

Divisions are created,in functional structures,as self-contained units with separate functional departments for each division.

____________________ means that decision authority is located near the top of the organization.

In the divisional approach,coordination across divisions is great whereas coordination within divisions is often poor.

The framework in which the organization defines how tasks are divided,resources are deployed and departments are coordinated is called organizational structure.

A pure functional structure is most appropriate for achieving

One of the disadvantages of team approach is that employees often experience conflicts and dual loyalties.

____ are brought together as a formal department in the organization.

Traditionally,a span of management of about ____ has been recommended.