Question 1

Define matrix structure.Identify a strength and a weakness of such a structure from an employee's viewpoint.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

When General Motors groups its business units around the different lines of cars such as Chevrolet,Buick,Oldsmobile,Pontiac,and Cadillac,it is creating which of the following structures?

Accepted Answer

A) Client-based 
B) Product 
C) Geographic 
D) Functional 
E) Simple

Question 3

Stable environments require organizations to have structures that are more adaptive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Current research suggests that a _____ span of control is best for an organization's productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) wide 
B) tall 
C) moderate 
D) narrow 
E) flat

Question 5

The most basic bureaucratic structure is the _____ structure.

Accepted Answer

A) client-based 
B) product 
C) geographic 
D) functional 
E) simple

Question 6

The biggest weakness of a functional structure is that:

Accepted Answer

A) the organization as a whole has a relatively narrow focus. 
B) the organization has fewer product lines. 
C) it operates in a stable environment. 
D) employees lose sight of the bigger organizational picture. 
E) the organization has fewer services.

Question 7

Restructuring has _____ effect on commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) a strong positive 
B) a weak negative 
C) no 
D) a moderate positive 
E) a moderate negative

Question 8

A bureaucratic structure is an organizational form that exhibits many of the facets of the _____ organization.

Accepted Answer

A) simple 
B) global 
C) adaptive 
D) organic 
E) mechanistic

Question 9

A drawing that represents every job in the organization and the formal reporting relationships between those jobs is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Gantt chart. 
B) organizational chart. 
C) mind map. 
D) process flow diagram. 
E) hierarchy chart.

Question 10

At ABC Manufacturing,only the top managers have the authority to make final decisions on just about everything.ABC can be described as a highly _____ structure.

Accepted Answer

A) wide 
B) localized 
C) moderate 
D) narrow 
E) centralized

Question 11

When Candies R Us groups its business units according to where they do business such as North America division,Europe division,Asia division,and Africa division,it is creating which of the following organizational structures?

Accepted Answer

A) Client-based 
B) Product 
C) Geographic 
D) Functional 
E) Simple

Question 12

At ABC Manufacturing,employees are grouped according to their expertise in an area.All marketing employees are in one department,all finance employees are grouped in another department and similarly,all human resources and manufacturing employees are in their respective departments.ABC can be said to have which of the following structures?

Accepted Answer

A) Client-based 
B) Product 
C) Geographic 
D) Functional 
E) Simple

Question 13

Recent research suggests that one of the best ways to help layoff survivors adjust is to do things that give them a stronger sense of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The degree to which rules and procedures are used to standardize behaviors and decisions in an organization refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) chain of command. 
B) formalization. 
C) centralization. 
D) work specialization. 
E) span of control.

Question 15

A high level of work specialization tends to bring about a high level of formalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The process of changing an organizational structure is called:

Accepted Answer

A) restructuring. 
B) ingratiation. 
C) company strategy. 
D) formalization. 
E) work specialization.

Question 17

Differentiators are more likely to take which of the following approaches to organizational design?

Accepted Answer

A) Mechanistic 
B) Global 
C) Multidivisional 
D) Matrix 
E) Organic

Question 18

The first step in adapting to the environment is:

Accepted Answer

A) restructuring. 
B) recognizing the need to change. 
C) evaluating the external environment. 
D) evaluating the internal environment. 
E) exploring the competitor's structures.

Question 19

American Toy Manufacturer (ATM)groups its business units around the following divisions: educational toys,girl's toys,boy's toys,and electronic toys.ATM has created which of the following organizational structures?

Accepted Answer

A) Client-based 
B) Product 
C) Geographic 
D) Functional 
E) Simple

Question 20

The process of creating,selecting,or changing the structure of an organization refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) formalization. 
B) organization design. 
C) specialization. 
D) spans of control. 
E) organization theory.

Exam 11: Organizational Structure

Define matrix structure.Identify a strength and a weakness of such a structure from an employee's viewpoint.

When General Motors groups its business units around the different lines of cars such as Chevrolet,Buick,Oldsmobile,Pontiac,and Cadillac,it is creating which of the following structures?

Stable environments require organizations to have structures that are more adaptive.

Current research suggests that a _____ span of control is best for an organization's productivity.

The most basic bureaucratic structure is the _____ structure.

The biggest weakness of a functional structure is that:

Restructuring has _____ effect on commitment.

A bureaucratic structure is an organizational form that exhibits many of the facets of the _____ organization.

A drawing that represents every job in the organization and the formal reporting relationships between those jobs is called a(n) :

At ABC Manufacturing,only the top managers have the authority to make final decisions on just about everything.ABC can be described as a highly _____ structure.

When Candies R Us groups its business units according to where they do business such as North America division,Europe division,Asia division,and Africa division,it is creating which of the following organizational structures?

Recent research suggests that one of the best ways to help layoff survivors adjust is to do things that give them a stronger sense of control.

The degree to which rules and procedures are used to standardize behaviors and decisions in an organization refers to:

A high level of work specialization tends to bring about a high level of formalization.

The process of changing an organizational structure is called:

Differentiators are more likely to take which of the following approaches to organizational design?

The first step in adapting to the environment is:

American Toy Manufacturer (ATM) groups its business units around the following divisions: educational toys,girl's toys,boy's toys,and electronic toys.ATM has created which of the following organizational structures?

The process of creating,selecting,or changing the structure of an organization refers to: