Question 1

According to Perrow's contingency model of organizational structure, persons engaged in scientific research would be engaged in __________ technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  routine 
B)  nonroutine 
C)  craft 
D)  administrative

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the five dimensions of organizational culture outlined by Hofstede?

Accepted Answer

A)  individualism-collectivism 
B)  masculinity-femininity 
C)  uncertainty avoidance 
D)  legitimate-illegitimate

Question 3

Define organizational development and its purposes, as well as two OD methods.
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Accepted Answer

The answer of Define organizational development and its purposes, as...

Question 4

The Woodward contingency model of organizational structure looks at how structure influences technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Three dimensions used to classify organizational structures include

Accepted Answer

A)  line-staff, traditional, and functional. 
B)  traditional, centralized, and functional. 
C)  chain of command, functional, and matrix. 
D)  divisional, line-staff, and matrix.

Question 6

An advantage of a functional structure over a divisional structure is that a functional structure

Accepted Answer

A)  creates workers who are "generalists." 
B)  eliminates duplication of functions. 
C)  eliminates interdepartmental rivalries. 
D)  prevents over-specialization.

Question 7

A marketing specialist works with an artist and a designer to develop new toys for children. Sometimes conflict occurs when the group makes decisions. These people are probably employed by a

Accepted Answer

A)  traditionally structured organization. 
B)  functionally structured organization. 
C)  nontraditionally structured organization. 
D)  centralized organizational structure.

Question 8

Span of control refers to the number of levels of supervisors in an organizational hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Matrix organizations can work with all types of tasks and all kinds of workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Bill was recently hired to conduct a survey of employee attitudes for a large organization. As an OD consultant, his first step should be

Accepted Answer

A)  reviewing relevant scientific research. 
B)  data gathering and diagnosis. 
C)  joint action planning. 
D)  evaluation.

Question 11

Which one of the following was NOT one of the four categories of organizational technology studied by Perrow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Routine 
B)  Nonroutine 
C)  Craft 
D)  Administrative 
E)  All of the above were categories studied by Perrow

Question 12

The nontraditional structure is best for most organizations today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In a university, professors are designated as

Accepted Answer

A)  line employees. 
B)  staff employees. 
C)  both line and staff employees. 
D)  neither line nor staff employees.

Question 14

There is no firm answer to the question of whether or not organizational development programs are effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a potential drawback to sensitivity training?

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk of psychological casualties 
B)  Skills gained may not transfer to work settings 
C)  Results of research on its effectiveness are inconclusive 
D)  Group interactions are unstructured

Question 16

The line-staff structure increases organizational productivity by allowing workers to perform a wide variety of jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a tall organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  They offer many promotional opportunities 
B)  There is usually adequate supervision 
C)  There is a narrow span of control 
D)  There is great interaction between all levels of the organization

Exam 15: Organizational Structure, Culture, and Development

According to Perrow's contingency model of organizational structure, persons engaged in scientific research would be engaged in __________ technology.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five dimensions of organizational culture outlined by Hofstede?

Define organizational development and its purposes, as well as two OD methods. INSERT TRANSPARENCY MASTERS STARTING HERE

The Woodward contingency model of organizational structure looks at how structure influences technology.

Three dimensions used to classify organizational structures include

An advantage of a functional structure over a divisional structure is that a functional structure

A marketing specialist works with an artist and a designer to develop new toys for children. Sometimes conflict occurs when the group makes decisions. These people are probably employed by a

Span of control refers to the number of levels of supervisors in an organizational hierarchy.

Matrix organizations can work with all types of tasks and all kinds of workers.

Bill was recently hired to conduct a survey of employee attitudes for a large organization. As an OD consultant, his first step should be

Which one of the following was NOT one of the four categories of organizational technology studied by Perrow?

The nontraditional structure is best for most organizations today.

In a university, professors are designated as

There is no firm answer to the question of whether or not organizational development programs are effective.

Which of the following is NOT a potential drawback to sensitivity training?

The line-staff structure increases organizational productivity by allowing workers to perform a wide variety of jobs.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a tall organizational structure?