Question 1

Which of the following technologies has high task variability and high task analyzability?

Accepted Answer

A)  routine manufacturing 
B)  craftswork 
C)  engineering production 
D)  nonroutine research 
A)  routine manufacturing 
B)  craftswork 
C)  engineering production 
D)  nonroutine research

Question 2

Which of the following organizational structures is most likely to be used by an organization that uses intensive technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional structure 
B)  geographic structure 
C)  product team structure 
D)  market structure 
A)  functional structure 
B)  geographic structure 
C)  product team structure 
D)  market structure

Question 3

Mass production technology is based on sequential task interdependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Aston Studies concluded that ________ in determining an organization's choice of structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  external environment of the organization is more important than organizational size 
B)  organizational size is more important than technology 
C)  organizational culture is more important than organizational size 
D)  organizational technology is more important than organizational culture 
A)  external environment of the organization is more important than organizational size 
B)  organizational size is more important than technology 
C)  organizational culture is more important than organizational size 
D)  organizational technology is more important than organizational culture

Question 5

According to Aston Studies, an organization's technology is more important than organizational size in determining the organization's choice of structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Nonroutine research is characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  high task variability and high task analyzability 
B)  low task variability and low task analyzability 
C)  low task variability and high task analyzability 
D)  high task variability and low task analyzability 
A)  high task variability and high task analyzability 
B)  low task variability and low task analyzability 
C)  low task variability and high task analyzability 
D)  high task variability and low task analyzability

Question 7

Advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) tries to protect the conversion process from disruptions at the input and output stages by using stockpiles of inventory as buffers to increase control and reduce uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Define task variability and task analyzability.

Accepted Answer

Task variability is the number of except

Question 9

According to Joan Woodward, the ________ of a production process is a measure of the extent to which a production process can be programmed so that it can be controlled and made predictable.

Accepted Answer

A)  technical complexity 
B)  resource customizability 
C)  situational adaptability 
D)  environmental compatibility 
A)  technical complexity 
B)  resource customizability 
C)  situational adaptability 
D)  environmental compatibility

Question 10

With reference to the types of technologies as identified by Thompson, hospitals are organizations that use ________ technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  intensive 
B)  mediating 
C)  long-linked 
D)  continuous-process 
A)  intensive 
B)  mediating 
C)  long-linked 
D)  continuous-process

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true regarding computer-aided design (CAD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It makes it possible for an organization to develop a new component and produce it by pressing a button. 
B)  It increases the costs of product designing. 
C)  It decreases the ability of an organization to customize products to satisfy particular customers. 
D)  It helps an organization receive supplies exactly at the time they are needed. 
A)  It makes it possible for an organization to develop a new component and produce it by pressing a button. 
B)  It increases the costs of product designing. 
C)  It decreases the ability of an organization to customize products to satisfy particular customers. 
D)  It helps an organization receive supplies exactly at the time they are needed.

Question 12

Explain the advantages of the computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) technique.

Accepted Answer

In flexible manufacturing systems, the k

Question 13

The manufacture of specialized or customized products like furniture, clothing are examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  routine manufacturing 
B)  craftswork 
C)  engineering production 
D)  nonroutine research 
A)  routine manufacturing 
B)  craftswork 
C)  engineering production 
D)  nonroutine research

Question 14

________ is the technology that involves groups of skilled workers who interact closely to produce custom-designed products.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mass production 
B)  Engineering technology 
C)  Craftswork 
D)  Progressive manufacturing 
A)  Mass production 
B)  Engineering technology 
C)  Craftswork 
D)  Progressive manufacturing

Question 15

According to Charles Perrow, task analyzability is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  number of exceptions encountered while performing a task 
B)  degree to which the actions of one person affect another person's ability to perform his or her tasks 
C)  maximum number of tasks a worker is assigned 
D)  degree to which search activity is needed to solve a problem 
A)  number of exceptions encountered while performing a task 
B)  degree to which the actions of one person affect another person's ability to perform his or her tasks 
C)  maximum number of tasks a worker is assigned 
D)  degree to which search activity is needed to solve a problem

Question 16

A conversion process that is fully automated and that can be programmed in advance is considered to be having low technical complexity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An organization using which of the following technologies, as identified by Thompson, is most likely to use vertical integration as a strategy for reducing uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

A)  mediating technology 
B)  long-linked technology 
C)  sequential-process technology 
D)  intensive technology 
A)  mediating technology 
B)  long-linked technology 
C)  sequential-process technology 
D)  intensive technology

Question 18

Task variability is low when a task is highly standardized or repetitious so a worker encounters the same situation time and time again.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following strategies is most likely to be used by an organization using intensive technologies to reduce uncertainty and the costs associated with intensive technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  creating slack resources 
B)  increasing the number of customers served 
C)  producing only a narrow range of outputs 
D)  using vertical integration 
A)  creating slack resources 
B)  increasing the number of customers served 
C)  producing only a narrow range of outputs 
D)  using vertical integration

Question 20

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding a process that has a high technical complexity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Such processes rely more on human skills and less on machines. 
B)  In such a process, work activities cannot be programmed in advance. 
C)  Outputs that result from such processes can be predicted accurately. 
D)  Such processes are very costly and they cannot be changed once established. 
A)  Such processes rely more on human skills and less on machines. 
B)  In such a process, work activities cannot be programmed in advance. 
C)  Outputs that result from such processes can be predicted accurately. 
D)  Such processes are very costly and they cannot be changed once established.

Which of the following technologies has high task variability and high task analyzability?

Which of the following organizational structures is most likely to be used by an organization that uses intensive technology?

Mass production technology is based on sequential task interdependence.

The Aston Studies concluded that ________ in determining an organization's choice of structure.

According to Aston Studies, an organization's technology is more important than organizational size in determining the organization's choice of structure.

Nonroutine research is characterized by ________.

Advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) tries to protect the conversion process from disruptions at the input and output stages by using stockpiles of inventory as buffers to increase control and reduce uncertainty.

Define task variability and task analyzability.

According to Joan Woodward, the ________ of a production process is a measure of the extent to which a production process can be programmed so that it can be controlled and made predictable.

With reference to the types of technologies as identified by Thompson, hospitals are organizations that use ________ technology.

Which of the following statements is true regarding computer-aided design (CAD)?

Explain the advantages of the computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) technique.

The manufacture of specialized or customized products like furniture, clothing are examples of ________.

________ is the technology that involves groups of skilled workers who interact closely to produce custom-designed products.

According to Charles Perrow, task analyzability is the ________.

A conversion process that is fully automated and that can be programmed in advance is considered to be having low technical complexity.

An organization using which of the following technologies, as identified by Thompson, is most likely to use vertical integration as a strategy for reducing uncertainty?

Task variability is low when a task is highly standardized or repetitious so a worker encounters the same situation time and time again.

Which of the following strategies is most likely to be used by an organization using intensive technologies to reduce uncertainty and the costs associated with intensive technology?

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding a process that has a high technical complexity?

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Stakeholders, Managers, and Ethics

Organizing in a Changing Global Environment

Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Designing Organizational Structure: Authority and Control

Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Creating and Managing Organizational Culture

Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Types and Forms of Organizational Change

Organizational Transformations: Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

Decision Making, Learning, Knowledge Management, and Information Technology

Innovation, Intrapreneurship, and Creativity

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

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Exam 9: Organizational Design, Competences, and Technology

Which of the following technologies has high task variability and high task analyzability?

Which of the following organizational structures is most likely to be used by an organization that uses intensive technology?

Mass production technology is based on sequential task interdependence.

The Aston Studies concluded that ________ in determining an organization's choice of structure.

According to Aston Studies, an organization's technology is more important than organizational size in determining the organization's choice of structure.

Nonroutine research is characterized by ________.

Advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) tries to protect the conversion process from disruptions at the input and output stages by using stockpiles of inventory as buffers to increase control and reduce uncertainty.

Define task variability and task analyzability.

According to Joan Woodward, the ________ of a production process is a measure of the extent to which a production process can be programmed so that it can be controlled and made predictable.

With reference to the types of technologies as identified by Thompson, hospitals are organizations that use ________ technology.

Which of the following statements is true regarding computer-aided design (CAD)?

Explain the advantages of the computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) technique.

The manufacture of specialized or customized products like furniture, clothing are examples of ________.

________ is the technology that involves groups of skilled workers who interact closely to produce custom-designed products.

According to Charles Perrow, task analyzability is the ________.

A conversion process that is fully automated and that can be programmed in advance is considered to be having low technical complexity.

An organization using which of the following technologies, as identified by Thompson, is most likely to use vertical integration as a strategy for reducing uncertainty?

Task variability is low when a task is highly standardized or repetitious so a worker encounters the same situation time and time again.

Which of the following strategies is most likely to be used by an organization using intensive technologies to reduce uncertainty and the costs associated with intensive technology?

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding a process that has a high technical complexity?

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Stakeholders, Managers, and Ethics

Organizing in a Changing Global Environment

Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Designing Organizational Structure: Authority and Control

Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Creating and Managing Organizational Culture

Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Types and Forms of Organizational Change

Organizational Transformations: Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

Decision Making, Learning, Knowledge Management, and Information Technology

Innovation, Intrapreneurship, and Creativity

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

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