Exam 6: Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

A ________ structure has specialists from support functions combined into product development groups that specialize in the needs of a particular kind of product.

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Question 81

One problem with the matrix structure is that employees must report to two different superiors.

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Question 82

Which of the following is a divisional structure in which a centralized set of support functions services the needs of a number of different product lines?

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Question 83

Which of the following statements is true regarding a market structure?

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Question 84

Which of the following statements is true regarding a matrix structure?

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Question 85

The goal behind the change to a divisional structure is to create smaller, more manageable subunits within an organization.

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Question 86

A multidivisional structure is characterized by a corporate headquarters staff which is composed of corporate managers who are responsible for overseeing the activities of the divisional managers heading up the different divisions.

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Question 87

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the matrix structure?

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Question 88

Which of the following organizational structures is the foundation of horizontal differentiation?

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Question 89

Use of multidivisional structure avoids duplication of organizational activities.

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Question 90

Employee roles are clearly defined in a matrix structure.

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Question 91

A(n) ________ structure has functions grouped together according to the specific demands of products, markets, or customers.

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Question 92

What are the advantages of a multidivisional structure?

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Question 93

Moving of a value creation activity that was done inside the organization to the outside, where it is done by another company is known as ________.

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Question 94

A product division structure is more decentralized than a product team structure.

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Question 95

Which of the following types of organizational structures is the most suitable for an organization whose products are very different and which operates in several different markets or industries?

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Question 96

Which of the following is a typical characteristic of a boundaryless organization?

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Question 97

A matrix structure is characterized by ________.

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Question 98

The ________, the more complex the integrating mechanisms that managers need to use to control organizational activities.

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Question 99

Artists and writers in Hallmark are organized around categories of greeting cards such as Mother's Day cards and Christmas cards. Which of the following types of organizational structures is being used by Hallmark?

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A ________ structure has specialists from support functions combined into product development groups that specialize in the needs of a particular kind of product.

One problem with the matrix structure is that employees must report to two different superiors.

Which of the following is a divisional structure in which a centralized set of support functions services the needs of a number of different product lines?

Which of the following statements is true regarding a market structure?

Which of the following statements is true regarding a matrix structure?

The goal behind the change to a divisional structure is to create smaller, more manageable subunits within an organization.

A multidivisional structure is characterized by a corporate headquarters staff which is composed of corporate managers who are responsible for overseeing the activities of the divisional managers heading up the different divisions.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the matrix structure?

Which of the following organizational structures is the foundation of horizontal differentiation?

Use of multidivisional structure avoids duplication of organizational activities.

Employee roles are clearly defined in a matrix structure.

A(n) ________ structure has functions grouped together according to the specific demands of products, markets, or customers.

What are the advantages of a multidivisional structure?

Moving of a value creation activity that was done inside the organization to the outside, where it is done by another company is known as ________.

A product division structure is more decentralized than a product team structure.

Which of the following types of organizational structures is the most suitable for an organization whose products are very different and which operates in several different markets or industries?

Which of the following is a typical characteristic of a boundaryless organization?

A matrix structure is characterized by ________.

The ________, the more complex the integrating mechanisms that managers need to use to control organizational activities.

Artists and writers in Hallmark are organized around categories of greeting cards such as Mother's Day cards and Christmas cards. Which of the following types of organizational structures is being used by Hallmark?

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