Question 1

According to Hassard (2009),restructuring,financialization,downsizing,de-layering,and removal of employee entitlements are all examples of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) rationalized rules 
B) legitimating rules 
C) impersonal rules 
D) efficiency rules 
A) rationalized rules 
B) legitimating rules 
C) impersonal rules 
D) efficiency rules

Question 2

What are some of the major post bureaucratic new organizational forms?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will define new

Question 3

What is a heterarchy?

Accepted Answer

A) a group of heterosexuals 
B) a form of total institution 
C) a form of shared power 
D) all of these 
A) a group of heterosexuals 
B) a form of total institution 
C) a form of shared power 
D) all of these

Question 4

Which of the following assertions is NOT a hallmark of institutional theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational rules are rationalized myths that are widely believed but rarely ever tested. 
B) Organizational rules are institutionalized through public opinion,the education system,and laws. 
C) Organizational rules are all about ensuring efficiency and effectiveness. 
D) Many of the factors that shape organizations are based on social and cultural pressures to conform to already legitimate practices. 
A) Organizational rules are rationalized myths that are widely believed but rarely ever tested. 
B) Organizational rules are institutionalized through public opinion,the education system,and laws. 
C) Organizational rules are all about ensuring efficiency and effectiveness. 
D) Many of the factors that shape organizations are based on social and cultural pressures to conform to already legitimate practices.

Question 5

Joan Woodward classified contingent technologies into three categories.What term did she use to categorize technology in organizations where production is usually on a continuous 24/7 basis and concentration is on meeting standards and specifications?

Accepted Answer

A) small batch and unit production 
B) large batch and mass production 
C) process production 
D) standardized production 
A) small batch and unit production 
B) large batch and mass production 
C) process production 
D) standardized production

Question 6

In your textbook,what is the multi-divisional form of organization also referred to as?

Accepted Answer

A) bureaucratic model 
B) multiple organism model 
C) the hub and spokes model 
D) the Fligstein model 
A) bureaucratic model 
B) multiple organism model 
C) the hub and spokes model 
D) the Fligstein model

Question 7

The Aston researchers identified five variables drawn from Max Weber's initial list of fifteen.______ refers to the extent to which the organization uses manuals of organizational procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) Formalization 
B) Centralization 
C) Specialization 
D) Standardization 
A) Formalization 
B) Centralization 
C) Specialization 
D) Standardization

Question 8

What did Blau (2002)find when he investigated the relationship between size and differentiation (meaning the number of organizational levels in hierarchy,number of departments,and number of job titles)?

Accepted Answer

A) The rate of differentiation decreased as size increased. 
B) Differentiation increased as size increased. 
C) Differentiation decreased as size increased. 
D) The rate of differentiation decreased as size increased,and differentiation increased as size increased. 
A) The rate of differentiation decreased as size increased. 
B) Differentiation increased as size increased. 
C) Differentiation decreased as size increased. 
D) The rate of differentiation decreased as size increased,and differentiation increased as size increased.

Question 9

What surprising results did Blau (2002)discover when investigating the relationship between organizational size and differentiation (meaning the number of organizational levels in hierarchy,number of departments,and number of job titles)?

Accepted Answer

A) that administrative overheads are lower in larger organizations when managers have greater span of control 
B) that larger organizations have to employ more managers to cope with the greater number of staff 
C) that there was no relationship between differentiation and size 
D) that the size of an organization is disproportionate to the number of people working in it 
A) that administrative overheads are lower in larger organizations when managers have greater span of control 
B) that larger organizations have to employ more managers to cope with the greater number of staff 
C) that there was no relationship between differentiation and size 
D) that the size of an organization is disproportionate to the number of people working in it

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a process of design thinking?

Accepted Answer

A) inspiration 
B) ideation 
C) implementation 
D) initiation 
A) inspiration 
B) ideation 
C) implementation 
D) initiation

Question 11

An organization operating in an industry whose market environment is characterized by predictability,certainty and stability will tend towards bureaucracy.Such a prediction assumes organization design is contingent upon ______.

Accepted Answer

A) environment 
B) industrialization 
C) size 
D) structure 
A) environment 
B) industrialization 
C) size 
D) structure

Question 12

The concept of strategic choice - meaning managers in positions of control make strategic decisions which effect the configuration of the organization - was developed by ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Henry Mintzberg 
B) the Aston researchers 
C) Howard Aldrich 
D) John Child 
A) Henry Mintzberg 
B) the Aston researchers 
C) Howard Aldrich 
D) John Child

Question 13

What is SARFIT and how does it operate?

Accepted Answer

A model answer would include discussion

Question 14

Explain and critique Donaldson's concept of SARFIT.

Accepted Answer

An acceptable answer would outline the t

Question 15

Which of the following is a key 'contingency'?

Accepted Answer

A) size 
B) technology 
C) environment 
D) all of these 
A) size 
B) technology 
C) environment 
D) all of these

Question 16

The Aston researchers identified five variables drawn from Max Weber's initial list of fifteen.Which of the following is NOT one of the five?

Accepted Answer

A) specialization 
B) standardization 
C) configuration 
D) disciplinization 
A) specialization 
B) standardization 
C) configuration 
D) disciplinization

Question 17

For the Aston researchers,which was the critical contingency in organization structure and design?

Accepted Answer

A) technology 
B) environment 
C) size 
D) length 
A) technology 
B) environment 
C) size 
D) length

Question 18

What does Howard Aldrich (2002)argue about size as a contingency of organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Size is the critical factor in organizational structure. 
B) Size is unrelated to organizational structure. 
C) Size is an effect of structure,rather than a cause of structure. 
D) Size is the cause of structure,rather than the effect of structure. 
A) Size is the critical factor in organizational structure. 
B) Size is unrelated to organizational structure. 
C) Size is an effect of structure,rather than a cause of structure. 
D) Size is the cause of structure,rather than the effect of structure.

Question 19

The safety presentation given by airline staff before take-off is an example of which form of isomorphism?

Accepted Answer

A) mimetic 
B) coercive 
C) normative 
D) none of these 
A) mimetic 
B) coercive 
C) normative 
D) none of these

Question 20

Which of the following is not a characteristic of responsible autonomy?

Accepted Answer

A) relatively autonomous roles responsible to rules 
B) everybody being equal 
C) order created through strict supervision 
D) a detailed specification of all tasks 
A) relatively autonomous roles responsible to rules 
B) everybody being equal 
C) order created through strict supervision 
D) a detailed specification of all tasks

According to Hassard (2009),restructuring,financialization,downsizing,de-layering,and removal of employee entitlements are all examples of ______.

What are some of the major post bureaucratic new organizational forms?

What is a heterarchy?

Which of the following assertions is NOT a hallmark of institutional theory?

Joan Woodward classified contingent technologies into three categories.What term did she use to categorize technology in organizations where production is usually on a continuous 24/7 basis and concentration is on meeting standards and specifications?

In your textbook,what is the multi-divisional form of organization also referred to as?

The Aston researchers identified five variables drawn from Max Weber's initial list of fifteen.______ refers to the extent to which the organization uses manuals of organizational procedures.

What did Blau (2002)find when he investigated the relationship between size and differentiation (meaning the number of organizational levels in hierarchy,number of departments,and number of job titles)?

What surprising results did Blau (2002)discover when investigating the relationship between organizational size and differentiation (meaning the number of organizational levels in hierarchy,number of departments,and number of job titles)?

Which of the following is NOT a process of design thinking?

An organization operating in an industry whose market environment is characterized by predictability,certainty and stability will tend towards bureaucracy.Such a prediction assumes organization design is contingent upon ______.

The concept of strategic choice - meaning managers in positions of control make strategic decisions which effect the configuration of the organization - was developed by ______.

What is SARFIT and how does it operate?

Explain and critique Donaldson's concept of SARFIT.

Which of the following is a key 'contingency'?

The Aston researchers identified five variables drawn from Max Weber's initial list of fifteen.Which of the following is NOT one of the five?

For the Aston researchers,which was the critical contingency in organization structure and design?

What does Howard Aldrich (2002)argue about size as a contingency of organizational structure?

The safety presentation given by airline staff before take-off is an example of which form of isomorphism?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of responsible autonomy?

Managing and Organizations

Managing Individuals

Managing Teams and Groups

Managing Leading, coaching, and Motivating

Managing Human Resources

Managing Cultures

Managing Conflict

Managing Power, politics and Decision-Making in Organizations

Managing Communication

Managing Knowledge and Learning

Managing Innovation and Change

Managing Social Responsibility Ethically

Managing Principles

Managing Globalization

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Exam 14: Managing Organizational Design

According to Hassard (2009),restructuring,financialization,downsizing,de-layering,and removal of employee entitlements are all examples of ______.

What are some of the major post bureaucratic new organizational forms?

What is a heterarchy?

Which of the following assertions is NOT a hallmark of institutional theory?

Joan Woodward classified contingent technologies into three categories.What term did she use to categorize technology in organizations where production is usually on a continuous 24/7 basis and concentration is on meeting standards and specifications?

In your textbook,what is the multi-divisional form of organization also referred to as?

The Aston researchers identified five variables drawn from Max Weber's initial list of fifteen.______ refers to the extent to which the organization uses manuals of organizational procedures.

What did Blau (2002)find when he investigated the relationship between size and differentiation (meaning the number of organizational levels in hierarchy,number of departments,and number of job titles)?

What surprising results did Blau (2002)discover when investigating the relationship between organizational size and differentiation (meaning the number of organizational levels in hierarchy,number of departments,and number of job titles)?

Which of the following is NOT a process of design thinking?

An organization operating in an industry whose market environment is characterized by predictability,certainty and stability will tend towards bureaucracy.Such a prediction assumes organization design is contingent upon ______.

The concept of strategic choice - meaning managers in positions of control make strategic decisions which effect the configuration of the organization - was developed by ______.

What is SARFIT and how does it operate?

Explain and critique Donaldson's concept of SARFIT.

Which of the following is a key 'contingency'?

The Aston researchers identified five variables drawn from Max Weber's initial list of fifteen.Which of the following is NOT one of the five?

For the Aston researchers,which was the critical contingency in organization structure and design?

What does Howard Aldrich (2002)argue about size as a contingency of organizational structure?

The safety presentation given by airline staff before take-off is an example of which form of isomorphism?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of responsible autonomy?

Managing and Organizations

Managing Individuals

Managing Teams and Groups

Managing Leading, coaching, and Motivating

Managing Human Resources

Managing Cultures

Managing Conflict

Managing Power, politics and Decision-Making in Organizations

Managing Communication

Managing Knowledge and Learning

Managing Innovation and Change

Managing Social Responsibility Ethically

Managing Principles

Managing Globalization

Filters