Question 1

Team members in a market structure are known as two-boss employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of "decentralization" in organizational design.

Accepted Answer

When focusing on decentralization, manag

Question 3

Managers should design flexible structures, characterized by decentralized authority and empowered employees, for their organization when its

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A) environment is stable. 
B) technology is simple. 
C) workforce is highly skilled. 
D) strategy is well understood. 
A) environment is stable. 
B) technology is simple. 
C) workforce is highly skilled. 
D) strategy is well understood.

Question 4

The greater the level of uncertainty in the organization's environment, the

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A) less likely managers are to design a structure and a culture that are innovative. 
B) less likely managers are to design a structure and a culture that change quickly. 
C) more likely managers are to design an organizational structure that is formal and controlling. 
D) more likely managers are to design a structure and a culture that are flexible. 
A) less likely managers are to design a structure and a culture that are innovative. 
B) less likely managers are to design a structure and a culture that change quickly. 
C) more likely managers are to design an organizational structure that is formal and controlling. 
D) more likely managers are to design a structure and a culture that are flexible.

Question 5

Explain how boundaryless organizations operate.

Accepted Answer

The ability of managers to develop a net

Question 6

Which of the following allows an organization to manage its global value chain and to find new ways to reduce costs while increasing the quality of products?

Accepted Answer

A) coordinating mechanisms 
B) network structures 
C) integration devices 
D) functional alliances 
A) coordinating mechanisms 
B) network structures 
C) integration devices 
D) functional alliances

Question 7

The nature of an organization's human resources is an important determinant of the organization's structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the matrix structure and the concept of the "two-boss employees."

Accepted Answer

In a matrix structure, managers group pe

Question 9

Carlos, a manager, redesigns the job of Dani, a subordinate, so that she has more responsibility over her job. This is the process of job

Accepted Answer

A) enlargement. 
B) simplification. 
C) enrichment. 
D) reduction. 
A) enlargement. 
B) simplification. 
C) enrichment. 
D) reduction.

Question 10

Jason has been hired by Praltiz Inc., an IT firm, to perform an integrating role by

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A) determining which threats in the external environment should be taken most seriously. 
B) conducting an in-house study to determine which departments can be trimmed. 
C) advising the manager of the marketing department on how to appeal to teenage consumers. 
D) increasing coordination between the marketing and research departments to achieve performance gains. 
A) determining which threats in the external environment should be taken most seriously. 
B) conducting an in-house study to determine which departments can be trimmed. 
C) advising the manager of the marketing department on how to appeal to teenage consumers. 
D) increasing coordination between the marketing and research departments to achieve performance gains.

Question 11

Which of the following structures is an organizational structure composed of separate business units within which are the functions that work together to produce a specific product for a specific customer?

Accepted Answer

A) divisional 
B) transitional 
C) organic 
D) functional 
A) divisional 
B) transitional 
C) organic 
D) functional

Question 12

What is the main problem with the matrix structure's dual reporting relationship?

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A) tracking responsibilities 
B) tasks are more complex 
C) conflicting demands can arise 
D) deciding which job will finish faster 
A) tracking responsibilities 
B) tasks are more complex 
C) conflicting demands can arise 
D) deciding which job will finish faster

Question 13

Which of the following structures groups together people who perform similar jobs?

Accepted Answer

A) divisional 
B) transitional 
C) organic 
D) functional 
A) divisional 
B) transitional 
C) organic 
D) functional

Question 14

To speed up the communication from the top managers down to the lower-level employees and vice versa, a CEO would most likely

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A) reorganize the chain of command, thereby decreasing the flatness of the company. 
B) expand the chain of command, thereby increasing the tallness of the company. 
C) centralize the company, thereby changing it from a flat organization to a tall organization. 
D) decentralize the company, thereby changing it from a tall organization to a flat organization. 
A) reorganize the chain of command, thereby decreasing the flatness of the company. 
B) expand the chain of command, thereby increasing the tallness of the company. 
C) centralize the company, thereby changing it from a flat organization to a tall organization. 
D) decentralize the company, thereby changing it from a tall organization to a flat organization.

Question 15

The organizational design in which employees are correctly referred to as two-boss employees is a ________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A) product 
B) matrix 
C) geographic 
D) functional 
A) product 
B) matrix 
C) geographic 
D) functional

Question 16

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the functional structure of organization.

Accepted Answer

The functional structure is an organizat

Question 17

The idea that an organization's hierarchy should be designed with as few levels of authority as are necessary to use the organization's resources in an efficient and effective manner falls under which of the following principles?

Accepted Answer

A) integration 
B) allocation 
C) minimum chain of command 
D) consolidation of command 
A) integration 
B) allocation 
C) minimum chain of command 
D) consolidation of command

Question 18

Chiara's Pizza established a basic division of labor among "chefs" and "food servers" in which chefs perform all tasks involved in actual cooking, and food servers carry out all tasks involved in giving food to the customers. Chiara's Pizza implemented

Accepted Answer

A) a matrix structure. 
B) job design. 
C) a divisional structure. 
D) a product structure. 
A) a matrix structure. 
B) job design. 
C) a divisional structure. 
D) a product structure.

Question 19

The major goals of the manufacturing function are to keep costs under control and

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A) prepare products on schedule. 
B) keep employees happy. 
C) develop new products. 
D) use the latest production methods. 
A) prepare products on schedule. 
B) keep employees happy. 
C) develop new products. 
D) use the latest production methods.

Question 20

State the differences between a line and staff manager. Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Student examples will vary. The followin

Team members in a market structure are known as two-boss employees.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of "decentralization" in organizational design.

Managers should design flexible structures, characterized by decentralized authority and empowered employees, for their organization when its

The greater the level of uncertainty in the organization's environment, the

Explain how boundaryless organizations operate.

Which of the following allows an organization to manage its global value chain and to find new ways to reduce costs while increasing the quality of products?

The nature of an organization's human resources is an important determinant of the organization's structure.

Describe the matrix structure and the concept of the "two-boss employees."

Carlos, a manager, redesigns the job of Dani, a subordinate, so that she has more responsibility over her job. This is the process of job

Jason has been hired by Praltiz Inc., an IT firm, to perform an integrating role by

Which of the following structures is an organizational structure composed of separate business units within which are the functions that work together to produce a specific product for a specific customer?

What is the main problem with the matrix structure's dual reporting relationship?

Which of the following structures groups together people who perform similar jobs?

To speed up the communication from the top managers down to the lower-level employees and vice versa, a CEO would most likely

The organizational design in which employees are correctly referred to as two-boss employees is a ________ structure.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the functional structure of organization.

The idea that an organization's hierarchy should be designed with as few levels of authority as are necessary to use the organization's resources in an efficient and effective manner falls under which of the following principles?

Chiara's Pizza established a basic division of labor among "chefs" and "food servers" in which chefs perform all tasks involved in actual cooking, and food servers carry out all tasks involved in giving food to the customers. Chiara's Pizza implemented

The major goals of the manufacturing function are to keep costs under control and

State the differences between a line and staff manager. Give an example of each.

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Exam 7: Designing Organizational Structure

Team members in a market structure are known as two-boss employees.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of "decentralization" in organizational design.

Managers should design flexible structures, characterized by decentralized authority and empowered employees, for their organization when its

The greater the level of uncertainty in the organization's environment, the

Explain how boundaryless organizations operate.

Which of the following allows an organization to manage its global value chain and to find new ways to reduce costs while increasing the quality of products?

The nature of an organization's human resources is an important determinant of the organization's structure.

Describe the matrix structure and the concept of the "two-boss employees."

Carlos, a manager, redesigns the job of Dani, a subordinate, so that she has more responsibility over her job. This is the process of job

Jason has been hired by Praltiz Inc., an IT firm, to perform an integrating role by

Which of the following structures is an organizational structure composed of separate business units within which are the functions that work together to produce a specific product for a specific customer?

What is the main problem with the matrix structure's dual reporting relationship?

Which of the following structures groups together people who perform similar jobs?

To speed up the communication from the top managers down to the lower-level employees and vice versa, a CEO would most likely

The organizational design in which employees are correctly referred to as two-boss employees is a ________ structure.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the functional structure of organization.

The idea that an organization's hierarchy should be designed with as few levels of authority as are necessary to use the organization's resources in an efficient and effective manner falls under which of the following principles?

Chiara's Pizza established a basic division of labor among "chefs" and "food servers" in which chefs perform all tasks involved in actual cooking, and food servers carry out all tasks involved in giving food to the customers. Chiara's Pizza implemented

The major goals of the manufacturing function are to keep costs under control and

State the differences between a line and staff manager. Give an example of each.

The Management Process Today

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: the Manager As a Person

Managing Ethics and Diversity

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Planning, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage

Control, Change, and Entrepreneurship

Motivation

Leaders and Leadership

Effective Team Management

Building and Managing Human Resources

Effective Communication and It Management

Operations Management: Managing Vital Operations and Processes

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