Question 1

Aspects of both functional and divisional structures simultaneously in the same part of the organization are combined in the virtual network approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A project manager is a person responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments for the completion of a specific project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Scenario - Javier Gomez

Javier is a veteran manager with Pixel International, Inc. PII). Recently PII purchased a small business in the printing industry. Javier has been assigned the task of managing this new acquisition and is currently deciding how best to design its structure. Currently, employees are assigned to one of three departments, including sales, production, and legal defense.
-If Javier organizes with a horizontal matrix structure, some potential advantages that he could anticipate include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a more efficient use of resources. 
B)  greater flexibility and adaptability to a changing environment. 
C)  development of both general and specialist management skills. 
D)  decreased need for coordination among managers. 
E)  all of these are potential advantages. 
A)  a more efficient use of resources. 
B)  greater flexibility and adaptability to a changing environment. 
C)  development of both general and specialist management skills. 
D)  decreased need for coordination among managers. 
E)  all of these are potential advantages. D

Question 4

is the radical redesign of business processes to achieve dramatic improvements in cost, quality, service, and speed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of is the radical redesign of business processes...

Question 5

Certainty in the environment is usually associated with decentralization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the_________ approach, a manufacturing company uses outside suppliers to provide entire chunks of a product, which are then assembled into a final product by a handful of workers.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual network 
B)  modular 
C)  virtual organization 
D)  team 
E)  matrix 
A)  virtual network 
B)  modular 
C)  virtual organization 
D)  team 
E)  matrix

Question 7

teams consist of employees from various functional departments who are responsible to meet as a team and resolve mutual problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of teams consist of employees from various functional...

Question 8

For companies to operate effectively, the amount of centralization or decentralization should fit the firm's strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Define span of management and explain if there is an ideal span of management.

Accepted Answer

The span of management, or span of contr

Question 10

Which of the following refers to the degree to which organizational tasks are subdivided into individual jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multitasking 
B)  Lines of authority 
C)  Work specialization 
D)  Autonomy 
E)  Team structure 
A)  Multitasking 
B)  Lines of authority 
C)  Work specialization 
D)  Autonomy 
E)  Team structure

Question 11

Which of the following structures is most consistent with a strategy of stability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Team based structure 
B)  Organic structure 
C)  Matrix structure 
D)  Functional structure 
E)  Learning structure 
A)  Team based structure 
B)  Organic structure 
C)  Matrix structure 
D)  Functional structure 
E)  Learning structure

Question 12

is the duty to perform the task or activity an employee has been assigned.

Accepted Answer

The answer of is the duty to perform the task...

Question 13

Dustin's subordinates are highly trained and all perform similar tasks. Brittany's subordinates are spread over two locations and she has little available in the way of support systems. Which of the following statements is most correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nichole's span of management can be larger than Kevin's. 
B)  Nichole will have problems with unity of command. 
C)  Kevin's span of management can be larger than Nichole's. 
D)  Kevin has more problems with work specialization. 
E)  None of these 
A)  Nichole's span of management can be larger than Kevin's. 
B)  Nichole will have problems with unity of command. 
C)  Kevin's span of management can be larger than Nichole's. 
D)  Kevin has more problems with work specialization. 
E)  None of these

Question 14

Stephanie works in one of seven research and development departments at Tara's Terrace, Inc. This would suggest that Tara's Terrace has a:

Accepted Answer

A)  functional structure. 
B)  divisional structure. 
C)  wide span of control. 
D)  high degree of centralization. 
E)  matrix structure. 
A)  functional structure. 
B)  divisional structure. 
C)  wide span of control. 
D)  high degree of centralization. 
E)  matrix structure.

Question 15

Makai's Marketing Mix MMM) does not use its resources wisely. The employees at MMM spend too much time in meetings and not enough time focusing on the task at hand. MMM's management should consider changing the organizational structure from to .

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal, vertical 
B)  team based, horizontal 
C)  vertical, team based 
D)  mechanistic, rigid 
E)  team-based, virtual network 
A)  horizontal, vertical 
B)  team based, horizontal 
C)  vertical, team based 
D)  mechanistic, rigid 
E)  team-based, virtual network

Question 16

In a organization, the entire work flow is mechanized in a sophisticated and complex form of production technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  service production 
B)  mass production 
C)  large-batch production 
D)  small-batch production 
E)  continuous process production 
A)  service production 
B)  mass production 
C)  large-batch production 
D)  small-batch production 
E)  continuous process production

Question 17

Which department performs tasks that reflect the organization's primary goals and mission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Line 
B)  Staff 
C)  Primary 
D)  Functional 
E)  Strategic planning 
A)  Line 
B)  Staff 
C)  Primary 
D)  Functional 
E)  Strategic planning

Question 18

An structure is most appropriate when the external environment is stable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An structure is most appropriate when the...

Question 19

Rebecca works for a company that has clearly defined lines of authority. Each employee knows that he or she has authority and responsibility for a distinct set of tasks. Employees are also aware of the company's reporting structure as well as successive management levels all the way to the top. Rebecca's company follows which principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specialization principle 
B)  Unity of command principle 
C)  Scalar principle 
D)  Authority principle 
E)  Responsibility principle 
A)  Specialization principle 
B)  Unity of command principle 
C)  Scalar principle 
D)  Authority principle 
E)  Responsibility principle

Question 20

________means that decision authority is located near the________ of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Centralization; bottom 
B)  Decentralization; top 
C)  Centralization; top 
D)  Centralization; middle 
E)  None of these 
A)  Centralization; bottom 
B)  Decentralization; top 
C)  Centralization; top 
D)  Centralization; middle 
E)  None of these

Aspects of both functional and divisional structures simultaneously in the same part of the organization are combined in the virtual network approach.

A project manager is a person responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments for the completion of a specific project.

is the radical redesign of business processes to achieve dramatic improvements in cost, quality, service, and speed.

Certainty in the environment is usually associated with decentralization.

In the_________ approach, a manufacturing company uses outside suppliers to provide entire chunks of a product, which are then assembled into a final product by a handful of workers.

teams consist of employees from various functional departments who are responsible to meet as a team and resolve mutual problems.

For companies to operate effectively, the amount of centralization or decentralization should fit the firm's strategy.

Define span of management and explain if there is an ideal span of management.

Which of the following refers to the degree to which organizational tasks are subdivided into individual jobs?

Which of the following structures is most consistent with a strategy of stability?

is the duty to perform the task or activity an employee has been assigned.

Dustin's subordinates are highly trained and all perform similar tasks. Brittany's subordinates are spread over two locations and she has little available in the way of support systems. Which of the following statements is most correct?

Stephanie works in one of seven research and development departments at Tara's Terrace, Inc. This would suggest that Tara's Terrace has a:

Makai's Marketing Mix MMM) does not use its resources wisely. The employees at MMM spend too much time in meetings and not enough time focusing on the task at hand. MMM's management should consider changing the organizational structure from to .

In a organization, the entire work flow is mechanized in a sophisticated and complex form of production technology.

Which department performs tasks that reflect the organization's primary goals and mission?

An structure is most appropriate when the external environment is stable.

means that decision authority is located near the of the organization.

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

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Exam 7: Designing Adaptive Organizations

Aspects of both functional and divisional structures simultaneously in the same part of the organization are combined in the virtual network approach.

A project manager is a person responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments for the completion of a specific project.

is the radical redesign of business processes to achieve dramatic improvements in cost, quality, service, and speed.

Certainty in the environment is usually associated with decentralization.

In the_________ approach, a manufacturing company uses outside suppliers to provide entire chunks of a product, which are then assembled into a final product by a handful of workers.

teams consist of employees from various functional departments who are responsible to meet as a team and resolve mutual problems.

For companies to operate effectively, the amount of centralization or decentralization should fit the firm's strategy.

Define span of management and explain if there is an ideal span of management.

Which of the following refers to the degree to which organizational tasks are subdivided into individual jobs?

Which of the following structures is most consistent with a strategy of stability?

is the duty to perform the task or activity an employee has been assigned.

Dustin's subordinates are highly trained and all perform similar tasks. Brittany's subordinates are spread over two locations and she has little available in the way of support systems. Which of the following statements is most correct?

Stephanie works in one of seven research and development departments at Tara's Terrace, Inc. This would suggest that Tara's Terrace has a:

Makai's Marketing Mix MMM) does not use its resources wisely. The employees at MMM spend too much time in meetings and not enough time focusing on the task at hand. MMM's management should consider changing the organizational structure from to .

In a organization, the entire work flow is mechanized in a sophisticated and complex form of production technology.

Which department performs tasks that reflect the organization's primary goals and mission?

An structure is most appropriate when the external environment is stable.

________means that decision authority is located near the________ of the organization.

Innovative Management for a Changing World

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Filters

means that decision authority is located near the of the organization.