Question 1

Which of the following organizations have a flat structure compared to others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organization A with eleven hierarchical levels 
B)  Organization B with three hierarchical levels 
C)  Organization C with eight hierarchical levels 
D)  Organization D with six hierarchical levels 
E)  Organization E with seven hierarchical levels 
A)  Organization A with eleven hierarchical levels 
B)  Organization B with three hierarchical levels 
C)  Organization C with eight hierarchical levels 
D)  Organization D with six hierarchical levels 
E)  Organization E with seven hierarchical levels

Question 2

Which of the following leads to strong coordination across functional areas and greater flexibility in responding to changes in the environments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reengineering 
B)  Layoffs 
C)  Downsizing 
D)  A temporary committee 
E)  An ad hoc committee 
A)  Reengineering 
B)  Layoffs 
C)  Downsizing 
D)  A temporary committee 
E)  An ad hoc committee

Question 3

Strategy defines ________to do it) while organizing defines________ to do it).

Accepted Answer

A)  how; what 
B)  how; why 
C)  what; how 
D)  what; why 
E)  when; what 
A)  how; what 
B)  how; why 
C)  what; how 
D)  what; why 
E)  when; what

Question 4

List the factors that are associated with less supervisor involvement and thus larger spans of control.

Accepted Answer

1) Work performed by subordinates is sta

Question 5

List the five approaches to departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

Vertical functional,

Question 6

Reengineering basically means preserving the past by establishing the sequence of activities by how work was done.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Typically, project managers have authority over but not over assigned to it.

Accepted Answer

A)  people; the project 
B)  the project; people 
C)  resources; the project 
D)  people; other resources 
E)  finances; products 
A)  people; the project 
B)  the project; people 
C)  resources; the project 
D)  people; other resources 
E)  finances; products

Question 8

Louise works in the manufacturing department at Ice Sculptures. The work in Louise's department is low in task specialization. As a result, Louise:

Accepted Answer

A)  usually performs a single task. 
B)  does a variety of tasks and activities. 
C)  is often bored. 
D)  is rarely challenged. 
E)  generally goofs-off. 
A)  usually performs a single task. 
B)  does a variety of tasks and activities. 
C)  is often bored. 
D)  is rarely challenged. 
E)  generally goofs-off.

Question 9

The framework in which the organization defines how tasks are divided, resources are deployed and departments are coordinated is called organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An is a person who is responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments for the completion of a specific project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An is a person who is responsible...

Question 11

A tall structure is a management structure characterized by an overall narrow span of management and a relatively large number of hierarchical levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An is a temporary team designed to solve a short-term problem involving several departments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An is a temporary team designed to...

Question 13

The deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals is known as .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The deployment of organizational resources to achieve...

Question 14

An advantage of functional structures is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  resulting economies of scale. 
B)  enlarged tasks for employees. 
C)  easy pinpointing of responsibility for product problems. 
D)  development of general management skills. 
E)  flexibility in an unstable environment. 
A)  resulting economies of scale. 
B)  enlarged tasks for employees. 
C)  easy pinpointing of responsibility for product problems. 
D)  development of general management skills. 
E)  flexibility in an unstable environment.

Question 15

means that people in management positions have formal authority to direct and control immediate subordinates.

Accepted Answer

The answer of means that people in management positions have...

Question 16

Boars' Nest Distributors is continually hampered by an inability to adapt to an unstable environment. Which of the following is a plausible explanation as to why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boars' Nest's structure is too loose. 
B)  Boars' Nest's structure is too horizontal. 
C)  Boars' Nest uses a vertical structure. 
D)  All of these. 
E)  Both Boars' Nest's structure is too loose and structure is too horizontal. 
A)  Boars' Nest's structure is too loose. 
B)  Boars' Nest's structure is too horizontal. 
C)  Boars' Nest uses a vertical structure. 
D)  All of these. 
E)  Both Boars' Nest's structure is too loose and structure is too horizontal.

Question 17

Flash Card Inc. recently underwent a significant company-wide change that involved revision of its manufacturing and leadership processes. The result of this was a stronger emphasis on horizontal coordination. This level of change is referred to as .

Accepted Answer

A)  reorganization 
B)  reengineering 
C)  e-engineering 
D)  strategic planning 
E)  corporate structuring 
A)  reorganization 
B)  reengineering 
C)  e-engineering 
D)  strategic planning 
E)  corporate structuring

Question 18

refers to the fact that services are perishable and cannot be stored in inventory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Boundarylessness 
B)  Tangible output 
C)  Intangible output 
D)  Flexible operations 
E)  Centralization 
A)  Boundarylessness 
B)  Tangible output 
C)  Intangible output 
D)  Flexible operations 
E)  Centralization

Question 19

The matrix structure violates which of the following principles of management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unity of direction 
B)  Unity of command 
C)  Work specialization 
D)  Division of labor 
E)  Span of management 
A)  Unity of direction 
B)  Unity of command 
C)  Work specialization 
D)  Division of labor 
E)  Span of management

Question 20

The divisional structure fosters excellent coordination within divisions, but coordination across divisions is often poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following organizations have a flat structure compared to others?

Which of the following leads to strong coordination across functional areas and greater flexibility in responding to changes in the environments?

Strategy defines to do it) while organizing defines to do it).

List the factors that are associated with less supervisor involvement and thus larger spans of control.

List the five approaches to departmentalization.

Reengineering basically means preserving the past by establishing the sequence of activities by how work was done.

Typically, project managers have authority over but not over assigned to it.

Louise works in the manufacturing department at Ice Sculptures. The work in Louise's department is low in task specialization. As a result, Louise:

The framework in which the organization defines how tasks are divided, resources are deployed and departments are coordinated is called organizational structure.

An is a person who is responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments for the completion of a specific project.

A tall structure is a management structure characterized by an overall narrow span of management and a relatively large number of hierarchical levels.

An is a temporary team designed to solve a short-term problem involving several departments.

The deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals is known as .

An advantage of functional structures is the:

means that people in management positions have formal authority to direct and control immediate subordinates.

Boars' Nest Distributors is continually hampered by an inability to adapt to an unstable environment. Which of the following is a plausible explanation as to why?

Flash Card Inc. recently underwent a significant company-wide change that involved revision of its manufacturing and leadership processes. The result of this was a stronger emphasis on horizontal coordination. This level of change is referred to as .

refers to the fact that services are perishable and cannot be stored in inventory.

The matrix structure violates which of the following principles of management?

The divisional structure fosters excellent coordination within divisions, but coordination across divisions is often poor.

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Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Managerial Decision Making

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Managing Human Resources and Diversity

Understanding Individual Behavior

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Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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Exam 7: Designing Adaptive Organizations

Which of the following organizations have a flat structure compared to others?

Which of the following leads to strong coordination across functional areas and greater flexibility in responding to changes in the environments?

Strategy defines ________to do it) while organizing defines________ to do it).

List the factors that are associated with less supervisor involvement and thus larger spans of control.

List the five approaches to departmentalization.

Reengineering basically means preserving the past by establishing the sequence of activities by how work was done.

Typically, project managers have authority over but not over assigned to it.

Louise works in the manufacturing department at Ice Sculptures. The work in Louise's department is low in task specialization. As a result, Louise:

The framework in which the organization defines how tasks are divided, resources are deployed and departments are coordinated is called organizational structure.

An is a person who is responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments for the completion of a specific project.

A tall structure is a management structure characterized by an overall narrow span of management and a relatively large number of hierarchical levels.

An is a temporary team designed to solve a short-term problem involving several departments.

The deployment of organizational resources to achieve strategic goals is known as .

An advantage of functional structures is the:

means that people in management positions have formal authority to direct and control immediate subordinates.

Boars' Nest Distributors is continually hampered by an inability to adapt to an unstable environment. Which of the following is a plausible explanation as to why?

Flash Card Inc. recently underwent a significant company-wide change that involved revision of its manufacturing and leadership processes. The result of this was a stronger emphasis on horizontal coordination. This level of change is referred to as .

refers to the fact that services are perishable and cannot be stored in inventory.

The matrix structure violates which of the following principles of management?

The divisional structure fosters excellent coordination within divisions, but coordination across divisions is often poor.

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

Strategy defines to do it) while organizing defines to do it).