Question 1

Define task forces and project management.

Accepted Answer

A task force is a temporary team or comm

Question 2

An is responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments.

Accepted Answer

A)  department manager 
B)  line manager 
C)  project manager 
D)  operative 
E)  moderating manager 
A)  department manager 
B)  line manager 
C)  project manager 
D)  operative 
E)  moderating manager

Question 3

The functional, ________, and ________are traditional approaches that rely on the chain of command to define departmental groupings and reporting relationships along the hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A)  divisional, teams 
B)  divisional, matrix 
C)  matrix, teams 
D)  matrix, networks 
E)  teams, networks 
A)  divisional, teams 
B)  divisional, matrix 
C)  matrix, teams 
D)  matrix, networks 
E)  teams, networks

Question 4

The confusion and frustration caused by the dual chain of command is a major problem of the matrix structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the approach of structural design, departments are independent, contracting services to the central hub for a profit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the approach of structural design, departments...

Question 6

Jacob was recently looking at his company's organization chart in an attempt to discover who reports to whom. Jacob is studying his organization's:

Accepted Answer

A)  degree of formalization. 
B)  amount of differentiation. 
C)  degree of centralization. 
D)  chain of command. 
E)  division of labor. 
A)  degree of formalization. 
B)  amount of differentiation. 
C)  degree of centralization. 
D)  chain of command. 
E)  division of labor.

Question 7

With decision authority is pushed downward to lower organization levels.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With decision authority is pushed downward to...

Question 8

The________ delineates the chain of command, indicates departmental tasks and how they fit together, and provides order and logic for the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  management chart 
B)  employee directory 
C)  structural table 
D)  administrative chart 
E)  organizational chart 
A)  management chart 
B)  employee directory 
C)  structural table 
D)  administrative chart 
E)  organizational chart

Question 9

Which of the following structures works best in an uncertain organizational environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  A tight structure 
B)  A mechanistic structure 
C)  A horizontal structure 
D)  A functional structure 
E)  A vertical structure 
A)  A tight structure 
B)  A mechanistic structure 
C)  A horizontal structure 
D)  A functional structure 
E)  A vertical structure

Question 10

Walt works for a large company. Recently, his organization began to contract out such functions as training, engineering, and computer service. This approach is consistent with a_________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  team 
C)  divisional 
D)  virtual network 
E)  service 
A)  functional 
B)  team 
C)  divisional 
D)  virtual network 
E)  service

Question 11

Relative to the functional structure, the divisional structure:

Accepted Answer

A)  encourages decentralization. 
B)  has a higher degree of work specialization. 
C)  has a more pronounced division of labor. 
D)  has excellent coordination across departments. 
E)  results in an efficient use of resources. 
A)  encourages decentralization. 
B)  has a higher degree of work specialization. 
C)  has a more pronounced division of labor. 
D)  has excellent coordination across departments. 
E)  results in an efficient use of resources.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not an approach to structural design that reflects different uses of the chain of command?

Accepted Answer

A)  Matrix approach 
B)  Team-based approach 
C)  Process approach 
D)  Divisional approach 
E)  Virtual network approach 
A)  Matrix approach 
B)  Team-based approach 
C)  Process approach 
D)  Divisional approach 
E)  Virtual network approach

Question 14

The structure occurs when departments are grouped together based on organizational outputs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The structure occurs when departments are grouped...

Question 15

Divisions are created, in functional structures, as self-contained units with separate functional departments for each division.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Innovative Creations Corporation is designed along functional lines. New product development is very slow and the process is plagued by many problems. One of the problems is that the people in marketing never communicate with the people in production. This is an example of poor .

Accepted Answer

A)  coordination 
B)  planning 
C)  motivating 
D)  leading 
E)  controlling 
A)  coordination 
B)  planning 
C)  motivating 
D)  leading 
E)  controlling

Question 17

departments perform tasks that reflect the organization's primary goal and mission, while departments include all those that provide specialized skills in support of departments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of departments perform tasks that reflect the organization's...

Question 18

Carly's Clothes, Inc. manufactures children's clothes. Which of the following departments for Carly's Clothes can be considered a line department?

Accepted Answer

A)  Finance department 
B)  Human Resources department 
C)  Research and development department 
D)  Manufacturing department 
E)  Marketing department 
A)  Finance department 
B)  Human Resources department 
C)  Research and development department 
D)  Manufacturing department 
E)  Marketing department

Question 19

Which of the following is a contemporary approach to structural design in departmentalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional 
B)  Divisional 
C)  Traditional divisions 
D)  Teams 
E)  Geographic-based 
A)  Functional 
B)  Divisional 
C)  Traditional divisions 
D)  Teams 
E)  Geographic-based

Question 20

Advantages of the matrix structure include:

Accepted Answer

A)  it increases employee participation. 
B)  it makes efficient use of human resources. 
C)  it works well in a changing environment. 
D)  it develops both general and specialist management skills. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  it increases employee participation. 
B)  it makes efficient use of human resources. 
C)  it works well in a changing environment. 
D)  it develops both general and specialist management skills. 
E)  all of these.

Define task forces and project management.

An is responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments.

The functional, , and are traditional approaches that rely on the chain of command to define departmental groupings and reporting relationships along the hierarchy.

The confusion and frustration caused by the dual chain of command is a major problem of the matrix structure.

In the approach of structural design, departments are independent, contracting services to the central hub for a profit.

Jacob was recently looking at his company's organization chart in an attempt to discover who reports to whom. Jacob is studying his organization's:

With decision authority is pushed downward to lower organization levels.

The________ delineates the chain of command, indicates departmental tasks and how they fit together, and provides order and logic for the organization.

Which of the following structures works best in an uncertain organizational environment?

Walt works for a large company. Recently, his organization began to contract out such functions as training, engineering, and computer service. This approach is consistent with a_________ structure.

Relative to the functional structure, the divisional structure:

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

Which of the following is not an approach to structural design that reflects different uses of the chain of command?

The structure occurs when departments are grouped together based on organizational outputs.

Divisions are created, in functional structures, as self-contained units with separate functional departments for each division.

Innovative Creations Corporation is designed along functional lines. New product development is very slow and the process is plagued by many problems. One of the problems is that the people in marketing never communicate with the people in production. This is an example of poor .

departments perform tasks that reflect the organization's primary goal and mission, while departments include all those that provide specialized skills in support of departments.

Carly's Clothes, Inc. manufactures children's clothes. Which of the following departments for Carly's Clothes can be considered a line department?

Which of the following is a contemporary approach to structural design in departmentalization?

Advantages of the matrix structure include:

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

Exam 7: Designing Adaptive Organizations

Define task forces and project management.

An is responsible for coordinating the activities of several departments.

The functional, ________, and ________are traditional approaches that rely on the chain of command to define departmental groupings and reporting relationships along the hierarchy.

The confusion and frustration caused by the dual chain of command is a major problem of the matrix structure.

In the approach of structural design, departments are independent, contracting services to the central hub for a profit.

Jacob was recently looking at his company's organization chart in an attempt to discover who reports to whom. Jacob is studying his organization's:

With decision authority is pushed downward to lower organization levels.

The________ delineates the chain of command, indicates departmental tasks and how they fit together, and provides order and logic for the organization.

Which of the following structures works best in an uncertain organizational environment?

Walt works for a large company. Recently, his organization began to contract out such functions as training, engineering, and computer service. This approach is consistent with a_________ structure.

Relative to the functional structure, the divisional structure:

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

Which of the following is not an approach to structural design that reflects different uses of the chain of command?

The structure occurs when departments are grouped together based on organizational outputs.

Divisions are created, in functional structures, as self-contained units with separate functional departments for each division.

Innovative Creations Corporation is designed along functional lines. New product development is very slow and the process is plagued by many problems. One of the problems is that the people in marketing never communicate with the people in production. This is an example of poor .

departments perform tasks that reflect the organization's primary goal and mission, while departments include all those that provide specialized skills in support of departments.

Carly's Clothes, Inc. manufactures children's clothes. Which of the following departments for Carly's Clothes can be considered a line department?

Which of the following is a contemporary approach to structural design in departmentalization?

Advantages of the matrix structure include:

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

The functional, , and are traditional approaches that rely on the chain of command to define departmental groupings and reporting relationships along the hierarchy.