Question 1

Motorola uses computer- integrated manufacturing (CIM)to obtain a differentiation advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Motorola's factory of the future uses______________.

Accepted Answer

A) fixed workers 
B) mass production 
C) robots 
D) dedicated machines 
A) fixed workers 
B) mass production 
C) robots 
D) dedicated machines

Question 3

Cell layouts are obsolete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Hospitals are organizations that use ______________technology.

Accepted Answer

A) long- linked 
B) engineering production 
C) intensive 
D) mediating 
A) long- linked 
B) engineering production 
C) intensive 
D) mediating

Question 5

Technology does not include an individual's personal skills or knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

CIM is used by materials management to develop master production schedules for the manufacturing function, which uses a production line to convert raw materials into finished goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

______________perform standardized, repetitive work procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) Fixed workers 
B) Crafts workers 
C) Customer- oriented 
D) Production teams 
A) Fixed workers 
B) Crafts workers 
C) Customer- oriented 
D) Production teams

Question 8

Perrow argues that some continuous process technologies are so complex that a structure does not exist that will allow the organization to operate safely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

You are a consultant to a pharmaceutical company, a high- tech organization. The top- management team of this organization recognizes the advantages of innovations in materials technology and in knowledge technology, but they state that ATM would never work in their organization, because functions constantly fight over resources. What do you recommend?

Accepted Answer

I would convey to the top- management te

Question 10

According to the Woodward studies, organizations that employ continuous- process technology have______________ structures and a relatively______________ span of control.

Accepted Answer

A) flat/narrow 
B) tall/narrow 
C) tall/wide 
D) flat/wide 
A) flat/narrow 
B) tall/narrow 
C) tall/wide 
D) flat/wide

Question 11

An organization pursuing a low- cost strategy is most likely to use which of the following technologies?

Accepted Answer

A) Nonroutine research 
B) Engineering production 
C) Routine manufacturing 
D) Craftswork 
A) Nonroutine research 
B) Engineering production 
C) Routine manufacturing 
D) Craftswork

Question 12

Unskilled work is associated with______________ formalization and _______________ centralization.

Accepted Answer

A) low/low 
B) high/low 
C) high/high 
D) low/high 
A) low/low 
B) high/low 
C) high/high 
D) low/high

Question 13

A mechanistic structure is most appropriate for which of the following organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) A custom furniture maker 
B) A specialized chemical processor 
C) An automobile manufacturer 
D) A biotechnology company 
A) A custom furniture maker 
B) A specialized chemical processor 
C) An automobile manufacturer 
D) A biotechnology company

Question 14

______________are machines that can perform only one operation at a time.

Accepted Answer

A) Transfer machines 
B) Dedicated machines 
C) Retooling machines 
D) Highly complex machines 
A) Transfer machines 
B) Dedicated machines 
C) Retooling machines 
D) Highly complex machines

Question 15

______________technology is ideal for producing new products.

Accepted Answer

A) Small- batch 
B) Mass production 
C) Continuous- process 
D) Routine manufacturing 
A) Small- batch 
B) Mass production 
C) Continuous- process 
D) Routine manufacturing

Question 16

When a company has reciprocal interdependence, which of the following structures is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) Market 
B) Product team 
C) Geographic 
D) Functional 
A) Market 
B) Product team 
C) Geographic 
D) Functional

Question 17

In the Woodward study, the classification of technology included all of the following except ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) mass production 
B) continuous- process technology 
C) small- batch production 
D) operations technology 
A) mass production 
B) continuous- process technology 
C) small- batch production 
D) operations technology

Question 18

Technology exists at which of the following levels in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A) Functional and divisional only 
B) Individual, functional, and organizational 
C) Functional only 
D) Divisional and organizational only 
A) Functional and divisional only 
B) Individual, functional, and organizational 
C) Functional only 
D) Divisional and organizational only

Question 19

______________is the technology that involves groups of skilled workers who interact closely to produce custom- designed products.

Accepted Answer

A) Engineering technology 
B) Mass production 
C) Progressive manufacture 
D) Craftswork 
A) Engineering technology 
B) Mass production 
C) Progressive manufacture 
D) Craftswork

Question 20

The communication flow is primarily vertical through the hierarchy in an organization that uses______________ technology.

Accepted Answer

A) intensive 
B) long- linked 
C) mediating 
D) small- batch 
A) intensive 
B) long- linked 
C) mediating 
D) small- batch

Motorola uses computer- integrated manufacturing (CIM)to obtain a differentiation advantage.

Motorola's factory of the future uses______________.

Cell layouts are obsolete.

Hospitals are organizations that use ______________technology.

Technology does not include an individual's personal skills or knowledge.

CIM is used by materials management to develop master production schedules for the manufacturing function, which uses a production line to convert raw materials into finished goods.

______________perform standardized, repetitive work procedures.

Perrow argues that some continuous process technologies are so complex that a structure does not exist that will allow the organization to operate safely.

According to the Woodward studies, organizations that employ continuous- process technology have structures and a relatively span of control.

An organization pursuing a low- cost strategy is most likely to use which of the following technologies?

Unskilled work is associated with formalization and _ centralization.

A mechanistic structure is most appropriate for which of the following organizations?

______________are machines that can perform only one operation at a time.

______________technology is ideal for producing new products.

When a company has reciprocal interdependence, which of the following structures is most appropriate?

In the Woodward study, the classification of technology included all of the following except ______________.

Technology exists at which of the following levels in an organization?

______________is the technology that involves groups of skilled workers who interact closely to produce custom- designed products.

The communication flow is primarily vertical through the hierarchy in an organization that uses______________ technology.

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Organizational Stakeholders, Management, and Ethics

Managing in a Changing Global Environment

Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Designing Organizational Structure: Coordination, Communication, and Control

Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Creating and Managing Organizational Culture

Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Types and Forms of Organizational Change

Organizational Transformations: Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

Decision Making, Learning, Knowledge Management, and Information Technology

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Creativity

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters

Exam 9: Organizational Design, Competencies, and Technology

Motorola uses computer- integrated manufacturing (CIM)to obtain a differentiation advantage.

Motorola's factory of the future uses______________.

Cell layouts are obsolete.

Hospitals are organizations that use ______________technology.

Technology does not include an individual's personal skills or knowledge.

CIM is used by materials management to develop master production schedules for the manufacturing function, which uses a production line to convert raw materials into finished goods.

______________perform standardized, repetitive work procedures.

Perrow argues that some continuous process technologies are so complex that a structure does not exist that will allow the organization to operate safely.

According to the Woodward studies, organizations that employ continuous- process technology have______________ structures and a relatively______________ span of control.

An organization pursuing a low- cost strategy is most likely to use which of the following technologies?

Unskilled work is associated with______________ formalization and _______________ centralization.

A mechanistic structure is most appropriate for which of the following organizations?

______________are machines that can perform only one operation at a time.

______________technology is ideal for producing new products.

When a company has reciprocal interdependence, which of the following structures is most appropriate?

In the Woodward study, the classification of technology included all of the following except ______________.

Technology exists at which of the following levels in an organization?

______________is the technology that involves groups of skilled workers who interact closely to produce custom- designed products.

The communication flow is primarily vertical through the hierarchy in an organization that uses______________ technology.

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Organizational Stakeholders, Management, and Ethics

Managing in a Changing Global Environment

Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Designing Organizational Structure: Coordination, Communication, and Control

Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Creating and Managing Organizational Culture

Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Types and Forms of Organizational Change

Organizational Transformations: Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

Decision Making, Learning, Knowledge Management, and Information Technology

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Creativity

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters

According to the Woodward studies, organizations that employ continuous- process technology have structures and a relatively span of control.

Unskilled work is associated with formalization and _ centralization.