Question 1

Innovations in materials management are applicable to service organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When an organization uses a pull approach, inventories flow in accordance with a predetermined schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the Woodward studies,

Accepted Answer

A) successful firms using continuous- process technology had mechanistic structures. 
B) successful firms using mass production technology had organic structures. 
C) size is the most important determinant of organizational structure. 
D) differences in structure across technologies appeared to be associated with organizational effectiveness. 
A) successful firms using continuous- process technology had mechanistic structures. 
B) successful firms using mass production technology had organic structures. 
C) size is the most important determinant of organizational structure. 
D) differences in structure across technologies appeared to be associated with organizational effectiveness.

Question 4

Which of the following is a finding of the Aston Study?

Accepted Answer

A) The type of technology determines organizational structure. 
B) Technical complexity depends on task variability and task analyzability. 
C) Intensive technology is associated with sequential interdependence. 
D) Technology influences organizational structure more in smaller firms than it does in larger ones. 
A) The type of technology determines organizational structure. 
B) Technical complexity depends on task variability and task analyzability. 
C) Intensive technology is associated with sequential interdependence. 
D) Technology influences organizational structure more in smaller firms than it does in larger ones.

Question 5

With continuous process technology, companies use teams to jointly develop procedures for managing unexpected situations, so mutual adjustment is the primary means of coordination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Dedicated machines:

Accepted Answer

A) require high- skilled operators. 
B) are ideal for short production runs. 
C) play a significant role in ATM. 
D) produce a narrow range of products. 
A) require high- skilled operators. 
B) are ideal for short production runs. 
C) play a significant role in ATM. 
D) produce a narrow range of products.

Question 7

Which of the following technologies electronically links an organization with its suppliers?

Accepted Answer

A) Fixed automation 
B) CAD 
C) CAMM 
D) CIM 
A) Fixed automation 
B) CAD 
C) CAMM 
D) CIM

Question 8

_____________is producing only a narrow range of outputs.

Accepted Answer

A) General production 
B) Specialism 
C) Environmentalism 
D) Innovation 
A) General production 
B) Specialism 
C) Environmentalism 
D) Innovation

Question 9

As demonstrated at Toyota, an organization that uses flexible manufacturing technology does all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) produce a wide variety of products. 
B) stockpile inventory. 
C) train workers to perform many tasks. 
D) increase its technical complexity. 
A) produce a wide variety of products. 
B) stockpile inventory. 
C) train workers to perform many tasks. 
D) increase its technical complexity.

Question 10

According to Perrow, when an organization uses a highly routine technology (where task variability is low and task analyzability is high), the most effective structure is characterized by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) joint specialization. 
B) centralized decision- making. 
C) a tall hierarchy of authority. 
D) a high degree of formalization. 
A) joint specialization. 
B) centralized decision- making. 
C) a tall hierarchy of authority. 
D) a high degree of formalization.

Question 11

Which does not describe Ford's company?

Accepted Answer

A) Satisfied workers 
B) Reduced car prices 
C) The use of interchangeable parts 
D) Sequential tasks 
A) Satisfied workers 
B) Reduced car prices 
C) The use of interchangeable parts 
D) Sequential tasks

Question 12

Which of the following technologies has low task variability and high task analyzability?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which of the following technologies is used to develop master production schedules for manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

A) CIM 
B) JIT inventory systems 
C) CAD 
D) CAMM 
A) CIM 
B) JIT inventory systems 
C) CAD 
D) CAMM

Question 14

Nonroutine tasks are characterized by a high degree of formalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following technologies is associated with a flat structure and a relatively narrow span of control?

Accepted Answer

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

Innovations in materials management are applicable to service organizations.

When an organization uses a pull approach, inventories flow in accordance with a predetermined schedule.

According to the Woodward studies,

Which of the following is a finding of the Aston Study?

With continuous process technology, companies use teams to jointly develop procedures for managing unexpected situations, so mutual adjustment is the primary means of coordination.

Dedicated machines:

Which of the following technologies electronically links an organization with its suppliers?

_____________is producing only a narrow range of outputs.

As demonstrated at Toyota, an organization that uses flexible manufacturing technology does all of the following except:

According to Perrow, when an organization uses a highly routine technology (where task variability is low and task analyzability is high), the most effective structure is characterized by all of the following except:

Which does not describe Ford's company?

Which of the following technologies has low task variability and high task analyzability?

Which of the following technologies is used to develop master production schedules for manufacturing?

Nonroutine tasks are characterized by a high degree of formalization.

Which of the following technologies is associated with a flat structure and a relatively narrow span of control?

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

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Exam 9: Organizational Design, Competencies, and Technology

Innovations in materials management are applicable to service organizations.

When an organization uses a pull approach, inventories flow in accordance with a predetermined schedule.

According to the Woodward studies,

Which of the following is a finding of the Aston Study?

With continuous process technology, companies use teams to jointly develop procedures for managing unexpected situations, so mutual adjustment is the primary means of coordination.

Dedicated machines:

Which of the following technologies electronically links an organization with its suppliers?

_____________is producing only a narrow range of outputs.

As demonstrated at Toyota, an organization that uses flexible manufacturing technology does all of the following except:

According to Perrow, when an organization uses a highly routine technology (where task variability is low and task analyzability is high), the most effective structure is characterized by all of the following except:

Which does not describe Ford's company?

Which of the following technologies has low task variability and high task analyzability?

Which of the following technologies is used to develop master production schedules for manufacturing?

Nonroutine tasks are characterized by a high degree of formalization.

Which of the following technologies is associated with a flat structure and a relatively narrow span of control?

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

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