Question 1

Success at Amazon.com has been due to the functional structure, which has provided all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) software development in the R&D department. 
B) a narrow selection of books available in bookstores. 
C) operations management in the information systems department. 
D) planning in the strategic planning department. 
A) software development in the R&D department. 
B) a narrow selection of books available in bookstores. 
C) operations management in the information systems department. 
D) planning in the strategic planning department.

Question 2

Each division within a product division structure can have a different organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A corporate headquarters staff is created in a_________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A) product division 
B) product team 
C) multidivisional 
D) matrix 
A) product division 
B) product team 
C) multidivisional 
D) matrix

Question 4

Caterpillar needed to restructure its organization in order to reduce costs because of competition. Which structure did it use?

Accepted Answer

A) Geographic 
B) Multidivisional matrix 
C) Matrix 
D) Product Team 
A) Geographic 
B) Multidivisional matrix 
C) Matrix 
D) Product Team

Question 5

Chrysler moved from a __________ structure to a _________structure.

Accepted Answer

A) functional/market 
B) functional/geographic 
C) division/product team 
D) market/functional 
A) functional/market 
B) functional/geographic 
C) division/product team 
D) market/functional

Question 6

_________is the moving of a value creation activity that was done inside the organization to the outside, where it is done by another company.

Accepted Answer

A) Outsourcing 
B) Networking 
C) Decentralization 
D) Production 
A) Outsourcing 
B) Networking 
C) Decentralization 
D) Production

Question 7

A_________ structure has support functions placed in self- contained divisions.

Accepted Answer

A) team 
B) multidivisional 
C) functional 
D) geographic 
A) team 
B) multidivisional 
C) functional 
D) geographic

Question 8

The matrix structure requires a _________level of vertical coordination and a_________ level of horizontal coordination.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Nike's product design and research function are located in Oregon and all the other production functions are outsourced to companies around the world. Nike uses a _________structure.

Accepted Answer

A) network 
B) centralized 
C) product team 
D) geographic 
A) network 
B) centralized 
C) product team 
D) geographic

Question 10

What did BMO do in order to better manage IT investments?

Accepted Answer

A) Differentiated 
B) Diversified 
C) Centralized 
D) Simplified 
E) Both B and D 
A) Differentiated 
B) Diversified 
C) Centralized 
D) Simplified 
E) Both B and D

Question 11

Wal- Mart needs to meet global customer needs, so it has a _________structure.

Accepted Answer

A) market 
B) team 
C) product division 
D) functional 
A) market 
B) team 
C) product division 
D) functional

Question 12

Because managers in each division hire managers and workers independently, the lack of an internal labor market is one disadvantage to a multidivisional structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A multidivisional matrix is a structure that entails several divisions adopting the matrix structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

X company is organized into five product divisions and has been successful in the past. However, due to changing conditions and increased competition, its market share has started to erode. What should this company do to maintain its competitive advantage?

Accepted Answer

X company needs to examine the reasons f

Question 15

A high- tech company is likely to experience more disadvantages using a network structure than a low- tech company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A ___________ structure has specialists from support functions combined into product development teams that specialize in the needs of a particular kind of product.

Accepted Answer

A) task force 
B) group 
C) product team 
D) functional 
A) task force 
B) group 
C) product team 
D) functional

Question 17

The creation of an internal labor market is an advantage of the _________structure.

Accepted Answer

A) functional 
B) market 
C) matrix 
D) multidivisional 
A) functional 
B) market 
C) matrix 
D) multidivisional

Question 18

If control problems are due to different types of customers purchasing similar products, which of the following structures would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) Product team 
B) Multidivisional 
C) Market 
D) Product division 
A) Product team 
B) Multidivisional 
C) Market 
D) Product division

Question 19

Amazon.com focused on the best way to divide into functions the total task of creating value for customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Corporate headquarters staff often plays an integrating role in the organization by helping managers in different divisions share information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Success at Amazon.com has been due to the functional structure, which has provided all of the following except:

Each division within a product division structure can have a different organizational structure.

A corporate headquarters staff is created in a_________ structure.

Caterpillar needed to restructure its organization in order to reduce costs because of competition. Which structure did it use?

Chrysler moved from a __ structure to a _structure.

_________is the moving of a value creation activity that was done inside the organization to the outside, where it is done by another company.

A_________ structure has support functions placed in self- contained divisions.

The matrix structure requires a _level of vertical coordination and a_ level of horizontal coordination.

Nike's product design and research function are located in Oregon and all the other production functions are outsourced to companies around the world. Nike uses a _________structure.

What did BMO do in order to better manage IT investments?

Wal- Mart needs to meet global customer needs, so it has a _________structure.

Because managers in each division hire managers and workers independently, the lack of an internal labor market is one disadvantage to a multidivisional structure.

A multidivisional matrix is a structure that entails several divisions adopting the matrix structure.

X company is organized into five product divisions and has been successful in the past. However, due to changing conditions and increased competition, its market share has started to erode. What should this company do to maintain its competitive advantage?

A high- tech company is likely to experience more disadvantages using a network structure than a low- tech company.

A ___________ structure has specialists from support functions combined into product development teams that specialize in the needs of a particular kind of product.

The creation of an internal labor market is an advantage of the _________structure.

If control problems are due to different types of customers purchasing similar products, which of the following structures would be most appropriate?

Amazon.com focused on the best way to divide into functions the total task of creating value for customers.

Corporate headquarters staff often plays an integrating role in the organization by helping managers in different divisions share information.

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

Creating and Managing Organizational Culture

Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Organizational Design, Competencies, and Technology

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 6: Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Success at Amazon.com has been due to the functional structure, which has provided all of the following except:

Each division within a product division structure can have a different organizational structure.

A corporate headquarters staff is created in a_________ structure.

Caterpillar needed to restructure its organization in order to reduce costs because of competition. Which structure did it use?

Chrysler moved from a __________ structure to a _________structure.

_________is the moving of a value creation activity that was done inside the organization to the outside, where it is done by another company.

A_________ structure has support functions placed in self- contained divisions.

The matrix structure requires a _________level of vertical coordination and a_________ level of horizontal coordination.

Nike's product design and research function are located in Oregon and all the other production functions are outsourced to companies around the world. Nike uses a _________structure.

What did BMO do in order to better manage IT investments?

Wal- Mart needs to meet global customer needs, so it has a _________structure.

Because managers in each division hire managers and workers independently, the lack of an internal labor market is one disadvantage to a multidivisional structure.

A multidivisional matrix is a structure that entails several divisions adopting the matrix structure.

X company is organized into five product divisions and has been successful in the past. However, due to changing conditions and increased competition, its market share has started to erode. What should this company do to maintain its competitive advantage?

A high- tech company is likely to experience more disadvantages using a network structure than a low- tech company.

A ___________ structure has specialists from support functions combined into product development teams that specialize in the needs of a particular kind of product.

The creation of an internal labor market is an advantage of the _________structure.

If control problems are due to different types of customers purchasing similar products, which of the following structures would be most appropriate?

Amazon.com focused on the best way to divide into functions the total task of creating value for customers.

Corporate headquarters staff often plays an integrating role in the organization by helping managers in different divisions share information.

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

Creating and Managing Organizational Culture

Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Organizational Design, Competencies, and Technology

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

Chrysler moved from a __ structure to a _structure.

The matrix structure requires a _level of vertical coordination and a_ level of horizontal coordination.