Question 1

Parkinson's Law states that "Work expands so as to fill the time available."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Parkinson said that the number of managers grows because:

Accepted Answer

A) efficiency can be improved. 
B) managers want fewer subordinates. 
C) managers want to multiply subordinates not rivals. 
D) more decisions can be made. 
A) efficiency can be improved. 
B) managers want fewer subordinates. 
C) managers want to multiply subordinates not rivals. 
D) more decisions can be made.

Question 3

The CEO of a mid- sized software company is determined to keep the hierarchy at a minimum number of levels. Will this affect the organization's ability to control activities? What do you suggest?

Accepted Answer

No, the CEO can control activities by us

Question 4

Research evidence suggests that the average number of levels for an organization employing 3,000 people is________.

Accepted Answer

A) seven 
B) five 
C) six 
D) nine 
A) seven 
B) five 
C) six 
D) nine

Question 5

Believing that top management was not reacting quickly enough to problems, Du Pont eliminated many of its top management levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which is not associated with centralization?

Accepted Answer

A) Delegating authority 
B) Increased monitoring and supervision 
C) Communication problems 
D) Coordination problems 
A) Delegating authority 
B) Increased monitoring and supervision 
C) Communication problems 
D) Coordination problems

Question 7

Which is not associated with a bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

A) Required behaviors 
B) Accountability 
C) Agreed- upon rules and procedures 
D) Independent decision- making 
A) Required behaviors 
B) Accountability 
C) Agreed- upon rules and procedures 
D) Independent decision- making

Question 8

Company ABC developed a new product that has been very successful. To handle this growth, the CEO has insisted on hiring many new managers. The company is not concerned with costs, because sales are on the rise. What are some potential future problems that ABC will have to face?

Accepted Answer

First, ABC is neglecting its hierarchy d

Question 9

One of the benefits to the flat organizational structure at Eagle Trust is....

Accepted Answer

A) saving money. 
B) to improve centralization. 
C) winning awards. 
D) to facilitate communication. 
E) to increase hierarchy. 
A) saving money. 
B) to improve centralization. 
C) winning awards. 
D) to facilitate communication. 
E) to increase hierarchy.

Question 10

The problem with too many levels in the hierarchy is that:

Accepted Answer

A) it becomes difficult to implement Parkinson's Law. 
B) the span of control has to increase. 
C) it reduces the scope for subordinates to take initiative. 
D) too much subordinate authority may lead to the development of subgoals. 
A) it becomes difficult to implement Parkinson's Law. 
B) the span of control has to increase. 
C) it reduces the scope for subordinates to take initiative. 
D) too much subordinate authority may lead to the development of subgoals.

Question 11

A manager's span of control includes subordinates he or she supervises directly and subordinates he or she supervises indirectly (by supervising their direct boss).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following principles can help an organization avoid unnecessary layoffs?

Accepted Answer

A) Loosely defined rules 
B) Rational- legal authority 
C) The minimum chain of command 
D) Parkinson's Law 
A) Loosely defined rules 
B) Rational- legal authority 
C) The minimum chain of command 
D) Parkinson's Law

Question 13

R&D typically has a relatively __________ hierarchy and a _________ span of control.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Parkinson's Law states that it is a natural human tendency to try and reduce bureaucratic costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Motivation problems occur in a tall hierarchy because:

Accepted Answer

A) managers make more decisions. 
B) managers have more responsibility at each level. 
C) managers have less authority at each level. 
D) managers have more authority at each level. 
A) managers make more decisions. 
B) managers have more responsibility at each level. 
C) managers have less authority at each level. 
D) managers have more authority at each level.

Question 16

According to Weber, rational- legal authority emerges from the level of authority that is associated with the position a person occupies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Research and development laboratories use small spans of control because the content of each member's work is unrelated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

As an organizational hierarchy becomes taller and the number of managers grow, communication and coordination problems grow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Standardization reduces the need for managers because of all the following except

Accepted Answer

A) tasks are controlled by rules and norms. 
B) rules and procedures substitute for direct supervision. 
C) work activities are predictable. 
D) performance is evaluated subjectively. 
A) tasks are controlled by rules and norms. 
B) rules and procedures substitute for direct supervision. 
C) work activities are predictable. 
D) performance is evaluated subjectively.

Question 20

Weber's bureaucratic model is based on________ authority.

Accepted Answer

A) elected 
B) traditional 
C) rational- legal 
D) charismatic 
A) elected 
B) traditional 
C) rational- legal 
D) charismatic

Parkinson's Law states that "Work expands so as to fill the time available."

Parkinson said that the number of managers grows because:

The CEO of a mid- sized software company is determined to keep the hierarchy at a minimum number of levels. Will this affect the organization's ability to control activities? What do you suggest?

Research evidence suggests that the average number of levels for an organization employing 3,000 people is________.

Believing that top management was not reacting quickly enough to problems, Du Pont eliminated many of its top management levels.

Which is not associated with centralization?

Which is not associated with a bureaucracy?

Company ABC developed a new product that has been very successful. To handle this growth, the CEO has insisted on hiring many new managers. The company is not concerned with costs, because sales are on the rise. What are some potential future problems that ABC will have to face?

One of the benefits to the flat organizational structure at Eagle Trust is....

The problem with too many levels in the hierarchy is that:

A manager's span of control includes subordinates he or she supervises directly and subordinates he or she supervises indirectly (by supervising their direct boss).

Which of the following principles can help an organization avoid unnecessary layoffs?

R&D typically has a relatively __ hierarchy and a _ span of control.

Parkinson's Law states that it is a natural human tendency to try and reduce bureaucratic costs.

Motivation problems occur in a tall hierarchy because:

According to Weber, rational- legal authority emerges from the level of authority that is associated with the position a person occupies.

Research and development laboratories use small spans of control because the content of each member's work is unrelated.

As an organizational hierarchy becomes taller and the number of managers grow, communication and coordination problems grow.

Standardization reduces the need for managers because of all the following except

Weber's bureaucratic model is based on________ authority.

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Organizational Stakeholders, Management, and Ethics

Managing in a Changing Global Environment

Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

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

Exam 5: Designing Organizational Structure: Coordination, Communication, and Control

Parkinson's Law states that "Work expands so as to fill the time available."

Parkinson said that the number of managers grows because:

The CEO of a mid- sized software company is determined to keep the hierarchy at a minimum number of levels. Will this affect the organization's ability to control activities? What do you suggest?

Research evidence suggests that the average number of levels for an organization employing 3,000 people is________.

Believing that top management was not reacting quickly enough to problems, Du Pont eliminated many of its top management levels.

Which is not associated with centralization?

Which is not associated with a bureaucracy?

Company ABC developed a new product that has been very successful. To handle this growth, the CEO has insisted on hiring many new managers. The company is not concerned with costs, because sales are on the rise. What are some potential future problems that ABC will have to face?

One of the benefits to the flat organizational structure at Eagle Trust is....

The problem with too many levels in the hierarchy is that:

A manager's span of control includes subordinates he or she supervises directly and subordinates he or she supervises indirectly (by supervising their direct boss).

Which of the following principles can help an organization avoid unnecessary layoffs?

R&D typically has a relatively __________ hierarchy and a _________ span of control.

Parkinson's Law states that it is a natural human tendency to try and reduce bureaucratic costs.

Motivation problems occur in a tall hierarchy because:

According to Weber, rational- legal authority emerges from the level of authority that is associated with the position a person occupies.

Research and development laboratories use small spans of control because the content of each member's work is unrelated.

As an organizational hierarchy becomes taller and the number of managers grow, communication and coordination problems grow.

Standardization reduces the need for managers because of all the following except

Weber's bureaucratic model is based on________ authority.

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Organizational Stakeholders, Management, and Ethics

Managing in a Changing Global Environment

Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

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

R&D typically has a relatively __ hierarchy and a _ span of control.