Question 1

Which of the following integrating mechanisms is most appropriate for an organization that has low differentiation?

Accepted Answer

A) Task forces 
B) Direct contact 
C) Teams 
D) Integrating roles 
A) Task forces 
B) Direct contact 
C) Teams 
D) Integrating roles

Question 2

"Chiselers" are:

Accepted Answer

A) punished by managers because they break the rules. 
B) praised because they slow down the pace of work. 
C) punished because they violate the norm by working too fast. 
D) punished because they violate the norm by working too slow. 
A) punished by managers because they break the rules. 
B) praised because they slow down the pace of work. 
C) punished because they violate the norm by working too fast. 
D) punished because they violate the norm by working too slow.

Question 3

A committee is formed to find new ways to recycle cans in a container company. This integrating mechanism is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) hierarchy of authority 
B) direct contact 
C) task force 
D) integrating role 
A) hierarchy of authority 
B) direct contact 
C) task force 
D) integrating role

Question 4

Differentiation entails establishing and controlling the division of labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A waiter sets up a meeting with the cook to discuss why the food keeps taking so long to cook. This integrating mechanism is called _________ .

Accepted Answer

A) direct contact 
B) integrating role 
C) hierarchy of authority 
D) task force 
A) direct contact 
B) integrating role 
C) hierarchy of authority 
D) task force

Question 6

________structures promote flexibility, so people initiate change and can adapt quickly to changing conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) Formalized 
B) Mechanistic 
C) Complex 
D) Organic 
A) Formalized 
B) Mechanistic 
C) Complex 
D) Organic

Question 7

An organizational chart is a drawing that primarily depicts ________.

Accepted Answer

A) differentiation 
B) socialization 
C) integration 
D) standardization 
A) differentiation 
B) socialization 
C) integration 
D) standardization

Question 8

To prevent subunit orientation, management should have clear job descriptions in place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The study by Lawrence and Lorsch:

Accepted Answer

A) supports contingency theory. 
B) analyzes mechanistic and organic structures. 
C) supports transaction cost theory. 
D) supports resource dependency theory. 
A) supports contingency theory. 
B) analyzes mechanistic and organic structures. 
C) supports transaction cost theory. 
D) supports resource dependency theory.

Question 10

Centralization is most effective when an organization:

Accepted Answer

A) operates in a dynamic environment. 
B) has complex environmental forces. 
C) operates in a stable environment. 
D) operates in a poor environment. 
A) operates in a dynamic environment. 
B) has complex environmental forces. 
C) operates in a stable environment. 
D) operates in a poor environment.

Question 11

The informal organization is very status conscious in a mechanistic structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following structures is most appropriate for an organization that operates in a stable environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Systematic 
B) Mechanistic 
C) Differentiated 
D) Organic 
A) Systematic 
B) Mechanistic 
C) Differentiated 
D) Organic

Question 13

Which of the following is an adaptive function?

Accepted Answer

A) Sales 
B) Engineering 
C) Public relations 
D) Long- range planning 
A) Sales 
B) Engineering 
C) Public relations 
D) Long- range planning

Question 14

________is the process of coordinating various tasks, functions, and divisions to work together and not be at cross- purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) Subunit orientation 
B) Supervision 
C) Integration 
D) Organizational behavior 
A) Subunit orientation 
B) Supervision 
C) Integration 
D) Organizational behavior

Question 15

An organization that integrates too much will experience higher costs in terms of the amount of time spent on coordinating activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________states that in order to manage effectively, an organization should design its structure to fit with the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Contingency theory 
B) Environmental richness 
C) Organizational behavior 
D) Organizational theory 
A) Contingency theory 
B) Environmental richness 
C) Organizational behavior 
D) Organizational theory

Question 17

If an organization has a high degree of integration, then it should have a low degree of differentiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Top managers of a telecommunication company must make complex decisions, such as whether to enter unstable, developing countries. These managers are most likely to rely on________ to coordinate and control their decisions about global expansion.

Accepted Answer

A) the hierarchy 
B) formalization 
C) standardization 
D) mutual adjustment 
A) the hierarchy 
B) formalization 
C) standardization 
D) mutual adjustment

Question 19

Which of the following is not a maintenance function?

Accepted Answer

A) Personnel 
B) Market research 
C) Engineering 
D) Janitorial services 
A) Personnel 
B) Market research 
C) Engineering 
D) Janitorial services

Question 20

Which of the following functions helps an organization control its relations with its environment and its stakeholders?

Accepted Answer

A) Adaptive 
B) Support 
C) Managerial 
D) Production 
A) Adaptive 
B) Support 
C) Managerial 
D) Production

Which of the following integrating mechanisms is most appropriate for an organization that has low differentiation?

"Chiselers" are:

A committee is formed to find new ways to recycle cans in a container company. This integrating mechanism is called ________.

Differentiation entails establishing and controlling the division of labor.

A waiter sets up a meeting with the cook to discuss why the food keeps taking so long to cook. This integrating mechanism is called _________ .

________structures promote flexibility, so people initiate change and can adapt quickly to changing conditions.

An organizational chart is a drawing that primarily depicts ________.

To prevent subunit orientation, management should have clear job descriptions in place.

The study by Lawrence and Lorsch:

Centralization is most effective when an organization:

The informal organization is very status conscious in a mechanistic structure.

Which of the following structures is most appropriate for an organization that operates in a stable environment?

Which of the following is an adaptive function?

________is the process of coordinating various tasks, functions, and divisions to work together and not be at cross- purposes.

An organization that integrates too much will experience higher costs in terms of the amount of time spent on coordinating activities.

________states that in order to manage effectively, an organization should design its structure to fit with the environment.

If an organization has a high degree of integration, then it should have a low degree of differentiation.

Top managers of a telecommunication company must make complex decisions, such as whether to enter unstable, developing countries. These managers are most likely to rely on________ to coordinate and control their decisions about global expansion.

Which of the following is not a maintenance function?

Which of the following functions helps an organization control its relations with its environment and its stakeholders?

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Organizational Stakeholders, Management, and Ethics

Managing in a Changing Global Environment

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

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 4: Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Which of the following integrating mechanisms is most appropriate for an organization that has low differentiation?

"Chiselers" are:

A committee is formed to find new ways to recycle cans in a container company. This integrating mechanism is called ________.

Differentiation entails establishing and controlling the division of labor.

A waiter sets up a meeting with the cook to discuss why the food keeps taking so long to cook. This integrating mechanism is called _________ .

________structures promote flexibility, so people initiate change and can adapt quickly to changing conditions.

An organizational chart is a drawing that primarily depicts ________.

To prevent subunit orientation, management should have clear job descriptions in place.

The study by Lawrence and Lorsch:

Centralization is most effective when an organization:

The informal organization is very status conscious in a mechanistic structure.

Which of the following structures is most appropriate for an organization that operates in a stable environment?

Which of the following is an adaptive function?

________is the process of coordinating various tasks, functions, and divisions to work together and not be at cross- purposes.

An organization that integrates too much will experience higher costs in terms of the amount of time spent on coordinating activities.

________states that in order to manage effectively, an organization should design its structure to fit with the environment.

If an organization has a high degree of integration, then it should have a low degree of differentiation.

Top managers of a telecommunication company must make complex decisions, such as whether to enter unstable, developing countries. These managers are most likely to rely on________ to coordinate and control their decisions about global expansion.

Which of the following is not a maintenance function?

Which of the following functions helps an organization control its relations with its environment and its stakeholders?

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Organizational Stakeholders, Management, and Ethics

Managing in a Changing Global Environment

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

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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