Question 1

A functional team is also known as a horizontal team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The diagram that shows how employees and tasks are grouped is called organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is a virtual team?

Accepted Answer

A virtual team is composed of members at

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true regarding divisional departmentalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to grouping employees according to their skills. 
B)  It makes the organization more rigid, and incapable of reacting quickly to change. 
C)  It reduces the autonomy of business units. 
D)  It results in the creation of a virtual organization. 
E)  It can increase costs through duplication. 
A)  It refers to grouping employees according to their skills. 
B)  It makes the organization more rigid, and incapable of reacting quickly to change. 
C)  It reduces the autonomy of business units. 
D)  It results in the creation of a virtual organization. 
E)  It can increase costs through duplication.

Question 5

Grouping departments according to similarities in product,process,customer,or geography is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  network structure 
B)  virtual structure 
C)  matrix structure 
D)  functional structure 
E)  divisional structure 
A)  network structure 
B)  virtual structure 
C)  matrix structure 
D)  functional structure 
E)  divisional structure

Question 6

In a ________ organization,a manager usually has a wide span of control.

Accepted Answer

A)  tall 
B)  line 
C)  flat 
D)  line-and-staff 
E)  formal 
A)  tall 
B)  line 
C)  flat 
D)  line-and-staff 
E)  formal

Question 7

The degree to which organizational tasks are broken down into separate jobs is referred to as work specialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a problem-solving team?

Accepted Answer

A)  It manages its own activities and requires minimal supervision. 
B)  It is composed of managers and employees within a single functional department. 
C)  It is assembled to find ways of improving quality, efficiency, or other performance measures. 
D)  It is a team that uses communication technology to bring together geographically distant employees to achieve goals. 
E)  It typically deals with regularly recurring tasks, such as addressing employee grievances. 
A)  It manages its own activities and requires minimal supervision. 
B)  It is composed of managers and employees within a single functional department. 
C)  It is assembled to find ways of improving quality, efficiency, or other performance measures. 
D)  It is a team that uses communication technology to bring together geographically distant employees to achieve goals. 
E)  It typically deals with regularly recurring tasks, such as addressing employee grievances.

Question 9

From the perspective of the company,which of the following is potential drawback of using an unstructured organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  less flexible capacity management 
B)  higher fixed costs 
C)  reduced agility 
D)  lack of built-in accountability 
E)  increased loyalty in employees 
A)  less flexible capacity management 
B)  higher fixed costs 
C)  reduced agility 
D)  lack of built-in accountability 
E)  increased loyalty in employees

Question 10

Which of the following is true about decentralization?

Accepted Answer

A)  It shifts decision-making authority to top management. 
B)  It reduces the number of overlapping capabilities. 
C)  It inhibits responsiveness. 
D)  It results in the creation of tall organizations. 
E)  It pushes decision-making authority down to lower organizational levels. 
A)  It shifts decision-making authority to top management. 
B)  It reduces the number of overlapping capabilities. 
C)  It inhibits responsiveness. 
D)  It results in the creation of tall organizations. 
E)  It pushes decision-making authority down to lower organizational levels.

Question 11

When people work together toward a common goal rather than competing for individual recognition,their efforts and energies tend to focus on the common good.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ is defined as a pathway for the flow of authority from one management level to the next.

Accepted Answer

A)  Span of management 
B)  Span of control 
C)  Departmentalization 
D)  Network structure 
E)  Chain of command 
A)  Span of management 
B)  Span of control 
C)  Departmentalization 
D)  Network structure 
E)  Chain of command

Question 13

From the perspective of workers,which of the following is a potential benefit of working for an unstructured organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased job security 
B)  increased loyalty toward employers 
C)  increased freedom and flexibility 
D)  increased sense of working together for a larger, shared purpose 
E)  availability of full-time trainers to guide, support, and teach new skills 
A)  increased job security 
B)  increased loyalty toward employers 
C)  increased freedom and flexibility 
D)  increased sense of working together for a larger, shared purpose 
E)  availability of full-time trainers to guide, support, and teach new skills

Question 14

Astral Inc.,an office stationery manufacturing firm,has outsourced its engineering and manufacturing functions to K&M Manufacturers,a company in Singapore.It has also signed a two-year contract with Acme Solutions to handle its payroll and employee benefits functions.Astral Inc.has a small headquarters in Ohio that is electronically connected to the various firms to which it has outsourced functions.Astral Inc.is most likely to have a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  network structure 
B)  divisional structure 
C)  matrix structure 
D)  functional structure 
E)  informal structure 
A)  network structure 
B)  divisional structure 
C)  matrix structure 
D)  functional structure 
E)  informal structure

Question 15

Informal standards of conduct that guide team behavior are called groupthink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A matrix organization uses functional and divisional patterns simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

________ refers to informal standards of conduct that guide team behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Norms 
B)  Groupthink 
C)  Etiquette 
D)  Schemas 
E)  Ethics 
A)  Norms 
B)  Groupthink 
C)  Etiquette 
D)  Schemas 
E)  Ethics

Question 18

While a network structure can lower costs and increase a company's flexibility,it can also leave the company vulnerable to risks such as outside contractors going out of business or offering the same goods and services to a competitor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Ace Inc.,an American multinational computer software company,has a large number of hierarchical levels.Each manager is responsible for a few employees and maintains a tight control on them.At Ace Inc.,the time taken to make decisions is very high,as each decision needs to go through numerous management layers.Which of the following statements is true about the organizational structure of Ace Inc.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ace Inc. has a narrow span of management. 
B)  Ace Inc. is a flat organization. 
C)  Ace Inc. lacks work specialization. 
D)  Ace Inc. is a decentralized organization. 
E)  Ace Inc. encourages employees to form self-managed teams. 
A)  Ace Inc. has a narrow span of management. 
B)  Ace Inc. is a flat organization. 
C)  Ace Inc. lacks work specialization. 
D)  Ace Inc. is a decentralized organization. 
E)  Ace Inc. encourages employees to form self-managed teams.

Question 20

Another term for work specialization is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual organization 
B)  chain of command 
C)  span of management 
D)  division of labor 
E)  organizational structure 
A)  virtual organization 
B)  chain of command 
C)  span of management 
D)  division of labor 
E)  organizational structure

A functional team is also known as a horizontal team.

The diagram that shows how employees and tasks are grouped is called organizational structure.

What is a virtual team?

Which of the following statements is true regarding divisional departmentalization?

Grouping departments according to similarities in product,process,customer,or geography is called ________.

In a ________ organization,a manager usually has a wide span of control.

The degree to which organizational tasks are broken down into separate jobs is referred to as work specialization.

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a problem-solving team?

From the perspective of the company,which of the following is potential drawback of using an unstructured organization?

Which of the following is true about decentralization?

When people work together toward a common goal rather than competing for individual recognition,their efforts and energies tend to focus on the common good.

________ is defined as a pathway for the flow of authority from one management level to the next.

From the perspective of workers,which of the following is a potential benefit of working for an unstructured organization?

Informal standards of conduct that guide team behavior are called groupthink.

A matrix organization uses functional and divisional patterns simultaneously.

________ refers to informal standards of conduct that guide team behavior.

While a network structure can lower costs and increase a company's flexibility,it can also leave the company vulnerable to risks such as outside contractors going out of business or offering the same goods and services to a competitor.

Another term for work specialization is ________.

Developing a Business Mindset

Understanding Basic Economics

The Global Marketplace

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Forms of Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership

Management Roles, Functions, and Skills

Production Systems

Employee Motivation

Human Resources Management

Labor Relations

The Art and Science of Marketing

Product and Pricing Strategies

Distribution and Marketing Logistics

Customer Communication

Financial Information and Accounting Concepts

Financial Management

Financial Markets and Investment Strategies

The Money Supply and Banking Systems

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Exam 8: Organization and Teamwork

A functional team is also known as a horizontal team.

The diagram that shows how employees and tasks are grouped is called organizational structure.

What is a virtual team?

Which of the following statements is true regarding divisional departmentalization?

Grouping departments according to similarities in product,process,customer,or geography is called ________.

In a ________ organization,a manager usually has a wide span of control.

The degree to which organizational tasks are broken down into separate jobs is referred to as work specialization.

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a problem-solving team?

From the perspective of the company,which of the following is potential drawback of using an unstructured organization?

Which of the following is true about decentralization?

When people work together toward a common goal rather than competing for individual recognition,their efforts and energies tend to focus on the common good.

________ is defined as a pathway for the flow of authority from one management level to the next.

From the perspective of workers,which of the following is a potential benefit of working for an unstructured organization?

Informal standards of conduct that guide team behavior are called groupthink.

A matrix organization uses functional and divisional patterns simultaneously.

________ refers to informal standards of conduct that guide team behavior.

While a network structure can lower costs and increase a company's flexibility,it can also leave the company vulnerable to risks such as outside contractors going out of business or offering the same goods and services to a competitor.

Another term for work specialization is ________.

Developing a Business Mindset

Understanding Basic Economics

The Global Marketplace

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Forms of Ownership

Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership

Management Roles, Functions, and Skills

Production Systems

Employee Motivation

Human Resources Management

Labor Relations

The Art and Science of Marketing

Product and Pricing Strategies

Distribution and Marketing Logistics

Customer Communication

Financial Information and Accounting Concepts

Financial Management

Financial Markets and Investment Strategies

The Money Supply and Banking Systems

Filters