Question 1

Which of the following is true of a flexible organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A) It increases a manager's span of control. 
B) It enhances formalization in organizations. 
C) It helps to stimulate creativity. 
D) It emphasizes close supervision and tighter controls. 
A) It increases a manager's span of control. 
B) It enhances formalization in organizations. 
C) It helps to stimulate creativity. 
D) It emphasizes close supervision and tighter controls. C

Question 2

In the context of structural dimensions in organizations, the extent to which decision-making authority has been delegated to lower levels of an organization is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) centralization 
B) formalization 
C) specialization 
D) standardization 
A) centralization 
B) formalization 
C) specialization 
D) standardization A

Question 3

Unlike managers today, managers of the future will most likely:

Accepted Answer

A) have a narrow functional focus. 
B) get things done by ordering employees. 
C) have broad cross-functional collaboration. 
D) strictly adhere to boss-employee relationships. 
A) have a narrow functional focus. 
B) get things done by ordering employees. 
C) have broad cross-functional collaboration. 
D) strictly adhere to boss-employee relationships. C

Question 4

According to Mintzberg's organizational structures, the _____ is designed to fuse interdisciplinary experts into smoothly functioning temporary project teams.

Accepted Answer

A) simple structure 
B) adhocracy 
C) divisionalized form 
D) bureaucracy 
A) simple structure 
B) adhocracy 
C) divisionalized form 
D) bureaucracy

Question 5

In the context of the nature of the chief executive that affects the firm, the paranoid, the depressive, the dramatic, the compulsive, and the schizoid are:

Accepted Answer

A) types of matrix structure. 
B) types of hybrid structure. 
C) personality-organization constellations. 
D) employee-employer constellations. 
A) types of matrix structure. 
B) types of hybrid structure. 
C) personality-organization constellations. 
D) employee-employer constellations.

Question 6

Differentiate between mechanistic structure and organic structure in organizations.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The amount of uncerta

Question 7

According to Mintzberg's organizational structures, hospitals and universities are examples of a:

Accepted Answer

A) simple structure. 
B) professional bureaucracy. 
C) divisionalized form. 
D) machine bureaucracy. 
A) simple structure. 
B) professional bureaucracy. 
C) divisionalized form. 
D) machine bureaucracy.

Question 8

According to Mintzberg's organizational structures, the adhocracy emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

A) the support staff and mutual adjustment among people. 
B) strong centralization of decision making in the upper echelon. 
C) a minimal middle-level management. 
D) coordination through direct supervision. 
A) the support staff and mutual adjustment among people. 
B) strong centralization of decision making in the upper echelon. 
C) a minimal middle-level management. 
D) coordination through direct supervision.

Question 9

The adhocracy emphasizes the support staff and mutual adjustment among people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the context of structural configurations proposed by Mintzberg, the _____ is a decentralized form of organization that emphasizes the expertise of the employees in the operating core of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) professional bureaucracy 
B) machine bureaucracy 
C) adhocracy 
D) simple structure 
A) professional bureaucracy 
B) machine bureaucracy 
C) adhocracy 
D) simple structure

Question 11

BuiltFine is a company that manufactures kids' Halloween costumes. The costumes are custom-made based on clients' themes and ideas. According to Joan Woodward's classification schemes for technology, the technology used by BuiltFine is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) unit technology 
B) process production 
C) mass technology 
D) large-scale production 
A) unit technology 
B) process production 
C) mass technology 
D) large-scale production

Question 12

The task environment is that part of the environment that is indirectly relevant to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_____ are a group of separate but integrated human resource (HR)practices that aim to increase employee efficiency and organizational productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) Technological interdependence 
B) Process productions 
C) Internal social structures 
D) High-performance work systems 
A) Technological interdependence 
B) Process productions 
C) Internal social structures 
D) High-performance work systems

Question 14

_____ is the amount and rate of change in an organization's environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Environment adaptability 
B) Environmental uncertainty 
C) Environment flexibility 
D) Environmental ratio 
A) Environment adaptability 
B) Environmental uncertainty 
C) Environment flexibility 
D) Environmental ratio

Question 15

Which of the following is a planned strategy to reduce the size of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A) Merger 
B) Acquisition 
C) Decentralization 
D) Downsizing 
A) Merger 
B) Acquisition 
C) Decentralization 
D) Downsizing

Question 16

Which of the following is a form of differentiation?

Accepted Answer

A) Matrix differentiation 
B) Spatial differentiation 
C) Circular differentiation 
D) Lateral differentiation 
A) Matrix differentiation 
B) Spatial differentiation 
C) Circular differentiation 
D) Lateral differentiation

Question 17

When a new organization or subunit is born, the structure is mechanistic and formal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The level of an organization's environment that includes stakeholders such as unions, customers, suppliers, competitors, government regulatory agencies, and trade associations is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) task environment. 
B) operational environment. 
C) internal environment. 
D) technical environment. 
A) task environment. 
B) operational environment. 
C) internal environment. 
D) technical environment.

Question 19

Zaplinc is a multinational company with over 2000 employees. Communication between managers and subordinates in the company is affected as the managers at Zaplinc have a large span of control. In this scenario, which of the following strategies should Zaplinc employ to reduce their managers' span of control?

Accepted Answer

A) Defining employees' role by extensive formal documentation 
B) Delegating decision-making authority to lower levels of management 
C) Adding more levels to hierarchy of authority 
D) Dividing organizational tasks into specialized jobs. 
A) Defining employees' role by extensive formal documentation 
B) Delegating decision-making authority to lower levels of management 
C) Adding more levels to hierarchy of authority 
D) Dividing organizational tasks into specialized jobs.

Question 20

In the professional bureaucracy, coordination is achieved through direct supervision by the upper echelon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is true of a flexible organizational structure?

In the context of structural dimensions in organizations, the extent to which decision-making authority has been delegated to lower levels of an organization is called _____.

Unlike managers today, managers of the future will most likely:

According to Mintzberg's organizational structures, the _____ is designed to fuse interdisciplinary experts into smoothly functioning temporary project teams.

In the context of the nature of the chief executive that affects the firm, the paranoid, the depressive, the dramatic, the compulsive, and the schizoid are:

Differentiate between mechanistic structure and organic structure in organizations.

According to Mintzberg's organizational structures, hospitals and universities are examples of a:

According to Mintzberg's organizational structures, the adhocracy emphasizes:

The adhocracy emphasizes the support staff and mutual adjustment among people.

In the context of structural configurations proposed by Mintzberg, the _____ is a decentralized form of organization that emphasizes the expertise of the employees in the operating core of the organization.

BuiltFine is a company that manufactures kids' Halloween costumes. The costumes are custom-made based on clients' themes and ideas. According to Joan Woodward's classification schemes for technology, the technology used by BuiltFine is _____.

The task environment is that part of the environment that is indirectly relevant to the organization.

_____ are a group of separate but integrated human resource (HR)practices that aim to increase employee efficiency and organizational productivity.

_____ is the amount and rate of change in an organization's environment.

Which of the following is a planned strategy to reduce the size of an organization?

Which of the following is a form of differentiation?

When a new organization or subunit is born, the structure is mechanistic and formal.

The level of an organization's environment that includes stakeholders such as unions, customers, suppliers, competitors, government regulatory agencies, and trade associations is called the:

In the professional bureaucracy, coordination is achieved through direct supervision by the upper echelon.

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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Exam 15: Organizational Design and Structure

Which of the following is true of a flexible organizational structure?

In the context of structural dimensions in organizations, the extent to which decision-making authority has been delegated to lower levels of an organization is called _____.

Unlike managers today, managers of the future will most likely:

According to Mintzberg's organizational structures, the _____ is designed to fuse interdisciplinary experts into smoothly functioning temporary project teams.

In the context of the nature of the chief executive that affects the firm, the paranoid, the depressive, the dramatic, the compulsive, and the schizoid are:

Differentiate between mechanistic structure and organic structure in organizations.

According to Mintzberg's organizational structures, hospitals and universities are examples of a:

According to Mintzberg's organizational structures, the adhocracy emphasizes:

The adhocracy emphasizes the support staff and mutual adjustment among people.

In the context of structural configurations proposed by Mintzberg, the _____ is a decentralized form of organization that emphasizes the expertise of the employees in the operating core of the organization.

BuiltFine is a company that manufactures kids' Halloween costumes. The costumes are custom-made based on clients' themes and ideas. According to Joan Woodward's classification schemes for technology, the technology used by BuiltFine is _____.

The task environment is that part of the environment that is indirectly relevant to the organization.

_____ are a group of separate but integrated human resource (HR)practices that aim to increase employee efficiency and organizational productivity.

_____ is the amount and rate of change in an organization's environment.

Which of the following is a planned strategy to reduce the size of an organization?

Which of the following is a form of differentiation?

When a new organization or subunit is born, the structure is mechanistic and formal.

The level of an organization's environment that includes stakeholders such as unions, customers, suppliers, competitors, government regulatory agencies, and trade associations is called the:

In the professional bureaucracy, coordination is achieved through direct supervision by the upper echelon.

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

Filters