Question 1

Volkswagen makes automobiles. It uses ____ technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  large-batch 
B)  continuous-process 
C)  unit 
D)  System 4 
E)  mass-customization 
A)  large-batch 
B)  continuous-process 
C)  unit 
D)  System 4 
E)  mass-customization A

Question 2

As it was developed by Burns and Stalker, the ____ design is most like System 4.

Accepted Answer

A)  conglomerate 
B)  organic 
C)  matrix 
D)  hybrid 
E)  functional 
A)  conglomerate 
B)  organic 
C)  matrix 
D)  hybrid 
E)  functional B

Question 3

The existence of which of the following factors would most likely make the implementation of a matrix organization design inadvisable?

Accepted Answer

A)  A need to process large amounts of information 
B)  Strong pressure from the environment for more than one structural design 
C)  Several similar businesses owned by one corporation 
D)  A shortage of personnel with strong marketing skills 
E)  A lack of funds to hire adequate staff personnel 
A)  A need to process large amounts of information 
B)  Strong pressure from the environment for more than one structural design 
C)  Several similar businesses owned by one corporation 
D)  A shortage of personnel with strong marketing skills 
E)  A lack of funds to hire adequate staff personnel C

Question 4

Organic organizations do not go through the organization life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The appropriate degree of specialization can vary, but not the appropriate span of management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Viacom owns Nickelodeon, TV Land, VH1, and Nick at Nite. Managers of these cable networks are given a fairly high degree of autonomy, yet they coordinate activities as needed. Purchasing is highly centralized, but many other functions are quite decentralized. Viacom uses a ____ organization design.

Accepted Answer

A)  conglomerate (H-form) 
B)  divisional (M-form) 
C)  functional (U-form) 
D)  matrix 
E)  hybrid 
A)  conglomerate (H-form) 
B)  divisional (M-form) 
C)  functional (U-form) 
D)  matrix 
E)  hybrid

Question 7

Speedo operates in a fairly stable environment, Burns and Stalker would agree that the ____ design would be best for Speedo.

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanistic 
B)  organic 
C)  matrix 
D)  System 3 
E)  hybrid 
A)  mechanistic 
B)  organic 
C)  matrix 
D)  System 3 
E)  hybrid

Question 8

Microsoft is experiencing gradual growth, with most of it happening internationally. It is an example of an organization in the ____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  maturity 
B)  decline 
C)  youth 
D)  birth 
E)  midlife 
A)  maturity 
B)  decline 
C)  youth 
D)  birth 
E)  midlife

Question 9

Which of the following exemplifies the definition of technology in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Converting iron ore into steel 
B)  Creating a work of art from paint and canvas 
C)  Creating a website for a business start up 
D)  Transforming lumber into fine furniture 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  Converting iron ore into steel 
B)  Creating a work of art from paint and canvas 
C)  Creating a website for a business start up 
D)  Transforming lumber into fine furniture 
E)  All of these choices

Question 10

Which of the following statements does NOT describe a characteristic of Weber's bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It tends to be rigid and inflexible. 
B)  It works better in stable environments. 
C)  It was the starting point for later organization design research. 
D)  It created labor unions. 
E)  It stated employees should be protected from arbitrary dismissal. 
A)  It tends to be rigid and inflexible. 
B)  It works better in stable environments. 
C)  It was the starting point for later organization design research. 
D)  It created labor unions. 
E)  It stated employees should be protected from arbitrary dismissal.

Question 11

An organization that uses two overlapping bases of departmentalization has a hybrid structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: Organization composed of a set of related businesses
Continuous workforce and facilities changes occur as services provided to customers change
Smucker's jelly and preserves
Can share resources
A holding company
People doing the same or similar work are grouped together
Coordination is the CEO's responsibility
Few permanent employees
Little or no underlying functional authority in units
An oil refinery
Organization composed of a set of unrelated businesses
Custom home construction
Vending machines made by Crane
McNeil making Tylenol
Strives to constantly upgrade talent, skill, and knowledge of employees
Charles Schwab investing
Continuous improvement comes from constant learning by employees
A mixture or combination of two or more of the major designs
People move from project to project based on their skills and demands of projects
Superimposing project/product structure over functional

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Conglomerate and Large-batch technology and The learning is...

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a conglomerate (H-form) organization design?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is composed of a set of unrelated businesses. 
B)  It is operated by independent general managers. 
C)  Its business evaluation is conducted by corporate staff. 
D)  Its departmentalization is based on the kind of work being done, such as production, finance, or marketing. 
E)  It is a holding company. 
A)  It is composed of a set of unrelated businesses. 
B)  It is operated by independent general managers. 
C)  Its business evaluation is conducted by corporate staff. 
D)  Its departmentalization is based on the kind of work being done, such as production, finance, or marketing. 
E)  It is a holding company.

Question 14

Google creates web search results. It uses ____ technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  large-batch 
B)  unit 
C)  continuous-process 
D)  transformation 
E)  small-batch 
A)  large-batch 
B)  unit 
C)  continuous-process 
D)  transformation 
E)  small-batch

Question 15

Weber's guidelines for bureaucratic design include

Accepted Answer

A)  functional departmentalization. 
B)  a contingency approach to management. 
C)  a human relations approach to management. 
D)  a clear chain of command. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  functional departmentalization. 
B)  a contingency approach to management. 
C)  a human relations approach to management. 
D)  a clear chain of command. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 16

Woodward considered continuous-process technology simple compared to large-batch technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Under the H-form arrangement, the members and units in the organization are grouped into functional departments such as marketing and production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The divisional (M-Form) design is based on unrelated diversification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Organizations that select a prospecting business strategy would want to use a bureaucratic design in order to control the rapid changes occurring in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A System 4 design emphasizes

Accepted Answer

A)  open and extensive interaction processes. 
B)  supportive relationships. 
C)  group decision making. 
D)  high-performance goals. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  open and extensive interaction processes. 
B)  supportive relationships. 
C)  group decision making. 
D)  high-performance goals. 
E)  All of these choices

Volkswagen makes automobiles. It uses ____ technology.

As it was developed by Burns and Stalker, the ____ design is most like System 4.

The existence of which of the following factors would most likely make the implementation of a matrix organization design inadvisable?

Organic organizations do not go through the organization life cycle.

The appropriate degree of specialization can vary, but not the appropriate span of management.

Viacom owns Nickelodeon, TV Land, VH1, and Nick at Nite. Managers of these cable networks are given a fairly high degree of autonomy, yet they coordinate activities as needed. Purchasing is highly centralized, but many other functions are quite decentralized. Viacom uses a ____ organization design.

Speedo operates in a fairly stable environment, Burns and Stalker would agree that the ____ design would be best for Speedo.

Microsoft is experiencing gradual growth, with most of it happening internationally. It is an example of an organization in the ____ stage.

Which of the following exemplifies the definition of technology in the text?

Which of the following statements does NOT describe a characteristic of Weber's bureaucracy?

An organization that uses two overlapping bases of departmentalization has a hybrid structure.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a conglomerate (H-form) organization design?

Google creates web search results. It uses ____ technology.

Weber's guidelines for bureaucratic design include

Woodward considered continuous-process technology simple compared to large-batch technology.

Under the H-form arrangement, the members and units in the organization are grouped into functional departments such as marketing and production.

The divisional (M-Form) design is based on unrelated diversification.

Organizations that select a prospecting business strategy would want to use a bureaucratic design in order to control the rapid changes occurring in the organization.

A System 4 design emphasizes

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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Exam 11: Managing Organization Design

Volkswagen makes automobiles. It uses ____ technology.

As it was developed by Burns and Stalker, the ____ design is most like System 4.

The existence of which of the following factors would most likely make the implementation of a matrix organization design inadvisable?

Organic organizations do not go through the organization life cycle.

The appropriate degree of specialization can vary, but not the appropriate span of management.

Viacom owns Nickelodeon, TV Land, VH1, and Nick at Nite. Managers of these cable networks are given a fairly high degree of autonomy, yet they coordinate activities as needed. Purchasing is highly centralized, but many other functions are quite decentralized. Viacom uses a ____ organization design.

Speedo operates in a fairly stable environment, Burns and Stalker would agree that the ____ design would be best for Speedo.

Microsoft is experiencing gradual growth, with most of it happening internationally. It is an example of an organization in the ____ stage.

Which of the following exemplifies the definition of technology in the text?

Which of the following statements does NOT describe a characteristic of Weber's bureaucracy?

An organization that uses two overlapping bases of departmentalization has a hybrid structure.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a conglomerate (H-form) organization design?

Google creates web search results. It uses ____ technology.

Weber's guidelines for bureaucratic design include

Woodward considered continuous-process technology simple compared to large-batch technology.

Under the H-form arrangement, the members and units in the organization are grouped into functional departments such as marketing and production.

The divisional (M-Form) design is based on unrelated diversification.

Organizations that select a prospecting business strategy would want to use a bureaucratic design in order to control the rapid changes occurring in the organization.

A System 4 design emphasizes

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunitieschallenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Process

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality and Productivity

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