Question 1

Network structures

Accepted Answer

A) do not need to follow government laws when hiring and laying off employees. 
B) are permanent businesses that rely mainly on the Internet to establish their marketing. 
C) are based on the divisionalized form of organizational structure. 
D) are all of these. 
E) are none of these. 
A) do not need to follow government laws when hiring and laying off employees. 
B) are permanent businesses that rely mainly on the Internet to establish their marketing. 
C) are based on the divisionalized form of organizational structure. 
D) are all of these. 
E) are none of these. E

Question 2

Span of control refers to how much discretion one has over his/her duties

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of these statements about decentralization is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Large organizations that remain centralized tend to become less responsive to the external environment. 
B) Organizations operating in diverse environments are more effective when they centralize decision making. 
C) Organizations decentralize as they grow larger. 
D) Large organizations should worry about having too much decentralization. 
E) Different degrees of decentralization can occur simultaneously in different parts of the organization. 
A) Large organizations that remain centralized tend to become less responsive to the external environment. 
B) Organizations operating in diverse environments are more effective when they centralize decision making. 
C) Organizations decentralize as they grow larger. 
D) Large organizations should worry about having too much decentralization. 
E) Different degrees of decentralization can occur simultaneously in different parts of the organization. B

Question 4

A steel manufacturing firm with about 1,000 employees operates in an environment that is simple and integrated (it makes a small number of steel products to a few key customers) but also dynamic and hostile (rapidly changing technology and customer needs with many competitors). Based on the environment in which this company operates, it would be more successful with:

Accepted Answer

A) a matrix structure. 
B) a divisionalized structure. 
C) a centralized structure. 
D) a mechanistic structure. 
E) an organic structure. 
A) a matrix structure. 
B) a divisionalized structure. 
C) a centralized structure. 
D) a mechanistic structure. 
E) an organic structure.

Question 5

A software design team performs work that has high variety and low analyzability. This team would work best with which of the following organizational structure characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) Narrow span of control 
B) Mechanistic structure 
C) Organic structure 
D) Coordination through formal hierarchy 
E) High formalization 
A) Narrow span of control 
B) Mechanistic structure 
C) Organic structure 
D) Coordination through formal hierarchy 
E) High formalization

Question 6

Job descriptions, goal setting, and training are applications of coordination through standardization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All organizations have:

Accepted Answer

A) a mechanistic structure. 
B) some form of coordinating mechanism. 
C) a divisionalized structure. 
D) formal team-based structures. 
E) a formal hierarchy that includes supervisors and non-supervisory employees. 
A) a mechanistic structure. 
B) some form of coordinating mechanism. 
C) a divisionalized structure. 
D) formal team-based structures. 
E) a formal hierarchy that includes supervisors and non-supervisory employees.

Question 8

Organic structures are better suited to hostile environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An organization that wants to compete through innovation should

Accepted Answer

A) adopt a mechanistic structure with functional departmentalization. 
B) coordinate employees by writing up formal rules and procedures. 
C) adopt an organic structure and make extensive use of informal communication to coordinate work. 
D) switch to a cost leadership strategy as quickly as possible. 
E) centralize and formalize its organizational structure. 
A) adopt a mechanistic structure with functional departmentalization. 
B) coordinate employees by writing up formal rules and procedures. 
C) adopt an organic structure and make extensive use of informal communication to coordinate work. 
D) switch to a cost leadership strategy as quickly as possible. 
E) centralize and formalize its organizational structure.

Question 10

Team-based organizations rely extensively on

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A) self-directed work teams. 
B) supervisors as the main source of direction and control. 
C) a tall hierarchy. 
D) hourly wages and generous employee benefits. 
E) communities of practice. 
A) self-directed work teams. 
B) supervisors as the main source of direction and control. 
C) a tall hierarchy. 
D) hourly wages and generous employee benefits. 
E) communities of practice.

Question 11

What type of departmentalization should a large multinational organization adopt?

Accepted Answer

This question basically requires student

Question 12

Which form of departmentalization tends to have a very flat hierarchy, little formalization, and organizes employees around work processes?

Accepted Answer

A) Network structure 
B) Matrix structure 
C) Team-based structure 
D) Divisional structure 
E) Functional structure 
A) Network structure 
B) Matrix structure 
C) Team-based structure 
D) Divisional structure 
E) Functional structure

Question 13

Organizations with fewer layers in the organizational hierarchy are described as having flat structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

As organizations grow, which of the following does NOT typically occur?

Accepted Answer

A) There is increasing job specialization. 
B) The organization becomes more formalized. 
C) More coordination through standardization occurs. 
D) There is increasing division of labour. 
E) Informal communication becomes more prevalent as a coordinating mechanism. 
A) There is increasing job specialization. 
B) The organization becomes more formalized. 
C) More coordination through standardization occurs. 
D) There is increasing division of labour. 
E) Informal communication becomes more prevalent as a coordinating mechanism.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a potentially negative long-term consequence of excessive delayering of middle management?

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A) It sends a signal that managers are no longer valued. 
B) It restricts managerial career development. 
C) It undermines managerial functions. 
D) It increases management workloads. 
E) All of these consequences apply. 
A) It sends a signal that managers are no longer valued. 
B) It restricts managerial career development. 
C) It undermines managerial functions. 
D) It increases management workloads. 
E) All of these consequences apply.

Question 16

All of the following describe advantages of job specialization, EXCEPT:

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A) Increases work efficiency. 
B) Makes it easier to match people to the jobs. 
C) Job incumbents can master their tasks quicker. 
D) Lowers payroll costs because jobs are not as highly skilled. 
E) Reduces training costs. 
A) Increases work efficiency. 
B) Makes it easier to match people to the jobs. 
C) Job incumbents can master their tasks quicker. 
D) Lowers payroll costs because jobs are not as highly skilled. 
E) Reduces training costs.

Question 17

Organizations that follow a cost leadership strategy should apply an organic organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Coordination through formal hierarchy relies mainly on:

Accepted Answer

A) bureaucratic procedures and policies. 
B) informal communication. 
C) job descriptions. 
D) assigning legitimate power to individuals, who then use this power to direct the work of others. 
E) none of these. 
A) bureaucratic procedures and policies. 
B) informal communication. 
C) job descriptions. 
D) assigning legitimate power to individuals, who then use this power to direct the work of others. 
E) none of these.

Question 19

The primary source of environmental diversity or uncertainty mainly determines the best form of divisional structure an organization should adopt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A simple structure is one of the best structures in which to accommodate organizational growth and diversification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Network structures

Span of control refers to how much discretion one has over his/her duties

Which of these statements about decentralization is FALSE?

A software design team performs work that has high variety and low analyzability. This team would work best with which of the following organizational structure characteristics?

Job descriptions, goal setting, and training are applications of coordination through standardization.

All organizations have:

Organic structures are better suited to hostile environments.

An organization that wants to compete through innovation should

Team-based organizations rely extensively on

What type of departmentalization should a large multinational organization adopt?

Which form of departmentalization tends to have a very flat hierarchy, little formalization, and organizes employees around work processes?

Organizations with fewer layers in the organizational hierarchy are described as having flat structures.

As organizations grow, which of the following does NOT typically occur?

Which of the following is NOT a potentially negative long-term consequence of excessive delayering of middle management?

All of the following describe advantages of job specialization, EXCEPT:

Organizations that follow a cost leadership strategy should apply an organic organizational structure.

Coordination through formal hierarchy relies mainly on:

The primary source of environmental diversity or uncertainty mainly determines the best form of divisional structure an organization should adopt.

A simple structure is one of the best structures in which to accommodate organizational growth and diversification.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 13: Designing Organizational Structures

Network structures

Span of control refers to how much discretion one has over his/her duties

Which of these statements about decentralization is FALSE?

A software design team performs work that has high variety and low analyzability. This team would work best with which of the following organizational structure characteristics?

Job descriptions, goal setting, and training are applications of coordination through standardization.

All organizations have:

Organic structures are better suited to hostile environments.

An organization that wants to compete through innovation should

Team-based organizations rely extensively on

What type of departmentalization should a large multinational organization adopt?

Which form of departmentalization tends to have a very flat hierarchy, little formalization, and organizes employees around work processes?

Organizations with fewer layers in the organizational hierarchy are described as having flat structures.

As organizations grow, which of the following does NOT typically occur?

Which of the following is NOT a potentially negative long-term consequence of excessive delayering of middle management?

All of the following describe advantages of job specialization, EXCEPT:

Organizations that follow a cost leadership strategy should apply an organic organizational structure.

Coordination through formal hierarchy relies mainly on:

The primary source of environmental diversity or uncertainty mainly determines the best form of divisional structure an organization should adopt.

A simple structure is one of the best structures in which to accommodate organizational growth and diversification.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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