Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a good suggestion for creating the conditions that enable communities of practice to flourish?

Accepted Answer

A)  start with a clear area of business need 
B)  recruit management involvement 
C)  don't start timidly 
D)  build on informal employee initiatives already underway 
E)  celebrate contributions 
A)  start with a clear area of business need 
B)  recruit management involvement 
C)  don't start timidly 
D)  build on informal employee initiatives already underway 
E)  celebrate contributions

Question 2

When a firm uses _________ production, machines constantly make the product and employees monitor the machines and plan changes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a firm uses _________ production, machines...

Question 3

____________________ is the transfer to others of authority to make decisions and use organizational resources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the transfer to others of...

Question 4

In which type of organization domanagers spend a lot of time coordinating and controlling the network of contractors and strategic alliances?

Accepted Answer

A)  multinational organization 
B)  ​lattice organization 
C)  network organization 
D)  matrix organization 
E)  bureaucratic organization 
A)  multinational organization 
B)  ​lattice organization 
C)  network organization 
D)  matrix organization 
E)  bureaucratic organization

Question 5

​Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​external environment 
B)  ​organization's production technology 
C)  ​organizational age 
D)  ​organizational size 
E)  ​business strategy 
A)  ​external environment 
B)  ​organization's production technology 
C)  ​organizational age 
D)  ​organizational size 
E)  ​business strategy

Question 6

A mechanistic structure can be characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  it is primarily hierarchical. 
B)  communication is typically vertical. 
C)  knowledge is concentrated at the top. 
D)  instructions come from the boss. 
E)  a high focus on adaptability. 
A)  it is primarily hierarchical. 
B)  communication is typically vertical. 
C)  knowledge is concentrated at the top. 
D)  instructions come from the boss. 
E)  a high focus on adaptability.

Question 7

Dividing an organization's manufacturing jobs into drill press, milling, heat treat, and assembly areas is an example of grouping employees by

Accepted Answer

A)  work process. 
B)  employee knowledge and skills. 
C)  business function. 
D)  client. 
E)  location. 
A)  work process. 
B)  employee knowledge and skills. 
C)  business function. 
D)  client. 
E)  location.

Question 8

A ____________ is a group of people whose shared expertise and interest in a joint enterprise informally binds them together.

Accepted Answer

community

Question 9

A centralized organization concentrates decision making at the top of its hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In a ____________, all functional activities are controlled by a product group at headquarters; local managers do not usually provide input into product decisions and are involved only in local administrative, legal, and financial affairs.

Accepted Answer

A)  global area division structure 
B)  regional lattice structure 
C)  regional headquarters structure 
D)  global product division structure 
E)  global transnational division structure 
A)  global area division structure 
B)  regional lattice structure 
C)  regional headquarters structure 
D)  global product division structure 
E)  global transnational division structure

Question 11

When a manager has a large span of control, she can maintain close control over workers and stay in contact with daily operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true about communities of practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  they must be recognized by executive leadership 
B)  they usually do not show up on organizational charts 
C)  they can use the company intranet to develop a sense of community 
D)  they share knowledge and experience openly and creatively 
E)  All of these are true of communities of practice. 
A)  they must be recognized by executive leadership 
B)  they usually do not show up on organizational charts 
C)  they can use the company intranet to develop a sense of community 
D)  they share knowledge and experience openly and creatively 
E)  All of these are true of communities of practice.

Question 13

When an organizational restructuring results in fewer employees, which of the following is NOT a common effect on the employees who remain?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased turnover intention 
B)  increased stress 
C)  increased motivation 
D)  decreased commitment 
E)  All of these are common effects. 
A)  increased turnover intention 
B)  increased stress 
C)  increased motivation 
D)  decreased commitment 
E)  All of these are common effects.

Question 14

Communities of practice are not an official part of organizational structure, but they can make money for the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____________________ of ____________________ refers to the way the organization's work is separated into different jobs to be done by different people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ of ____________________ refers to the way...

Question 16

To succeed in a rapidly changing environment, an organization needs to have a more _________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  centralized 
B)  formalized 
C)  bureaucratic 
D)  mechanistic 
E)  flexible 
A)  centralized 
B)  formalized 
C)  bureaucratic 
D)  mechanistic 
E)  flexible

Question 17

_________ structure groups people with the same skills, or who use similar tools or work processes, together into departments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ structure groups people with the same...

Question 18

Which type of production relies the most heavily on employee talent?

Accepted Answer

A)  unit production 
B)  mass production 
C)  continuous production 
D)  a primary production system 
E)  a matrix structure 
A)  unit production 
B)  mass production 
C)  continuous production 
D)  a primary production system 
E)  a matrix structure

Question 19

Division of labor is the separation of work into different jobs to be done by different people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Matching
​Match each scenario with the type of structure that it most clearly illustrates.
-​bureaucratic structure

Accepted Answer

A) ​Jack's organization consists entirely of permanent project groups that report only to their project leader. 
B) In Jacob's organization, when a project comes up, a cross-level and cross-functional team is formed to tackle it.Once the project ends, the team dissolves. 
C) One of the most stressful things about Edi's job is that her two bosses -- her functional manager and her project manager -- often give her conflicting instructions.When she points this out, they engage in bitter power struggles. 
D) ​Miranda's organization is actually a collection of autonomous firms.She spends a lot of her time coordinating the activities of the various firms to which she contracts out her organizational functions. 
E) ​Shepard just founded a new organization and does most of the tasks himself with a few friends.He also makes nearly all of the decisions for the firm.
F)The company Samara works for is made up of departments consisting of people who do similar activities.
G)​As Talia's company grows, sheincreases the division of labor, standardization of work procedures, and written rules in order to more effectively manage the increasing number of employees. 
A) ​Jack's organization consists entirely of permanent project groups that report only to their project leader. 
B) In Jacob's organization, when a project comes up, a cross-level and cross-functional team is formed to tackle it.Once the project ends, the team dissolves. 
C) One of the most stressful things about Edi's job is that her two bosses -- her functional manager and her project manager -- often give her conflicting instructions.When she points this out, they engage in bitter power struggles. 
D) ​Miranda's organization is actually a collection of autonomous firms.She spends a lot of her time coordinating the activities of the various firms to which she contracts out her organizational functions. 
E) ​Shepard just founded a new organization and does most of the tasks himself with a few friends.He also makes nearly all of the decisions for the firm.
F)The company Samara works for is made up of departments consisting of people who do similar activities.
G)​As Talia's company grows, sheincreases the division of labor, standardization of work procedures, and written rules in order to more effectively manage the increasing number of employees.

Which of the following is NOT a good suggestion for creating the conditions that enable communities of practice to flourish?

When a firm uses _________ production, machines constantly make the product and employees monitor the machines and plan changes.

____________________ is the transfer to others of authority to make decisions and use organizational resources.

In which type of organization domanagers spend a lot of time coordinating and controlling the network of contractors and strategic alliances?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences organizational structure?

A mechanistic structure can be characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Dividing an organization's manufacturing jobs into drill press, milling, heat treat, and assembly areas is an example of grouping employees by

A ____________ is a group of people whose shared expertise and interest in a joint enterprise informally binds them together.

A centralized organization concentrates decision making at the top of its hierarchy.

In a ____________, all functional activities are controlled by a product group at headquarters; local managers do not usually provide input into product decisions and are involved only in local administrative, legal, and financial affairs.

When a manager has a large span of control, she can maintain close control over workers and stay in contact with daily operations.

Which of the following is NOT true about communities of practice?

When an organizational restructuring results in fewer employees, which of the following is NOT a common effect on the employees who remain?

Communities of practice are not an official part of organizational structure, but they can make money for the organization.

of refers to the way the organization's work is separated into different jobs to be done by different people.

To succeed in a rapidly changing environment, an organization needs to have a more _________ structure.

_________ structure groups people with the same skills, or who use similar tools or work processes, together into departments.

Which type of production relies the most heavily on employee talent?

Division of labor is the separation of work into different jobs to be done by different people.

Matching Match each scenario with the type of structure that it most clearly illustrates. -bureaucratic structure

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Individual Differences

Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions

Motivating Behavior

Motivating Behavior with Work and Rewards

Groups and Teams

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Traditional Leadership Approaches

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Culture

Organization Change and Change Management

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Exam 14: Organizational Structure and Design

Which of the following is NOT a good suggestion for creating the conditions that enable communities of practice to flourish?

When a firm uses _________ production, machines constantly make the product and employees monitor the machines and plan changes.

____________________ is the transfer to others of authority to make decisions and use organizational resources.

In which type of organization domanagers spend a lot of time coordinating and controlling the network of contractors and strategic alliances?

​Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences organizational structure?

A mechanistic structure can be characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Dividing an organization's manufacturing jobs into drill press, milling, heat treat, and assembly areas is an example of grouping employees by

A ____________ is a group of people whose shared expertise and interest in a joint enterprise informally binds them together.

A centralized organization concentrates decision making at the top of its hierarchy.

In a ____________, all functional activities are controlled by a product group at headquarters; local managers do not usually provide input into product decisions and are involved only in local administrative, legal, and financial affairs.

When a manager has a large span of control, she can maintain close control over workers and stay in contact with daily operations.

Which of the following is NOT true about communities of practice?

When an organizational restructuring results in fewer employees, which of the following is NOT a common effect on the employees who remain?

Communities of practice are not an official part of organizational structure, but they can make money for the organization.

____________________ of ____________________ refers to the way the organization's work is separated into different jobs to be done by different people.

To succeed in a rapidly changing environment, an organization needs to have a more _________ structure.

_________ structure groups people with the same skills, or who use similar tools or work processes, together into departments.

Which type of production relies the most heavily on employee talent?

Division of labor is the separation of work into different jobs to be done by different people.

Matching ​Match each scenario with the type of structure that it most clearly illustrates. -​bureaucratic structure

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Individual Differences

Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions

Motivating Behavior

Motivating Behavior with Work and Rewards

Groups and Teams

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Traditional Leadership Approaches

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Culture

Organization Change and Change Management

Filters

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences organizational structure?

of refers to the way the organization's work is separated into different jobs to be done by different people.

Matching Match each scenario with the type of structure that it most clearly illustrates. -bureaucratic structure