Question 1

A functional organization is the traditional way of arranging job activities in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

People resist change because they fear an unfavorable outcome, such as less money or personal inconvenience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The organization structure best suited to gaining the advantage of specialization is ____ departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  geographic 
C)  product 
D)  matrix 
A)  functional 
B)  geographic 
C)  product 
D)  matrix

Question 4

A bureaucracy is characterized by a hierarchy of authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What can a CEO do to bring about change in his or her organization?

Accepted Answer

A CEO can use the eight techniques for g

Question 6

Informal structures in organizations are based to a large extent on the networks of contacts people use to get work accomplished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A problem with geographical departmentalization is that it leads to too much centralization of decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

First describe, then draw, a matrix organization structure.

Accepted Answer

A matrix organization is a project struc

Question 9

An analysis suggested that many organizations have suffered because of abandoning the bureaucratic structure, such as eliminating policies, rules, and regulations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The right organizational culture can enhance

Accepted Answer

A)  productivity, quality, and morale. 
B)  person-organization fit. 
C)  competitive advantage. 
D)  all of the choices 
A)  productivity, quality, and morale. 
B)  person-organization fit. 
C)  competitive advantage. 
D)  all of the choices

Question 11

CEO Justin wants to sustain the company's culture. One of the recommended actions he can take is to

Accepted Answer

A)  suggest that employees decide on their own culture. 
B)  bring outsiders into the company whose values clash with the company's culture. 
C)  include a statement of the company's desired culture in the annual report. 
D)  serve as a role model for the desired attitudes and behaviors. 
A)  suggest that employees decide on their own culture. 
B)  bring outsiders into the company whose values clash with the company's culture. 
C)  include a statement of the company's desired culture in the annual report. 
D)  serve as a role model for the desired attitudes and behaviors.

Question 12

A perspective on national culture is that the introduction of values from another society into a retail business can be a competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In a matrix organization, the project managers have line authority over the people assigned to their projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The unfreezing phase of the change model involves getting workers to learn new habits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A functional organization is the traditional way of arranging job activities in the workplace.

People resist change because they fear an unfavorable outcome, such as less money or personal inconvenience.

The organization structure best suited to gaining the advantage of specialization is ____ departmentalization.

A bureaucracy is characterized by a hierarchy of authority.

What can a CEO do to bring about change in his or her organization?

Informal structures in organizations are based to a large extent on the networks of contacts people use to get work accomplished.

A problem with geographical departmentalization is that it leads to too much centralization of decision making.

First describe, then draw, a matrix organization structure.

An analysis suggested that many organizations have suffered because of abandoning the bureaucratic structure, such as eliminating policies, rules, and regulations.

The right organizational culture can enhance

CEO Justin wants to sustain the company's culture. One of the recommended actions he can take is to

A perspective on national culture is that the introduction of values from another society into a retail business can be a competitive advantage.

In a matrix organization, the project managers have line authority over the people assigned to their projects.

The unfreezing phase of the change model involves getting workers to learn new habits.

The Managers Job

International Management and Cultural Diversity

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Essentials of Planning

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Quantitative Techniques for Planning and Decision Making

Job Design and Work Schedules

Staffing and Human Resource Management

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teams, Groups, and Teamwork

Information Technology and E-Commerce

Essentials of Control

Managing Ineffective Performers

Enhancing Personal Productivity and Managing Stress

Filters

Exam 8: Organization Structure, Culture, and Change

A functional organization is the traditional way of arranging job activities in the workplace.

People resist change because they fear an unfavorable outcome, such as less money or personal inconvenience.

The organization structure best suited to gaining the advantage of specialization is ____ departmentalization.

A bureaucracy is characterized by a hierarchy of authority.

What can a CEO do to bring about change in his or her organization?

Informal structures in organizations are based to a large extent on the networks of contacts people use to get work accomplished.

A problem with geographical departmentalization is that it leads to too much centralization of decision making.

First describe, then draw, a matrix organization structure.

An analysis suggested that many organizations have suffered because of abandoning the bureaucratic structure, such as eliminating policies, rules, and regulations.

The right organizational culture can enhance

CEO Justin wants to sustain the company's culture. One of the recommended actions he can take is to

A perspective on national culture is that the introduction of values from another society into a retail business can be a competitive advantage.

In a matrix organization, the project managers have line authority over the people assigned to their projects.

The unfreezing phase of the change model involves getting workers to learn new habits.

The Managers Job

International Management and Cultural Diversity

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Essentials of Planning

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Quantitative Techniques for Planning and Decision Making

Job Design and Work Schedules

Staffing and Human Resource Management

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teams, Groups, and Teamwork

Information Technology and E-Commerce

Essentials of Control

Managing Ineffective Performers

Enhancing Personal Productivity and Managing Stress

Filters