Question 1

An organized group of related tasks and activities that work together to transform inputs into outputs and create value is called a process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following characteristics distinguishes authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is vested in people, not positions. 
B)  Subordinates accept it. 
C)  It flows across the horizontal hierarchy. 
D)  It emerges from the organizational values. 
E)  Individuals are born with this power. 
A)  It is vested in people, not positions. 
B)  Subordinates accept it. 
C)  It flows across the horizontal hierarchy. 
D)  It emerges from the organizational values. 
E)  Individuals are born with this power.

Question 3

A type of technology involving mechanization of the entire workflow and nonstop production is called _____________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

continuous

Question 4

Which of these is an organization structure that divides the major functions of the organization into separate companies and coordinates their activities from a small headquarters organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  The diversification approach 
B)  The team approach 
C)  The virtual network approach 
D)  The BCG approach 
E)  The functional approach 
A)  The diversification approach 
B)  The team approach 
C)  The virtual network approach 
D)  The BCG approach 
E)  The functional approach

Question 5

The functional structure is sometimes called a product, a program, or self-contained unit structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The degree to which organizational tasks are subdivided into individual jobs is called _________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The degree to which organizational tasks are...

Question 7

The type of technology that involves mechanization of the entire workflow and nonstop production is called continual flow production, according to Woodward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

JoAnna Banana's accounting firm uses __________ technology to be flexible and decentralized in a fast paced world that demands a focus on horizontal processes rather than departmental functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  batch 
B)  digital 
C)  continuous 
D)  tangible 
E)  manufacturing 
A)  batch 
B)  digital 
C)  continuous 
D)  tangible 
E)  manufacturing

Question 9

According to MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 10, the attempt by top management to decentralize decision making often gets bogged down because middle manager are unable to delegate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_________________________ technology is distinguished by standardized production runs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________________ technology is distinguished by standardized production...

Question 11

An uncertain environment causes three things to happen in an organization. What are they?

Accepted Answer

The three organizational results of envi

Question 12

Compare and contrast authority, responsibility, accountability, and delegation.

Accepted Answer

Authority is defined as the formal and l

Question 13

Environmental uncertainty causes decision-makers to have difficulty acquiring good information and predicting external changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A pure functional structure is most appropriate for achieving

Accepted Answer

A)  innovation. 
B)  differentiation. 
C)  internal efficiency goals. 
D)  flexibility. 
E)  all of these 
A)  innovation. 
B)  differentiation. 
C)  internal efficiency goals. 
D)  flexibility. 
E)  all of these

Question 15

The pure functional structure is appropriate for achieving internal efficiency goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A task force is a __________ committee formed to solve a specific problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  standing 
B)  permanent 
C)  temporary 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  standing 
B)  permanent 
C)  temporary 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 17

When the organization is structured along __________ lines, coordination is required.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  divisional 
C)  team 
D)  all of these 
E)  functional or divisional 
A)  functional 
B)  divisional 
C)  team 
D)  all of these 
E)  functional or divisional

Question 18

List the factors that are associated with less supervisor involvement and thus larger spans of control.

Accepted Answer

(1) Work performed by subordinates is st

Question 19

In functional structures, divisions are created as self-contained units with separate functional departments for each division.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

__________ is the degree to which organizational tasks are subdivided into individual jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Multitasking 
B)  Lines of authority 
C)  Work specialization 
D)  Autonomy 
E)  Team structure 
A)  Multitasking 
B)  Lines of authority 
C)  Work specialization 
D)  Autonomy 
E)  Team structure

Exam 10: Designing Adaptive Organizations

An organized group of related tasks and activities that work together to transform inputs into outputs and create value is called a process.

Which of the following characteristics distinguishes authority?

A type of technology involving mechanization of the entire workflow and nonstop production is called _____________________________________________.

Which of these is an organization structure that divides the major functions of the organization into separate companies and coordinates their activities from a small headquarters organization?

The functional structure is sometimes called a product, a program, or self-contained unit structure.

The degree to which organizational tasks are subdivided into individual jobs is called _________________________.

The type of technology that involves mechanization of the entire workflow and nonstop production is called continual flow production, according to Woodward.

JoAnna Banana's accounting firm uses __________ technology to be flexible and decentralized in a fast paced world that demands a focus on horizontal processes rather than departmental functions.

According to MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 10, the attempt by top management to decentralize decision making often gets bogged down because middle manager are unable to delegate.

_________________________ technology is distinguished by standardized production runs.

An uncertain environment causes three things to happen in an organization. What are they?

Compare and contrast authority, responsibility, accountability, and delegation.

Environmental uncertainty causes decision-makers to have difficulty acquiring good information and predicting external changes.

A pure functional structure is most appropriate for achieving

The pure functional structure is appropriate for achieving internal efficiency goals.

A task force is a __________ committee formed to solve a specific problem.

When the organization is structured along __________ lines, coordination is required.

List the factors that are associated with less supervisor involvement and thus larger spans of control.

In functional structures, divisions are created as self-contained units with separate functional departments for each division.

__________ is the degree to which organizational tasks are subdivided into individual jobs.

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