Question 1

__________ is the trend in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater work specialization 
B)  Less delegation 
C)  Wider spans of management 
D)  Narrower spans of management 
E)  Tall structure 
A)  Greater work specialization 
B)  Less delegation 
C)  Wider spans of management 
D)  Narrower spans of management 
E)  Tall structure

Question 2

A type of technology that involves the production of goods in batches of one or a few products designed to customer specifications is called ________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

small batc

Question 3

__________ are brought together as a formal department in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cross-functional teams 
B)  Permanent teams 
C)  Formal teams 
D)  Ad-hoc teams 
E)  Task teams 
A)  Cross-functional teams 
B)  Permanent teams 
C)  Formal teams 
D)  Ad-hoc teams 
E)  Task teams

Question 4

List three disadvantages of the divisional structure.

Accepted Answer

Choose three of the following -- duplica

Question 5

CASE
Scenario - Xavier King
Xavier is a veteran manager with Pixel International, Inc. (PII). Recently PII purchased a small business in the printing industry. Xavier has been assigned the task of managing this new acquisition and is currently deciding how best to design its structure. Currently, employees are assigned to one of three departments, including sales, production, and legal defense.
-Current departmentalization of Xavier's new division can be characterized primarily as

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical functional. 
B)  divisional. 
C)  horizontal matrix. 
D)  team-based. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  vertical functional. 
B)  divisional. 
C)  horizontal matrix. 
D)  team-based. 
E)  none of these.

Question 6

Which of the following organizations have a flat structure compared to others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organization A with eleven hierarchical levels 
B)  Organization B with three hierarchical levels 
C)  Organization C with eight hierarchical levels 
D)  Organization D with six hierarchical levels 
E)  Organization E with seven hierarchical levels 
A)  Organization A with eleven hierarchical levels 
B)  Organization B with three hierarchical levels 
C)  Organization C with eight hierarchical levels 
D)  Organization D with six hierarchical levels 
E)  Organization E with seven hierarchical levels

Question 7

A(n) _________________________ is a temporary team designed to solve a short-term problem involving several departments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) _________________________ is a temporary team designed...

Question 8

Which of the following is not an approach to structural design that reflects different uses of the chain of command?

Accepted Answer

A)  Matrix approach 
B)  Team-based approach 
C)  Process approach 
D)  Divisional approach 
E)  Virtual network approach 
A)  Matrix approach 
B)  Team-based approach 
C)  Process approach 
D)  Divisional approach 
E)  Virtual network approach

Question 9

The matrix structure violates which of the following principles of management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unity of direction 
B)  Unity of command 
C)  Work specialization 
D)  Division of labor 
E)  Span of management 
A)  Unity of direction 
B)  Unity of command 
C)  Work specialization 
D)  Division of labor 
E)  Span of management

Question 10

Which of the following factors is NOT associated with larger span of control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work performed by subordinates in stable and routine. 
B)  Subordinates perform similar work tasks. 
C)  Subordinates are located at various different locations. 
D)  Subordinates are highly trained and need little direction. 
E)  Rules and procedures defining task activities are available. 
A)  Work performed by subordinates in stable and routine. 
B)  Subordinates perform similar work tasks. 
C)  Subordinates are located at various different locations. 
D)  Subordinates are highly trained and need little direction. 
E)  Rules and procedures defining task activities are available.

Question 11

Name and briefly describe Woodward's three categories for production firms, based upon their production technology.

Accepted Answer

The first category is small batch and un

Question 12

Aspects of both functional and divisional structures simultaneously in the same part of the organization are combined in the virtual network approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The framework in which the organization defines how tasks are divided, resources are deployed, and departments are coordinated is called ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

organizati

Question 14

The organization chart

Accepted Answer

A)  shows the characteristics of the organization's vertical structure. 
B)  is a visual representation of the organization's structure. 
C)  details the formal reporting relationships that exist within an organization. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  both shows the characteristics of the organization's vertical structure and is a visual representation of the organization's structure. 
A)  shows the characteristics of the organization's vertical structure. 
B)  is a visual representation of the organization's structure. 
C)  details the formal reporting relationships that exist within an organization. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  both shows the characteristics of the organization's vertical structure and is a visual representation of the organization's structure.

Question 15

Change and uncertainty in the environment are usually associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  work specialization. 
B)  decentralization. 
C)  centralization. 
D)  tight vertical control. 
E)  division of labor. 
A)  work specialization. 
B)  decentralization. 
C)  centralization. 
D)  tight vertical control. 
E)  division of labor.

Question 16

Which of these means that each employee is held accountable to only one supervisor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scalar principle 
B)  Unity of command 
C)  Work specialization 
D)  Division of labor 
E)  Span of management 
A)  Scalar principle 
B)  Unity of command 
C)  Work specialization 
D)  Division of labor 
E)  Span of management

Question 17

Quick response to external changes is an advantage of vertical functional structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

______________________________ means the degree to which machinery is involved in the production to the exclusion of people.

Accepted Answer

Technical

Question 19

Designing team relationships does not help overcome shortcomings in a functional, top-down approach to organizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All functions in a specific country or region report to the same division manager in __________ divisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  matrix 
C)  geographic-based 
D)  teams 
E)  networks 
A)  functional 
B)  matrix 
C)  geographic-based 
D)  teams 
E)  networks

__________ is the trend in recent years.

A type of technology that involves the production of goods in batches of one or a few products designed to customer specifications is called ________________________________________.

__________ are brought together as a formal department in the organization.

List three disadvantages of the divisional structure.

Which of the following organizations have a flat structure compared to others?

A(n) _________________________ is a temporary team designed to solve a short-term problem involving several departments.

Which of the following is not an approach to structural design that reflects different uses of the chain of command?

The matrix structure violates which of the following principles of management?

Which of the following factors is NOT associated with larger span of control?

Name and briefly describe Woodward's three categories for production firms, based upon their production technology.

Aspects of both functional and divisional structures simultaneously in the same part of the organization are combined in the virtual network approach.

The framework in which the organization defines how tasks are divided, resources are deployed, and departments are coordinated is called ______________________________.

The organization chart

Change and uncertainty in the environment are usually associated with

Which of these means that each employee is held accountable to only one supervisor?

Quick response to external changes is an advantage of vertical functional structure.

______________________________ means the degree to which machinery is involved in the production to the exclusion of people.

Designing team relationships does not help overcome shortcomings in a functional, top-down approach to organizing.

All functions in a specific country or region report to the same division manager in __________ divisions.

Managing in Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Change and Innovation

Human Resource Management

Meeting the Challenge of Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teamwork

Managerial and Quality Control

Information Technology and E-Business

Operations and Value Chain Management

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Exam 10: Designing Adaptive Organizations

__________ is the trend in recent years.

A type of technology that involves the production of goods in batches of one or a few products designed to customer specifications is called ________________________________________.

__________ are brought together as a formal department in the organization.

List three disadvantages of the divisional structure.

Which of the following organizations have a flat structure compared to others?

A(n) _________________________ is a temporary team designed to solve a short-term problem involving several departments.

Which of the following is not an approach to structural design that reflects different uses of the chain of command?

The matrix structure violates which of the following principles of management?

Which of the following factors is NOT associated with larger span of control?

Name and briefly describe Woodward's three categories for production firms, based upon their production technology.

Aspects of both functional and divisional structures simultaneously in the same part of the organization are combined in the virtual network approach.

The framework in which the organization defines how tasks are divided, resources are deployed, and departments are coordinated is called ______________________________.

The organization chart

Change and uncertainty in the environment are usually associated with

Which of these means that each employee is held accountable to only one supervisor?

Quick response to external changes is an advantage of vertical functional structure.

______________________________ means the degree to which machinery is involved in the production to the exclusion of people.

Designing team relationships does not help overcome shortcomings in a functional, top-down approach to organizing.

All functions in a specific country or region report to the same division manager in __________ divisions.

Managing in Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Change and Innovation

Human Resource Management

Meeting the Challenge of Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teamwork

Managerial and Quality Control

Information Technology and E-Business

Operations and Value Chain Management

Filters