Question 1

When work tasks are routine,coordination of labour through ________ often substitutes for direct supervision.

Accepted Answer

A) standardization of work processes 
B) small spans of control 
C) differentiation 
D) vertical division 
E) integrators 
A) standardization of work processes 
B) small spans of control 
C) differentiation 
D) vertical division 
E) integrators

Question 2

Identify the four basic forms of departmentation introduced in the text.Describe two additional forms of departmentation which may result from combinations of the basic forms.

Accepted Answer

The four basic forms are functional,prod

Question 3

Copying another firm's management practices is an example of which strategic response?

Accepted Answer

A) Vertical integration 
B) Establishment of legitimacy 
C) Strategic alliance 
D) Merger 
E) Acquisition 
A) Vertical integration 
B) Establishment of legitimacy 
C) Strategic alliance 
D) Merger 
E) Acquisition

Question 4

The classical organizational theorists tended to favour organic structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Structure has to do with the manner in which an organization divides its labour into specific tasks and achieves

Accepted Answer

A) differentiation among these tasks. 
B) integration among these tasks. 
C) organization among these tasks. 
D) coordination among these tasks. 
E) departmentation among these tasks. 
A) differentiation among these tasks. 
B) integration among these tasks. 
C) organization among these tasks. 
D) coordination among these tasks. 
E) departmentation among these tasks.

Question 6

What are the two main factors which determine environmental uncertainty? Discuss how various combinations of these factors can result in four levels of uncertainty.Give examples of industries which depict each level of uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

The two main factors are complexity (sim

Question 7

Differentiation is defined as the number of different products or services offered by a firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Integrating business in multiple geographic regions is a common stimulus for

Accepted Answer

A) geographic departmentation. 
B) matrix departmentation. 
C) customer departmentation. 
D) hybrid departmentation. 
E) product departmentation. 
A) geographic departmentation. 
B) matrix departmentation. 
C) customer departmentation. 
D) hybrid departmentation. 
E) product departmentation.

Question 9

Organic structures tend to ________ than mechanistic structures.

Accepted Answer

A) be taller 
B) exhibit more centralization 
C) have wider spans of control 
D) be more formalized 
E) be more inflexible 
A) be taller 
B) exhibit more centralization 
C) have wider spans of control 
D) be more formalized 
E) be more inflexible

Question 10

What is a modular organization and what are the disadvantages of modular organizations?

Accepted Answer

A modular organization is a network orga

Question 11

Autonomy and ________ are helpful for introducing innovations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Autonomy and ________ are helpful for introducing...

Question 12

Parties or organizations other than direct competitors that have some vested interest in how an organization is managed are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Parties or organizations other than direct competitors...

Question 13

Ambidexterity provides a dynamic capability for change and has been associated with all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) superior innovation. 
B) better financial performance. 
C) longer survival. 
D) expanded bureaucracy. 
E) none of the above. 
A) superior innovation. 
B) better financial performance. 
C) longer survival. 
D) expanded bureaucracy. 
E) none of the above.

Question 14

The video game industry is a good example of ________ organizations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The video game industry is a good...

Question 15

The word "ambidextrous" means equally capable of using both hands and feet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Organic structures tend to have fewer levels of authority than mechanistic structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

"Who gets to tell whom what to do" is associated with

Accepted Answer

A) horizontal division of labour. 
B) differentiation. 
C) coordination. 
D) vertical division of labour. 
E) departmentation. 
A) horizontal division of labour. 
B) differentiation. 
C) coordination. 
D) vertical division of labour. 
E) departmentation.

Question 18

Labour must be ________ because individuals have physical and intellectual limitations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Labour must be ________ because individuals have...

Question 19

Resource dependency and environmental uncertainty mean the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which method of organizational coordination permits workers the most discretion concerning the way they perform their jobs?

Accepted Answer

A) Direct supervision 
B) Standardization of work processes 
C) Standardization of outputs 
D) Mutual adjustment 
E) Integration 
A) Direct supervision 
B) Standardization of work processes 
C) Standardization of outputs 
D) Mutual adjustment 
E) Integration

When work tasks are routine,coordination of labour through ________ often substitutes for direct supervision.

Identify the four basic forms of departmentation introduced in the text.Describe two additional forms of departmentation which may result from combinations of the basic forms.

Copying another firm's management practices is an example of which strategic response?

The classical organizational theorists tended to favour organic structures.

Structure has to do with the manner in which an organization divides its labour into specific tasks and achieves

What are the two main factors which determine environmental uncertainty? Discuss how various combinations of these factors can result in four levels of uncertainty.Give examples of industries which depict each level of uncertainty.

Differentiation is defined as the number of different products or services offered by a firm.

Integrating business in multiple geographic regions is a common stimulus for

Organic structures tend to ________ than mechanistic structures.

What is a modular organization and what are the disadvantages of modular organizations?

Autonomy and ________ are helpful for introducing innovations.

Parties or organizations other than direct competitors that have some vested interest in how an organization is managed are called ________.

Ambidexterity provides a dynamic capability for change and has been associated with all of the following EXCEPT

The video game industry is a good example of ________ organizations.

The word "ambidextrous" means equally capable of using both hands and feet.

Organic structures tend to have fewer levels of authority than mechanistic structures.

"Who gets to tell whom what to do" is associated with

Labour must be ________ because individuals have physical and intellectual limitations.

Resource dependency and environmental uncertainty mean the same thing.

Which method of organizational coordination permits workers the most discretion concerning the way they perform their jobs?

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Exam 14: Organizational Structure

When work tasks are routine,coordination of labour through ________ often substitutes for direct supervision.

Identify the four basic forms of departmentation introduced in the text.Describe two additional forms of departmentation which may result from combinations of the basic forms.

Copying another firm's management practices is an example of which strategic response?

The classical organizational theorists tended to favour organic structures.

Structure has to do with the manner in which an organization divides its labour into specific tasks and achieves

What are the two main factors which determine environmental uncertainty? Discuss how various combinations of these factors can result in four levels of uncertainty.Give examples of industries which depict each level of uncertainty.

Differentiation is defined as the number of different products or services offered by a firm.

Integrating business in multiple geographic regions is a common stimulus for

Organic structures tend to ________ than mechanistic structures.

What is a modular organization and what are the disadvantages of modular organizations?

Autonomy and ________ are helpful for introducing innovations.

Parties or organizations other than direct competitors that have some vested interest in how an organization is managed are called ________.

Ambidexterity provides a dynamic capability for change and has been associated with all of the following EXCEPT

The video game industry is a good example of ________ organizations.

The word "ambidextrous" means equally capable of using both hands and feet.

Organic structures tend to have fewer levels of authority than mechanistic structures.

"Who gets to tell whom what to do" is associated with

Labour must be ________ because individuals have physical and intellectual limitations.

Resource dependency and environmental uncertainty mean the same thing.

Which method of organizational coordination permits workers the most discretion concerning the way they perform their jobs?

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values,Attitudes,and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Change,Development,and Innovation

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