Question 1

Each partner in a modular organization contributes only to its area of core competencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What are the effects of increasing uncertainty on organizations and their decision makers?

Accepted Answer

As uncertainty increases,cause-and-effec

Question 3

Any merger of more and less entrepreneurial firms raises the need to consider

Accepted Answer

A) a network organization. 
B) a virtual organization. 
C) a modular organization. 
D) an ambidextrous organization. 
E) a holacracy organization. 
A) a network organization. 
B) a virtual organization. 
C) a modular organization. 
D) an ambidextrous organization. 
E) a holacracy organization.

Question 4

An important distinction associated with the ________ organization is sometimes described as exploiting versus exploring.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An important distinction associated with the ________...

Question 5

Celine was shocked to find that she had twenty-five employees in her new supervisory job.She hadn't realized that her ________ would be so large.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Celine was shocked to find that she...

Question 6

Holding overall organizational size constant,________ organizations have ________ spans of control.

Accepted Answer

A) centralized; larger 
B) taller; smaller 
C) flatter; smaller 
D) taller; larger 
E) decentralized; smaller 
A) centralized; larger 
B) taller; smaller 
C) flatter; smaller 
D) taller; larger 
E) decentralized; smaller

Question 7

Which of the following would NOT be classed as a strategic alliance?

Accepted Answer

A) Company A buys company B. 
B) Company A enters into a research consortium with company B. 
C) Company A enters into a close arrangement with its unique supplier, company B. 
D) Company A engages in a joint venture with company B. 
E) Company A enters into a close arrangement with the union representing its workers. 
A) Company A buys company B. 
B) Company A enters into a research consortium with company B. 
C) Company A enters into a close arrangement with its unique supplier, company B. 
D) Company A engages in a joint venture with company B. 
E) Company A enters into a close arrangement with the union representing its workers.

Question 8

As innovative units mature,they often tend to become more organic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An organization has one production unit.Other factors equal,it probably relies on ________ departmentation.

Accepted Answer

A) product 
B) geographic 
C) organic 
D) functional 
E) customer 
A) product 
B) geographic 
C) organic 
D) functional 
E) customer

Question 10

The larger the span,the less potential there is for coordination by direct ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The larger the span,the less potential there...

Question 11

Functional structures tends to be rather

Accepted Answer

A) tall. 
B) flat. 
C) organic. 
D) mechanistic. 
E) ineffective. 
A) tall. 
B) flat. 
C) organic. 
D) mechanistic. 
E) ineffective.

Question 12

A jewelry company buys a gold mine.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) a joint venture. 
B) a strategic alliance. 
C) a merger. 
D) vertical integration. 
E) establishing legitimacy. 
A) a joint venture. 
B) a strategic alliance. 
C) a merger. 
D) vertical integration. 
E) establishing legitimacy.

Question 13

Most organizations represent pure examples of functional,product,geographic,or customer departmentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Organizations with product departmentation should exhibit more complexity and more decentralization than those with functional departmentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Alice has very few employees.This means she has a small span of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a problem with the matrix structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Potential for conflict between the product manager and the functional manager 
B) Loss of economies of scale without proper coordination 
C) Poor coordination between departments results in slow response to organizational problems. 
D) Permanent nature of the matrix requires total restructuring with each new project. 
E) All of the above 
A) Potential for conflict between the product manager and the functional manager 
B) Loss of economies of scale without proper coordination 
C) Poor coordination between departments results in slow response to organizational problems. 
D) Permanent nature of the matrix requires total restructuring with each new project. 
E) All of the above

Question 17

Participating firms in a virtual organization maintain complete strategic control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Environmental uncertainty and resource dependence are highly correlated-the more uncertain the environment,the more the firms facing this uncertainty are resource dependent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An organic organization would NOT tend to be

Accepted Answer

A) decentralized. 
B) flat. 
C) bureaucratic. 
D) flexible. 
E) informal. 
A) decentralized. 
B) flat. 
C) bureaucratic. 
D) flexible. 
E) informal.

Question 20

The classical organizational theorists were advocates of a form of organizational structure that might be summarized as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The classical organizational theorists were advocates of...

Each partner in a modular organization contributes only to its area of core competencies.

What are the effects of increasing uncertainty on organizations and their decision makers?

Any merger of more and less entrepreneurial firms raises the need to consider

An important distinction associated with the ________ organization is sometimes described as exploiting versus exploring.

Celine was shocked to find that she had twenty-five employees in her new supervisory job.She hadn't realized that her ________ would be so large.

Holding overall organizational size constant, organizations have spans of control.

Which of the following would NOT be classed as a strategic alliance?

As innovative units mature,they often tend to become more organic.

An organization has one production unit.Other factors equal,it probably relies on ________ departmentation.

The larger the span,the less potential there is for coordination by direct ________.

Functional structures tends to be rather

A jewelry company buys a gold mine.This is an example of

Most organizations represent pure examples of functional,product,geographic,or customer departmentation.

Organizations with product departmentation should exhibit more complexity and more decentralization than those with functional departmentation.

Alice has very few employees.This means she has a small span of control.

Which of the following is a problem with the matrix structure?

Participating firms in a virtual organization maintain complete strategic control.

Environmental uncertainty and resource dependence are highly correlated-the more uncertain the environment,the more the firms facing this uncertainty are resource dependent.

An organic organization would NOT tend to be

The classical organizational theorists were advocates of a form of organizational structure that might be summarized as ________.

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

Filters

Exam 14: Organizational Structure

Each partner in a modular organization contributes only to its area of core competencies.

What are the effects of increasing uncertainty on organizations and their decision makers?

Any merger of more and less entrepreneurial firms raises the need to consider

An important distinction associated with the ________ organization is sometimes described as exploiting versus exploring.

Celine was shocked to find that she had twenty-five employees in her new supervisory job.She hadn't realized that her ________ would be so large.

Holding overall organizational size constant,________ organizations have ________ spans of control.

Which of the following would NOT be classed as a strategic alliance?

As innovative units mature,they often tend to become more organic.

An organization has one production unit.Other factors equal,it probably relies on ________ departmentation.

The larger the span,the less potential there is for coordination by direct ________.

Functional structures tends to be rather

A jewelry company buys a gold mine.This is an example of

Most organizations represent pure examples of functional,product,geographic,or customer departmentation.

Organizations with product departmentation should exhibit more complexity and more decentralization than those with functional departmentation.

Alice has very few employees.This means she has a small span of control.

Which of the following is a problem with the matrix structure?

Participating firms in a virtual organization maintain complete strategic control.

Environmental uncertainty and resource dependence are highly correlated-the more uncertain the environment,the more the firms facing this uncertainty are resource dependent.

An organic organization would NOT tend to be

The classical organizational theorists were advocates of a form of organizational structure that might be summarized as ________.

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

Filters

Holding overall organizational size constant, organizations have spans of control.