Question 1

Line departments perform tasks that reflect the organization's primary goal and mission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Briefly explain the concepts of line and staff departments and authority.

Accepted Answer

Line departments perform tasks that refl

Question 3

With a(n) __________, the entire organization is made up of horizontal teams that coordinate their work and work directly with customers to accomplish the organization's goals.

Accepted Answer

team-based

Question 4

Javier Gomez
Javier is a veteran manager with Pixel International, Inc. (PII). Recently, PII purchased a small business in the printing industry. Javier 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: sales, production, or legal defense.
-If Javier organizes with a matrix structure, he could anticipate all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  more efficient use of resources than a single hierarchy. 
B)  flexibility and adaptability to a changing environment. 
C)  many meetings. 
D)  a low level of conflict. 
E)  interdisciplinary cooperation. 
A)  more efficient use of resources than a single hierarchy. 
B)  flexibility and adaptability to a changing environment. 
C)  many meetings. 
D)  a low level of conflict. 
E)  interdisciplinary cooperation.

Question 5

Describe service technology.

Accepted Answer

Service technology is characte

Question 6

Organizations such as Amazon.com, Google, Facebook, and Priceline.com are examples of firms that:

Accepted Answer

A)  are based on digital technology. 
B)  are characterized by tangible output. 
C)  produce products rather than services. 
D)  have a mechanistic structure. 
E)  have high centralization. 
A)  are based on digital technology. 
B)  are characterized by tangible output. 
C)  produce products rather than services. 
D)  have a mechanistic structure. 
E)  have high centralization.

Question 7

All of the following describe bossless upside-down structures except:

Accepted Answer

A)  rigid organization charts. 
B)  bottom-up initiatives. 
C)  dynamic projects with multiple leadership roles. 
D)  fluid and operational project teams. 
E)  All of these describe bossless upside-down structures. 
A)  rigid organization charts. 
B)  bottom-up initiatives. 
C)  dynamic projects with multiple leadership roles. 
D)  fluid and operational project teams. 
E)  All of these describe bossless upside-down structures.

Question 8

Which of the following gives employees a small number of tasks to complete on a regular basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multitasking 
B)  Accountability 
C)  Work specialization 
D)  Autonomy 
E)  Delegation 
A)  Multitasking 
B)  Accountability 
C)  Work specialization 
D)  Autonomy 
E)  Delegation

Question 9

An organization that uses an organic structural approach:

Accepted Answer

A)  has a rigid structure. 
B)  is characterized by decentralized decision-making authority. 
C)  is highly specialized. 
D)  is characterized by rules and procedures. 
E)  typically has goals of efficiency and a stable environment. 
A)  has a rigid structure. 
B)  is characterized by decentralized decision-making authority. 
C)  is highly specialized. 
D)  is characterized by rules and procedures. 
E)  typically has goals of efficiency and a stable environment.

Question 10

The functional structure offers a way to decentralize decision making and provide direction from the teams in the field.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a contemporary approach to structural design in departmentalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional 
B)  Divisional 
C)  Matrix 
D)  Teams 
E)  Geographic-based 
A)  Functional 
B)  Divisional 
C)  Matrix 
D)  Teams 
E)  Geographic-based

Question 12

In a __________ structure, all functions in a specific country or region report to the same division manager.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  matrix 
C)  geographic-based 
D)  team-based 
E)  virtual network 
A)  functional 
B)  matrix 
C)  geographic-based 
D)  team-based 
E)  virtual network

Line departments perform tasks that reflect the organization's primary goal and mission.

Briefly explain the concepts of line and staff departments and authority.

With a(n) __________, the entire organization is made up of horizontal teams that coordinate their work and work directly with customers to accomplish the organization's goals.

Describe service technology.

Organizations such as Amazon.com, Google, Facebook, and Priceline.com are examples of firms that:

All of the following describe bossless upside-down structures except:

Which of the following gives employees a small number of tasks to complete on a regular basis?

An organization that uses an organic structural approach:

The functional structure offers a way to decentralize decision making and provide direction from the teams in the field.

Which of the following is a contemporary approach to structural design in departmentalization?

In a __________ structure, all functions in a specific country or region report to the same division manager.

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Exam 10: Designing Organization Structure

Line departments perform tasks that reflect the organization's primary goal and mission.

Briefly explain the concepts of line and staff departments and authority.

With a(n) __________, the entire organization is made up of horizontal teams that coordinate their work and work directly with customers to accomplish the organization's goals.

Describe service technology.

Organizations such as Amazon.com, Google, Facebook, and Priceline.com are examples of firms that:

All of the following describe bossless upside-down structures except:

Which of the following gives employees a small number of tasks to complete on a regular basis?

An organization that uses an organic structural approach:

The functional structure offers a way to decentralize decision making and provide direction from the teams in the field.

Which of the following is a contemporary approach to structural design in departmentalization?

In a __________ structure, all functions in a specific country or region report to the same division manager.

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Planning and Global Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Understanding Invidividual Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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