Question 1

The _______ is typically found in young organizations engaged in highly technical fields in which the environment is complex and dynamic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______ is typically found in young...

Question 2

Match the following:
-machine bureaucracy

Accepted Answer

A) size, technology, and environment 
B) competitors, regulators, legislators 
C) typical of small or new organizations 
D) interacts with its environment 
E) the two layers of the environment
F)specialized, formalized, centralized
G)abandon classical view of organization
H)links task and social subsystems
I)lacks centralization, but stable
J)interpersonal relationships
K)plans and actions to achieve goals
L)everything outside an organization
M)a popular trend to reduce staff
N)start redesign from scratch
O)used in sociotechnical systems approach
P)several ways to achieve efficiency
Q)temporary alliance to achieve a goal
R)little formalization
S)Combines two different designs
T)the greatest influence on structure 
A) size, technology, and environment 
B) competitors, regulators, legislators 
C) typical of small or new organizations 
D) interacts with its environment 
E) the two layers of the environment
F)specialized, formalized, centralized
G)abandon classical view of organization
H)links task and social subsystems
I)lacks centralization, but stable
J)interpersonal relationships
K)plans and actions to achieve goals
L)everything outside an organization
M)a popular trend to reduce staff
N)start redesign from scratch
O)used in sociotechnical systems approach
P)several ways to achieve efficiency
Q)temporary alliance to achieve a goal
R)little formalization
S)Combines two different designs
T)the greatest influence on structure

Question 3

In contrast to universal approaches to organization design, contingency approaches

Accepted Answer

A) are dependent on the skills of employees. 
B) have eliminated the debate about organizational strategy and structure. 
C) prescribe "one best way" to structure the organization. 
D) are less applicable to modern organizations. 
E) suggest that organizational outcomes can be achieved in several ways. 
A) are dependent on the skills of employees. 
B) have eliminated the debate about organizational strategy and structure. 
C) prescribe "one best way" to structure the organization. 
D) are less applicable to modern organizations. 
E) suggest that organizational outcomes can be achieved in several ways.

Question 4

Which of these is the set of plans and actions necessary to achieve organizational goals?

Accepted Answer

A) Strategy 
B) System 
C) Structure 
D) Scale 
E) Social subsystem 
A) Strategy 
B) System 
C) Structure 
D) Scale 
E) Social subsystem

Question 5

The general environment includes which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A) Regulators 
B) Donors 
C) Suppliers 
D) Customers 
E) Technology 
A) Regulators 
B) Donors 
C) Suppliers 
D) Customers 
E) Technology

Question 6

Organizational _______ consists of the mechanical and intellectual processes that transform inputs into outputs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Organizational _______ consists of the mechanical and...

Question 7

In a(n) ______ structure the organization has little specialization and formalization, and its overall structure is organic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a(n) ______ structure the organization has...

Question 8

Match the following:
-matrix design

Accepted Answer

A) size, technology, and environment 
B) competitors, regulators, legislators 
C) typical of small or new organizations 
D) interacts with its environment 
E) the two layers of the environment
F)specialized, formalized, centralized
G)abandon classical view of organization
H)links task and social subsystems
I)lacks centralization, but stable
J)interpersonal relationships
K)plans and actions to achieve goals
L)everything outside an organization
M)a popular trend to reduce staff
N)start redesign from scratch
O)used in sociotechnical systems approach
P)several ways to achieve efficiency
Q)temporary alliance to achieve a goal
R)little formalization
S)Combines two different designs
T)the greatest influence on structure 
A) size, technology, and environment 
B) competitors, regulators, legislators 
C) typical of small or new organizations 
D) interacts with its environment 
E) the two layers of the environment
F)specialized, formalized, centralized
G)abandon classical view of organization
H)links task and social subsystems
I)lacks centralization, but stable
J)interpersonal relationships
K)plans and actions to achieve goals
L)everything outside an organization
M)a popular trend to reduce staff
N)start redesign from scratch
O)used in sociotechnical systems approach
P)several ways to achieve efficiency
Q)temporary alliance to achieve a goal
R)little formalization
S)Combines two different designs
T)the greatest influence on structure

Question 9

The ____ approach views the organization as an open system structured to integrate the two important subsystems: the task and social subsystem.

Accepted Answer

A) open systems 
B) close systems 
C) sociotechnical systems 
D) autonomous work group 
E) organic design 
A) open systems 
B) close systems 
C) sociotechnical systems 
D) autonomous work group 
E) organic design

Question 10

______ of scale are an advantage of large organizations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ of scale are an advantage of...

Question 11

The _______ organization has become a way to deal with the rapid changes brought about by evolving technology and global competition.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______ organization has become a way...

Question 12

Match the following:
-contingency approach

Accepted Answer

A) size, technology, and environment 
B) competitors, regulators, legislators 
C) typical of small or new organizations 
D) interacts with its environment 
E) the two layers of the environment
F)specialized, formalized, centralized
G)abandon classical view of organization
H)links task and social subsystems
I)lacks centralization, but stable
J)interpersonal relationships
K)plans and actions to achieve goals
L)everything outside an organization
M)a popular trend to reduce staff
N)start redesign from scratch
O)used in sociotechnical systems approach
P)several ways to achieve efficiency
Q)temporary alliance to achieve a goal
R)little formalization
S)Combines two different designs
T)the greatest influence on structure 
A) size, technology, and environment 
B) competitors, regulators, legislators 
C) typical of small or new organizations 
D) interacts with its environment 
E) the two layers of the environment
F)specialized, formalized, centralized
G)abandon classical view of organization
H)links task and social subsystems
I)lacks centralization, but stable
J)interpersonal relationships
K)plans and actions to achieve goals
L)everything outside an organization
M)a popular trend to reduce staff
N)start redesign from scratch
O)used in sociotechnical systems approach
P)several ways to achieve efficiency
Q)temporary alliance to achieve a goal
R)little formalization
S)Combines two different designs
T)the greatest influence on structure

Question 13

Analyze how the environment influences organization structure. Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

The environment plays a significant role

Question 14

Match the following:
-adhocracy

Accepted Answer

A) size, technology, and environment 
B) competitors, regulators, legislators 
C) typical of small or new organizations 
D) interacts with its environment 
E) the two layers of the environment
F)specialized, formalized, centralized
G)abandon classical view of organization
H)links task and social subsystems
I)lacks centralization, but stable
J)interpersonal relationships
K)plans and actions to achieve goals
L)everything outside an organization
M)a popular trend to reduce staff
N)start redesign from scratch
O)used in sociotechnical systems approach
P)several ways to achieve efficiency
Q)temporary alliance to achieve a goal
R)little formalization
S)Combines two different designs
T)the greatest influence on structure 
A) size, technology, and environment 
B) competitors, regulators, legislators 
C) typical of small or new organizations 
D) interacts with its environment 
E) the two layers of the environment
F)specialized, formalized, centralized
G)abandon classical view of organization
H)links task and social subsystems
I)lacks centralization, but stable
J)interpersonal relationships
K)plans and actions to achieve goals
L)everything outside an organization
M)a popular trend to reduce staff
N)start redesign from scratch
O)used in sociotechnical systems approach
P)several ways to achieve efficiency
Q)temporary alliance to achieve a goal
R)little formalization
S)Combines two different designs
T)the greatest influence on structure

Question 15

Match the following:
-professional bureaucracy

Accepted Answer

A) size, technology, and environment 
B) competitors, regulators, legislators 
C) typical of small or new organizations 
D) interacts with its environment 
E) the two layers of the environment
F)specialized, formalized, centralized
G)abandon classical view of organization
H)links task and social subsystems
I)lacks centralization, but stable
J)interpersonal relationships
K)plans and actions to achieve goals
L)everything outside an organization
M)a popular trend to reduce staff
N)start redesign from scratch
O)used in sociotechnical systems approach
P)several ways to achieve efficiency
Q)temporary alliance to achieve a goal
R)little formalization
S)Combines two different designs
T)the greatest influence on structure 
A) size, technology, and environment 
B) competitors, regulators, legislators 
C) typical of small or new organizations 
D) interacts with its environment 
E) the two layers of the environment
F)specialized, formalized, centralized
G)abandon classical view of organization
H)links task and social subsystems
I)lacks centralization, but stable
J)interpersonal relationships
K)plans and actions to achieve goals
L)everything outside an organization
M)a popular trend to reduce staff
N)start redesign from scratch
O)used in sociotechnical systems approach
P)several ways to achieve efficiency
Q)temporary alliance to achieve a goal
R)little formalization
S)Combines two different designs
T)the greatest influence on structure

Question 16

Match the following:
-open system

Accepted Answer

A) size, technology, and environment 
B) competitors, regulators, legislators 
C) typical of small or new organizations 
D) interacts with its environment 
E) the two layers of the environment
F)specialized, formalized, centralized
G)abandon classical view of organization
H)links task and social subsystems
I)lacks centralization, but stable
J)interpersonal relationships
K)plans and actions to achieve goals
L)everything outside an organization
M)a popular trend to reduce staff
N)start redesign from scratch
O)used in sociotechnical systems approach
P)several ways to achieve efficiency
Q)temporary alliance to achieve a goal
R)little formalization
S)Combines two different designs
T)the greatest influence on structure 
A) size, technology, and environment 
B) competitors, regulators, legislators 
C) typical of small or new organizations 
D) interacts with its environment 
E) the two layers of the environment
F)specialized, formalized, centralized
G)abandon classical view of organization
H)links task and social subsystems
I)lacks centralization, but stable
J)interpersonal relationships
K)plans and actions to achieve goals
L)everything outside an organization
M)a popular trend to reduce staff
N)start redesign from scratch
O)used in sociotechnical systems approach
P)several ways to achieve efficiency
Q)temporary alliance to achieve a goal
R)little formalization
S)Combines two different designs
T)the greatest influence on structure

Question 17

According to Henry Mintzberg, the ways in which tasks are coordinated include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) by mutual adjustment. 
B) by direct supervision. 
C) by standardization of worker skills. 
D) by developing a simple organizational structure. 
E) by work processes. 
A) by mutual adjustment. 
B) by direct supervision. 
C) by standardization of worker skills. 
D) by developing a simple organizational structure. 
E) by work processes.

Question 18

The simple structure characterizes small or new organizations with little specialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Under the _____ approach to organization design, the desired outcomes for the organization can be achieved in several ways.

Accepted Answer

A) universal 
B) systems 
C) contingency 
D) dynamic 
E) outcomes 
A) universal 
B) systems 
C) contingency 
D) dynamic 
E) outcomes

Question 20

What is an economy of scale?

Accepted Answer

A) Paying off variable costs as soon as possible 
B) Spreading fixed costs over a large number of units 
C) Introducing products into as many countries as possible 
D) Attracting the most customers as possible 
E) Avoiding finance charges by assuming less debt 
A) Paying off variable costs as soon as possible 
B) Spreading fixed costs over a large number of units 
C) Introducing products into as many countries as possible 
D) Attracting the most customers as possible 
E) Avoiding finance charges by assuming less debt

The _______ is typically found in young organizations engaged in highly technical fields in which the environment is complex and dynamic.

Match the following: -machine bureaucracy

In contrast to universal approaches to organization design, contingency approaches

Which of these is the set of plans and actions necessary to achieve organizational goals?

The general environment includes which of the following factors?

Organizational _______ consists of the mechanical and intellectual processes that transform inputs into outputs.

In a(n) ______ structure the organization has little specialization and formalization, and its overall structure is organic.

Match the following: -matrix design

The ____ approach views the organization as an open system structured to integrate the two important subsystems: the task and social subsystem.

______ of scale are an advantage of large organizations.

The _______ organization has become a way to deal with the rapid changes brought about by evolving technology and global competition.

Match the following: -contingency approach

Analyze how the environment influences organization structure. Provide an example.

Match the following: -adhocracy

Match the following: -professional bureaucracy

Match the following: -open system

According to Henry Mintzberg, the ways in which tasks are coordinated include all of the following EXCEPT:

The simple structure characterizes small or new organizations with little specialization.

Under the _____ approach to organization design, the desired outcomes for the organization can be achieved in several ways.

What is an economy of scale?

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Exam 17: Organization Design

The _______ is typically found in young organizations engaged in highly technical fields in which the environment is complex and dynamic.

Match the following: -machine bureaucracy

In contrast to universal approaches to organization design, contingency approaches

Which of these is the set of plans and actions necessary to achieve organizational goals?

The general environment includes which of the following factors?

Organizational _______ consists of the mechanical and intellectual processes that transform inputs into outputs.

In a(n) ______ structure the organization has little specialization and formalization, and its overall structure is organic.

Match the following: -matrix design

The ____ approach views the organization as an open system structured to integrate the two important subsystems: the task and social subsystem.

______ of scale are an advantage of large organizations.

The _______ organization has become a way to deal with the rapid changes brought about by evolving technology and global competition.

Match the following: -contingency approach

Analyze how the environment influences organization structure. Provide an example.

Match the following: -adhocracy

Match the following: -professional bureaucracy

Match the following: -open system

According to Henry Mintzberg, the ways in which tasks are coordinated include all of the following EXCEPT:

The simple structure characterizes small or new organizations with little specialization.

Under the _____ approach to organization design, the desired outcomes for the organization can be achieved in several ways.

What is an economy of scale?

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Organization Culture

Organization Change and Development

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