Exam 6: Organization Structure

Organizational learning can't take place without ________.

An organic organization tends to be flexible and have few formal rules.

All of the following are part of the process of organizational design EXCEPT ________.

In a short essay, describe the boundaryless organization.

Larger organizations tend to have ________ than smaller organizations.

In a short essay, describe the characteristics of a functional structure.

A(n)________ organization has a high degree of specialization, formalization, and centralization.

Unity of command prevents an employee from trying to follow two conflicting commands at once.

As represented in a hierarchical organization diagram, authority is based on ________.

A building contractor follows the network organization model when he does which of the following?

Early supporters of work specialization saw it as ________.

In today's decentralized business world, ________ the most important strategic decisions.

The greater the environmental uncertainty, the more an organization needs to become ________.

In a matrix structure, a group member will typically report to ________.

Recent studies on Woodward's initial research found that if the technology was nonroutine, this structure worked best.

What is a weakness of a simple structure?

Global competition forces firms to ________.

When a group member in a matrix structure finishes a project, he or she ________.

Traditional organizations are structured in a pyramid, with the power and authority located in the pyramid's broad base.

The biggest issue in workers working at home or off-site involves fairness.