Question 1

What is meant by departmentalization? In a short essay, list and discuss the five common forms of departmentalization, their advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

The basis by which jobs are grouped toge

Question 2

Joan Woodward divided firms into three distinct technologies that had increasing levels of complexity and sophistication: unit production, mass production, and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous production 
B)  repetitive flow production 
C)  series production 
D)  process production 
A)  continuous production 
B)  repetitive flow production 
C)  series production 
D)  process production

Question 3

Once an organization grows past a certain size, the impact of size on organization structure strengthens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Explain centralization, decentralization, and employee empowerment.How do experts in organizational design view these concepts in today's workplace?

Accepted Answer

Centralization is the degree to which de

Question 5

The chain of command is a principle that states that a person should report to only one boss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a characteristic of an organic organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  high specialization 
B)  cross-functional teams 
C)  rigid departmentalization 
D)  narrow span of controls 
A)  high specialization 
B)  cross-functional teams 
C)  rigid departmentalization 
D)  narrow span of controls

Question 7

A disadvantage of ________ departmentalization is poor communication across the different groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  geographic 
B)  functional 
C)  process 
D)  customer 
A)  geographic 
B)  functional 
C)  process 
D)  customer

Question 8

Given other things unchanged, managers with well-trained and experienced employees can function well with a wider span of control than those with a less talented workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In stable and simple environments, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  organic designs are most effective 
B)  mechanistic designs are most effective 
C)  low formalization is necessary 
D)  decentralization is necessary 
A)  organic designs are most effective 
B)  mechanistic designs are most effective 
C)  low formalization is necessary 
D)  decentralization is necessary

Question 10

Based upon the preceding description of Western Bank's situation, which aspect of the current situation is inconsistent with Western Bank's decision to maintain a centralized form of decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower-level managers want a voice in decisions. 
B)  Lower-level managers are not as experienced at making decisions as upper-level managers. 
C)  The company is large. 
D)  The organization is facing a crisis. 
A)  Lower-level managers want a voice in decisions. 
B)  Lower-level managers are not as experienced at making decisions as upper-level managers. 
C)  The company is large. 
D)  The organization is facing a crisis.

Question 11

________ is the degree to which decision making takes place at upper levels of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Centralization 
B)  Decentralization 
C)  Formalization 
D)  Functionalization 
A)  Centralization 
B)  Decentralization 
C)  Formalization 
D)  Functionalization

Question 12

The ________ is an organizational structure made up of separate business units with each unit having limited autonomy.

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucratic structure 
B)  simple structure 
C)  functional structure 
D)  divisional structure 
A)  bureaucratic structure 
B)  simple structure 
C)  functional structure 
D)  divisional structure

Question 13

An organic organization is low in centralization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Innovators need the efficiency, stability, and tight controls of the mechanistic structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Managers today continue to see work specialization as important because it helps employees be more efficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a characteristic of a mechanistic organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-functional teams 
B)  free flow of information 
C)  wide spans of control 
D)  clear chain of command 
A)  cross-functional teams 
B)  free flow of information 
C)  wide spans of control 
D)  clear chain of command

Question 17

Eric majored in engineering and really enjoyed his work.After the reorganization, Eric was required to work with a team that included production workers as well as marketing specialists to design the latest products the company was planning to offer.This implies ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the company is becoming more centralized 
B)  that Eric's job responsibilities have been reduced 
C)  the company is becoming more mechanistic 
D)  that Eric is a part of a cross-functional team 
A)  the company is becoming more centralized 
B)  that Eric's job responsibilities have been reduced 
C)  the company is becoming more mechanistic 
D)  that Eric is a part of a cross-functional team

Question 18

According to the traditional view, managers could not-and should not-directly supervise more than ________ subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A)  nineteen or twenty 
B)  five or six 
C)  ten or eleven 
D)  fifteen or sixteen 
A)  nineteen or twenty 
B)  five or six 
C)  ten or eleven 
D)  fifteen or sixteen

Question 19

Today's organizations mostly rely on strict rules and standardization to guide and regulate employee behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is meant by departmentalization? In a short essay, list and discuss the five common forms of departmentalization, their advantages and disadvantages.

Joan Woodward divided firms into three distinct technologies that had increasing levels of complexity and sophistication: unit production, mass production, and ________.

Once an organization grows past a certain size, the impact of size on organization structure strengthens.

Explain centralization, decentralization, and employee empowerment.How do experts in organizational design view these concepts in today's workplace?

The chain of command is a principle that states that a person should report to only one boss.

Which of the following is a characteristic of an organic organization?

A disadvantage of ________ departmentalization is poor communication across the different groups.

Given other things unchanged, managers with well-trained and experienced employees can function well with a wider span of control than those with a less talented workforce.

In stable and simple environments, ________.

Based upon the preceding description of Western Bank's situation, which aspect of the current situation is inconsistent with Western Bank's decision to maintain a centralized form of decision making?

________ is the degree to which decision making takes place at upper levels of the organization.

The ________ is an organizational structure made up of separate business units with each unit having limited autonomy.

An organic organization is low in centralization.

Innovators need the efficiency, stability, and tight controls of the mechanistic structure.

Managers today continue to see work specialization as important because it helps employees be more efficient.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a mechanistic organization?

Eric majored in engineering and really enjoyed his work.After the reorganization, Eric was required to work with a team that included production workers as well as marketing specialists to design the latest products the company was planning to offer.This implies ________.

According to the traditional view, managers could not-and should not-directly supervise more than ________ subordinates.

Today's organizations mostly rely on strict rules and standardization to guide and regulate employee behavior.

Management and Organizations

Understanding Management: Constraints and Challenges

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Adaptive Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Understanding Individual Behavior

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

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Exam 11: Basic Organizational Design

What is meant by departmentalization? In a short essay, list and discuss the five common forms of departmentalization, their advantages and disadvantages.

Joan Woodward divided firms into three distinct technologies that had increasing levels of complexity and sophistication: unit production, mass production, and ________.

Once an organization grows past a certain size, the impact of size on organization structure strengthens.

Explain centralization, decentralization, and employee empowerment.How do experts in organizational design view these concepts in today's workplace?

The chain of command is a principle that states that a person should report to only one boss.

Which of the following is a characteristic of an organic organization?

A disadvantage of ________ departmentalization is poor communication across the different groups.

Given other things unchanged, managers with well-trained and experienced employees can function well with a wider span of control than those with a less talented workforce.

In stable and simple environments, ________.

Based upon the preceding description of Western Bank's situation, which aspect of the current situation is inconsistent with Western Bank's decision to maintain a centralized form of decision making?

________ is the degree to which decision making takes place at upper levels of the organization.

The ________ is an organizational structure made up of separate business units with each unit having limited autonomy.

An organic organization is low in centralization.

Innovators need the efficiency, stability, and tight controls of the mechanistic structure.

Managers today continue to see work specialization as important because it helps employees be more efficient.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a mechanistic organization?

Eric majored in engineering and really enjoyed his work.After the reorganization, Eric was required to work with a team that included production workers as well as marketing specialists to design the latest products the company was planning to offer.This implies ________.

According to the traditional view, managers could not-and should not-directly supervise more than ________ subordinates.

Today's organizations mostly rely on strict rules and standardization to guide and regulate employee behavior.

Management and Organizations

Understanding Management: Constraints and Challenges

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Adaptive Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Understanding Individual Behavior

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Filters