Question 1

Explain the concept of strategic partnerships and highlight some of its advantages.

Accepted Answer

Strategic partnerships: These are collab

Question 2

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a matrix structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases the complexity of assigning people to projects. 
B)  It slows down the decision-making process. 
C)  It reduces organizational responsiveness. 
D)  It leads to lower morale among team members. 
A)  It increases the complexity of assigning people to projects. 
B)  It slows down the decision-making process. 
C)  It reduces organizational responsiveness. 
D)  It leads to lower morale among team members.

Question 3

What are the major challenges for managers seeking organizational designs that will best support and facilitate employee efficiency and effectiveness in today's business environment?

Accepted Answer

Keeping employees connected - requires a

Question 4

Contingent workers on a movie set are an example of workers in a ________ organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  learning 
B)  simple 
C)  divisional 
D)  project 
A)  learning 
B)  simple 
C)  divisional 
D)  project

Question 5

The employees of a firm's R&D wing and sales and marketing department were asked to form teams.Within these teams, the members from R&D were required to explain the features of the new products in detail to the employees of the sales and marketing department.This helped the sales and marketing team to promote the company's products better.This an example of the use of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-functional teams 
B)  task forces 
C)  communities of practice 
D)  cross-cultural teams 
A)  cross-functional teams 
B)  task forces 
C)  communities of practice 
D)  cross-cultural teams

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  contingent workforce 
B)  multiple structural and physical barriers 
C)  empowered work teams 
D)  several managerial roles to direct and control employees 
A)  contingent workforce 
B)  multiple structural and physical barriers 
C)  empowered work teams 
D)  several managerial roles to direct and control employees

Question 7

Which of the following is the best option for a qualified, female employee with a baby wishing to work from home?

Accepted Answer

A)  telecommuting 
B)  job sharing 
C)  flextime 
D)  compressed workweeks 
A)  telecommuting 
B)  job sharing 
C)  flextime 
D)  compressed workweeks

Question 8

In a learning organization, employees continually acquire and share new knowledge and apply that knowledge in making decisions or doing their work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An organization finds it very easy to differentiate between independent and non-independent contractors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A major structural design challenge for managers today, is to find a way to offer flexibility and at the same time keep widely dispersed and mobile employees connected to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a ________ structure, no clear chain of command exists.

Accepted Answer

A)  team 
B)  project 
C)  mechanistic 
D)  functional 
A)  team 
B)  project 
C)  mechanistic 
D)  functional

Question 12

A ________ organization is an organization that has developed the capacity to continuously acquire knowledge, adapt, and change.

Accepted Answer

A)  learning 
B)  mechanistic 
C)  programmed 
D)  functional 
A)  learning 
B)  mechanistic 
C)  programmed 
D)  functional

Question 13

The management at Ranger Oil Corporation (ROC) decides to outsource functions such as accounting, payroll, and human resources, thereby allowing them to focus on what they do best-oil exploration and distribution.The management is aiming to turn ROC into a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  team organization 
B)  matrix organization 
C)  project organization 
D)  network organization 
A)  team organization 
B)  matrix organization 
C)  project organization 
D)  network organization

Question 14

In terms of organizational design, external boundaries refer to the boundaries that separate ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an organization's permanent workforce from its contingent workforce 
B)  an organization's top-management from its middle- and lower-management 
C)  an organization from its customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders 
D)  an organization from its divisions in other countries 
A)  an organization's permanent workforce from its contingent workforce 
B)  an organization's top-management from its middle- and lower-management 
C)  an organization from its customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders 
D)  an organization from its divisions in other countries

Question 15

Companies have to pay Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment insurance taxes for workers classified as independent contractors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is a boundaryless organization? What are the features of a virtual organization and a network organization?

Accepted Answer

A boundaryless organization is one whose

Question 17

In a matrix structure, a functional manager has authority over all of the following, EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  promoting functional members 
B)  making salary recommendations 
C)  conducting annual reviews 
D)  the performance of functional members on projects 
A)  promoting functional members 
B)  making salary recommendations 
C)  conducting annual reviews 
D)  the performance of functional members on projects

Question 18

Which of the following is a drawback of open innovation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases the level of risk associated with product development. 
B)  It diverts the organization's attention away from the marketplace. 
C)  It nurtures external relationships but not internal ones. 
D)  It requires extensive support. 
A)  It increases the level of risk associated with product development. 
B)  It diverts the organization's attention away from the marketplace. 
C)  It nurtures external relationships but not internal ones. 
D)  It requires extensive support.

Question 19

The management is thinking of joining hands with its one time rival, CG-VAK Software in order to gain access to new markets and technologies.By doing this, the organization is nurturing a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-functional partnership 
B)  task force 
C)  community of practice 
D)  strategic partnership 
A)  cross-functional partnership 
B)  task force 
C)  community of practice 
D)  strategic partnership

Question 20

A compressed workweek is one wherein ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  employees work longer hours per day but fewer days per week 
B)  employees work the same number of hours per week but do more work 
C)  employees work fewer days per week but also do lesser work 
D)  employees work for a lesser number of hours per day in the week 
A)  employees work longer hours per day but fewer days per week 
B)  employees work the same number of hours per week but do more work 
C)  employees work fewer days per week but also do lesser work 
D)  employees work for a lesser number of hours per day in the week

Explain the concept of strategic partnerships and highlight some of its advantages.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a matrix structure?

What are the major challenges for managers seeking organizational designs that will best support and facilitate employee efficiency and effectiveness in today's business environment?

Contingent workers on a movie set are an example of workers in a ________ organization.

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

Which of the following is the best option for a qualified, female employee with a baby wishing to work from home?

In a learning organization, employees continually acquire and share new knowledge and apply that knowledge in making decisions or doing their work.

An organization finds it very easy to differentiate between independent and non-independent contractors.

A major structural design challenge for managers today, is to find a way to offer flexibility and at the same time keep widely dispersed and mobile employees connected to the organization.

In a ________ structure, no clear chain of command exists.

A ________ organization is an organization that has developed the capacity to continuously acquire knowledge, adapt, and change.

The management at Ranger Oil Corporation (ROC) decides to outsource functions such as accounting, payroll, and human resources, thereby allowing them to focus on what they do best-oil exploration and distribution.The management is aiming to turn ROC into a ________.

In terms of organizational design, external boundaries refer to the boundaries that separate ________.

Companies have to pay Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment insurance taxes for workers classified as independent contractors.

What is a boundaryless organization? What are the features of a virtual organization and a network organization?

In a matrix structure, a functional manager has authority over all of the following, EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is a drawback of open innovation?

The management is thinking of joining hands with its one time rival, CG-VAK Software in order to gain access to new markets and technologies.By doing this, the organization is nurturing a ________.

A compressed workweek is one wherein ________.

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

Basic Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Understanding Individual Behavior

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

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Exam 12: Adaptive Organizational Design

Explain the concept of strategic partnerships and highlight some of its advantages.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a matrix structure?

What are the major challenges for managers seeking organizational designs that will best support and facilitate employee efficiency and effectiveness in today's business environment?

Contingent workers on a movie set are an example of workers in a ________ organization.

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

Which of the following is the best option for a qualified, female employee with a baby wishing to work from home?

In a learning organization, employees continually acquire and share new knowledge and apply that knowledge in making decisions or doing their work.

An organization finds it very easy to differentiate between independent and non-independent contractors.

A major structural design challenge for managers today, is to find a way to offer flexibility and at the same time keep widely dispersed and mobile employees connected to the organization.

In a ________ structure, no clear chain of command exists.

A ________ organization is an organization that has developed the capacity to continuously acquire knowledge, adapt, and change.

The management at Ranger Oil Corporation (ROC) decides to outsource functions such as accounting, payroll, and human resources, thereby allowing them to focus on what they do best-oil exploration and distribution.The management is aiming to turn ROC into a ________.

In terms of organizational design, external boundaries refer to the boundaries that separate ________.

Companies have to pay Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment insurance taxes for workers classified as independent contractors.

What is a boundaryless organization? What are the features of a virtual organization and a network organization?

In a matrix structure, a functional manager has authority over all of the following, EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is a drawback of open innovation?

The management is thinking of joining hands with its one time rival, CG-VAK Software in order to gain access to new markets and technologies.By doing this, the organization is nurturing a ________.

A compressed workweek is one wherein ________.

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

Basic Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Understanding Individual Behavior

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Filters