Question 1

In order to succeed in today's world, organizations need to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  be more flexible in how work get done 
B)  pace themselves when it comes to innovation 
C)  strictly follow the top-down decision-making approach 
D)  adopt narrowly-defined functional arrangements 
A)  be more flexible in how work get done 
B)  pace themselves when it comes to innovation 
C)  strictly follow the top-down decision-making approach 
D)  adopt narrowly-defined functional arrangements

Question 2

A dual chain of command is the key characteristic of the ________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix 
B)  project 
C)  team 
D)  virtual 
A)  matrix 
B)  project 
C)  team 
D)  virtual

Question 3

Which of the following is a characteristic of a strategic partnership?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows multiple parties to share the risks and expenses. 
B)  It can accommodate only a small number of participants. 
C)  It provides access to new markets and technologies. 
D)  It prevents rival firms from collaborating. 
A)  It allows multiple parties to share the risks and expenses. 
B)  It can accommodate only a small number of participants. 
C)  It provides access to new markets and technologies. 
D)  It prevents rival firms from collaborating.

Question 4

In a cross-functional team there are no artificial boundaries and thus, the team focuses on working together to achieve organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Network organizations ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to perform all work activities in-house 
B)  are also called modular organizations by manufacturing firms 
C)  generally fail to develop their core competencies 
D)  have rigid and clearly defined boundaries 
A)  tend to perform all work activities in-house 
B)  are also called modular organizations by manufacturing firms 
C)  generally fail to develop their core competencies 
D)  have rigid and clearly defined boundaries

Question 6

What is a learning organization? What structural characteristics do learning organizations need?

Accepted Answer

A learning organization is an organizati

Question 7

Which of the following is true regarding task forces?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have a longer life span than cross-functional teams. 
B)  Team members are not required to perform any other tasks while serving on the task force. 
C)  The team takes on newer issues or problems as older ones get resolved. 
D)  They tackle specific short-term problems affecting several departments. 
A)  They have a longer life span than cross-functional teams. 
B)  Team members are not required to perform any other tasks while serving on the task force. 
C)  The team takes on newer issues or problems as older ones get resolved. 
D)  They tackle specific short-term problems affecting several departments.

Question 8

A strategic partnership ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  promotes efficiencies because of its flexible and informal arrangements 
B)  leads to dysfunctional conflict, as opposed to synergy, among the parties involved 
C)  entails a lot of paperwork when creating and disbanding projects 
D)  does not allow either firm to retain its brand identity 
A)  promotes efficiencies because of its flexible and informal arrangements 
B)  leads to dysfunctional conflict, as opposed to synergy, among the parties involved 
C)  entails a lot of paperwork when creating and disbanding projects 
D)  does not allow either firm to retain its brand identity

Question 9

Which of the following is a major characteristic of today's organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  constant managerial supervision 
B)  loyal employees 
C)  full-time, permanent jobs 
D)  mobile employees 
A)  constant managerial supervision 
B)  loyal employees 
C)  full-time, permanent jobs 
D)  mobile employees

Question 10

What are communities of practice? What can organizations do to make such communities successful?

Accepted Answer

Communities of practice are groups of pe

Question 11

A virtual organization typically consists of a small core of full-time employees and outside specialists temporarily hired as needed to work on projects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

List some of the benefits and drawbacks of collaborative work.

Accepted Answer

Some of the benefits of collaborative wo

Question 13

A matrix structure violates which important element of organizational design?

Accepted Answer

A)  unity of command 
B)  span of control 
C)  team size 
D)  decentralization 
A)  unity of command 
B)  span of control 
C)  team size 
D)  decentralization

Question 14

Strategic partnerships are collaborative relationships between two or more organizations in which they combine their resources and capabilities for some business purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A temporary committee formed to tackle a specific short-term problem affecting several departments is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  task force 
B)  community of practice 
C)  strategic partnership 
D)  joint venture 
A)  task force 
B)  community of practice 
C)  strategic partnership 
D)  joint venture

Question 16

Telecommuting is a work arrangement in which employees work at home and are linked to the workplace by telephone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Employee empowerment is a crucial aspect of which type of organizational design?

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucratic structures 
B)  simple structures 
C)  functional structures 
D)  team structures 
A)  bureaucratic structures 
B)  simple structures 
C)  functional structures 
D)  team structures

Question 18

A ________ schedule typically designates certain common core hours when all employees are required to be on the job, but allows starting, ending, and lunch-hour times to vary.

Accepted Answer

A)  telecomputing 
B)  flextime 
C)  job sharing 
D)  compressed workweek 
A)  telecomputing 
B)  flextime 
C)  job sharing 
D)  compressed workweek

Question 19

A compressed workweek is a workweek where employees work longer hours per day but fewer days per week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ is a work arrangement in which employees work at home and are linked to the workplace by computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Coworking 
C)  Telecommuting 
D)  Hot desking 
A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Coworking 
C)  Telecommuting 
D)  Hot desking

In order to succeed in today's world, organizations need to ________.

A dual chain of command is the key characteristic of the ________ structure.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a strategic partnership?

In a cross-functional team there are no artificial boundaries and thus, the team focuses on working together to achieve organizational goals.

Network organizations ________.

What is a learning organization? What structural characteristics do learning organizations need?

Which of the following is true regarding task forces?

A strategic partnership ________.

Which of the following is a major characteristic of today's organizations?

What are communities of practice? What can organizations do to make such communities successful?

A virtual organization typically consists of a small core of full-time employees and outside specialists temporarily hired as needed to work on projects.

List some of the benefits and drawbacks of collaborative work.

A matrix structure violates which important element of organizational design?

Strategic partnerships are collaborative relationships between two or more organizations in which they combine their resources and capabilities for some business purpose.

A temporary committee formed to tackle a specific short-term problem affecting several departments is known as a ________.

Telecommuting is a work arrangement in which employees work at home and are linked to the workplace by telephone.

Employee empowerment is a crucial aspect of which type of organizational design?

A ________ schedule typically designates certain common core hours when all employees are required to be on the job, but allows starting, ending, and lunch-hour times to vary.

A compressed workweek is a workweek where employees work longer hours per day but fewer days per week.

________ is a work arrangement in which employees work at home and are linked to the workplace by computer.

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

In order to succeed in today's world, organizations need to ________.

A dual chain of command is the key characteristic of the ________ structure.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a strategic partnership?

In a cross-functional team there are no artificial boundaries and thus, the team focuses on working together to achieve organizational goals.

Network organizations ________.

What is a learning organization? What structural characteristics do learning organizations need?

Which of the following is true regarding task forces?

A strategic partnership ________.

Which of the following is a major characteristic of today's organizations?

What are communities of practice? What can organizations do to make such communities successful?

A virtual organization typically consists of a small core of full-time employees and outside specialists temporarily hired as needed to work on projects.

List some of the benefits and drawbacks of collaborative work.

A matrix structure violates which important element of organizational design?

Strategic partnerships are collaborative relationships between two or more organizations in which they combine their resources and capabilities for some business purpose.

A temporary committee formed to tackle a specific short-term problem affecting several departments is known as a ________.

Telecommuting is a work arrangement in which employees work at home and are linked to the workplace by telephone.

Employee empowerment is a crucial aspect of which type of organizational design?

A ________ schedule typically designates certain common core hours when all employees are required to be on the job, but allows starting, ending, and lunch-hour times to vary.

A compressed workweek is a workweek where employees work longer hours per day but fewer days per week.

________ is a work arrangement in which employees work at home and are linked to the workplace by computer.

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