Question 1

The degree to which jobs are narrowly defined and depend on unique expertise defines standardization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The FBI is in the process of a transformation from a compartmentalized, highly decentralized organization to an organization which requires a very different form that relies on the latest information technology and the systemic capacity to place single events or occurrences into a broader and emerging pattern.Which of the following structural configurations would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) Adhocracy 
B) Professional bureaucracy 
C) Machine bureaucracy 
D) Simple structure 
A) Adhocracy 
B) Professional bureaucracy 
C) Machine bureaucracy 
D) Simple structure

Question 3

Usually, the more specialized the jobs within an organization, the more departments are differentiated within that organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match the following:
-Machine Bureaucracy

Accepted Answer

A) A full service gas station. 
B) The presidential campaign organization for one of the two political parties. 
C) Ford Motor Company. 
D) The Dallas Cowboys. 
E) The Securities and Exchange Commission. 
A) A full service gas station. 
B) The presidential campaign organization for one of the two political parties. 
C) Ford Motor Company. 
D) The Dallas Cowboys. 
E) The Securities and Exchange Commission.

Question 5

An organization with high task variability and unanalyzable problems should:

Accepted Answer

A) have a functional type of structure 
B) use an engineering approach 
C) be more craft oriented 
D) have an organic approach to structuring 
A) have a functional type of structure 
B) use an engineering approach 
C) be more craft oriented 
D) have an organic approach to structuring

Question 6

The manager's role in the context of shorter life cycles becomes:

Accepted Answer

A) one of constant confusion and greater ambiguity 
B) one of creating congruency among various organizational design dimensions to fit continuously changing markets and locations 
C) one of a boundary spanner 
D) more dependent on creativity and investment in R&D in order to develop new products 
A) one of constant confusion and greater ambiguity 
B) one of creating congruency among various organizational design dimensions to fit continuously changing markets and locations 
C) one of a boundary spanner 
D) more dependent on creativity and investment in R&D in order to develop new products

Question 7

The process of constructing and adjusting an organization's structure to achieve its goals is:

Accepted Answer

A) strategic management 
B) strategy-structure fit 
C) organizational design 
D) organizational reconfiguration 
A) strategic management 
B) strategy-structure fit 
C) organizational design 
D) organizational reconfiguration

Question 8

The process of coordinating the different parts on an organization is:

Accepted Answer

A) horizontal differentiation 
B) integration 
C) horizontal complexity 
D) known as the hierarchy of authority 
A) horizontal differentiation 
B) integration 
C) horizontal complexity 
D) known as the hierarchy of authority

Question 9

An organization chart shows:

Accepted Answer

A) formal lines of authority and supervisor-employee reporting relationships 
B) how many people are employed by an organization 
C) the tasks for each job 
D) the number of positions in each department 
A) formal lines of authority and supervisor-employee reporting relationships 
B) how many people are employed by an organization 
C) the tasks for each job 
D) the number of positions in each department

Question 10

Differentiation is the process of deciding how to divide the work in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match the following:
-Integration

Accepted Answer

A) The process of breaking organizational goals into tasks. 
B) The linking of organizational parts, jobs, and roles for coordinated effort. 
C) The number of employees, total assets, or units produced. 
D) Tools, procedures, techniques, information, and machines used to create output. 
E) Area, activities, or people outside the boundaries of an organization 
A) The process of breaking organizational goals into tasks. 
B) The linking of organizational parts, jobs, and roles for coordinated effort. 
C) The number of employees, total assets, or units produced. 
D) Tools, procedures, techniques, information, and machines used to create output. 
E) Area, activities, or people outside the boundaries of an organization

Question 12

What are some distinguishing characteristics of the external environment of a large commercial airline such as American Airlines, United, or Delta?

Accepted Answer

The environment of the commercial airlin

Question 13

Technical and support staffs serve the hierarchy of authority in the professional bureaucracy, such as a large hospital.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The part of an organization's external environment which the organization claims for itself with respect to how it fits into its relevant environments is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) task environment 
B) context 
C) general environment 
D) domain 
A) task environment 
B) context 
C) general environment 
D) domain

Question 15

The construct of environmental uncertainty is typically composed or assessed using which of the following set of variables?

Accepted Answer

A) capacity, demand and supply, and economic growth 
B) global GDP, domestic GDP, and local market conditions 
C) volatility, capacity, and complexity 
D) volatility, complexity, and analyzability 
A) capacity, demand and supply, and economic growth 
B) global GDP, domestic GDP, and local market conditions 
C) volatility, capacity, and complexity 
D) volatility, complexity, and analyzability

Question 16

Match the following:
-Adhocracy

Accepted Answer

A) A full service gas station. 
B) The presidential campaign organization for one of the two political parties. 
C) Ford Motor Company. 
D) The Dallas Cowboys. 
E) The Securities and Exchange Commission. 
A) A full service gas station. 
B) The presidential campaign organization for one of the two political parties. 
C) Ford Motor Company. 
D) The Dallas Cowboys. 
E) The Securities and Exchange Commission.

Question 17

Anything outside the boundaries of an organization is considered:

Accepted Answer

A) a contextual variable 
B) its technology 
C) the environment 
D) the market 
A) a contextual variable 
B) its technology 
C) the environment 
D) the market

Question 18

The configuration that would best fuse interdisciplinary experts through ad hoc project teams and mutual adjustment is the:

Accepted Answer

A) simple structure 
B) adhocracy 
C) professional bureaucracy 
D) divisional form 
A) simple structure 
B) adhocracy 
C) professional bureaucracy 
D) divisional form

Question 19

A business organization that continuously faces an environment of considerable uncertainty is more likely to pursue a strategy and set of goals characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) innovation 
B) inflexibility 
C) following other firms 
D) frequent workforce expansion and retrenchment 
A) innovation 
B) inflexibility 
C) following other firms 
D) frequent workforce expansion and retrenchment

Question 20

A moderately decentralized form of organization that emphasizes the technical staff and standardization of work processes defines:

Accepted Answer

A) the machine bureaucracy 
B) the professional bureaucracy 
C) the adhocracy 
D) the divisional form 
A) the machine bureaucracy 
B) the professional bureaucracy 
C) the adhocracy 
D) the divisional form

The degree to which jobs are narrowly defined and depend on unique expertise defines standardization.

Usually, the more specialized the jobs within an organization, the more departments are differentiated within that organization.

Match the following: -Machine Bureaucracy

An organization with high task variability and unanalyzable problems should:

The manager's role in the context of shorter life cycles becomes:

The process of constructing and adjusting an organization's structure to achieve its goals is:

The process of coordinating the different parts on an organization is:

An organization chart shows:

Differentiation is the process of deciding how to divide the work in an organization.

Match the following: -Integration

What are some distinguishing characteristics of the external environment of a large commercial airline such as American Airlines, United, or Delta?

Technical and support staffs serve the hierarchy of authority in the professional bureaucracy, such as a large hospital.

The part of an organization's external environment which the organization claims for itself with respect to how it fits into its relevant environments is known as the:

The construct of environmental uncertainty is typically composed or assessed using which of the following set of variables?

Match the following: -Adhocracy

Anything outside the boundaries of an organization is considered:

The configuration that would best fuse interdisciplinary experts through ad hoc project teams and mutual adjustment is the:

A business organization that continuously faces an environment of considerable uncertainty is more likely to pursue a strategy and set of goals characterized by:

A moderately decentralized form of organization that emphasizes the technical staff and standardization of work processes defines:

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

Filters

Exam 15: Organizational Design and Structure

The degree to which jobs are narrowly defined and depend on unique expertise defines standardization.

Usually, the more specialized the jobs within an organization, the more departments are differentiated within that organization.

Match the following: -Machine Bureaucracy

An organization with high task variability and unanalyzable problems should:

The manager's role in the context of shorter life cycles becomes:

The process of constructing and adjusting an organization's structure to achieve its goals is:

The process of coordinating the different parts on an organization is:

An organization chart shows:

Differentiation is the process of deciding how to divide the work in an organization.

Match the following: -Integration

What are some distinguishing characteristics of the external environment of a large commercial airline such as American Airlines, United, or Delta?

Technical and support staffs serve the hierarchy of authority in the professional bureaucracy, such as a large hospital.

The part of an organization's external environment which the organization claims for itself with respect to how it fits into its relevant environments is known as the:

The construct of environmental uncertainty is typically composed or assessed using which of the following set of variables?

Match the following: -Adhocracy

Anything outside the boundaries of an organization is considered:

The configuration that would best fuse interdisciplinary experts through ad hoc project teams and mutual adjustment is the:

A business organization that continuously faces an environment of considerable uncertainty is more likely to pursue a strategy and set of goals characterized by:

A moderately decentralized form of organization that emphasizes the technical staff and standardization of work processes defines:

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

Filters