Question 1

_____ is the degree to which organizations standardize behavior through rules, procedures, formal training, and related mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A) Departmentalization 
B) Span of control 
C) Formalization 
D) Centralization 
E) Division of labor 
A) Departmentalization 
B) Span of control 
C) Formalization 
D) Centralization 
E) Division of labor

Question 2

ABC Production ABC Production, a consumer products firm with a functional structure, is expanding from a single product line into several diverse product groups, with most sales within one country.What form of departmentalization should it eventually adopt to manage the new conditions most effectively?

Accepted Answer

A) Divisional geographic structure 
B) Network structure 
C) Matrix structure 
D) Divisional product structure 
E) Retain the functional structure 
A) Divisional geographic structure 
B) Network structure 
C) Matrix structure 
D) Divisional product structure 
E) Retain the functional structure

Question 3

Dividing work into more specialized jobs:

Accepted Answer

A) increases training costs. 
B) reduces work efficiency. 
C) reduces the opportunity to match people with appropriate jobs. 
D) increases the time taken in changing from one task to another. 
E) gives an opportunity to the job incumbents to master their tasks quickly. 
A) increases training costs. 
B) reduces work efficiency. 
C) reduces the opportunity to match people with appropriate jobs. 
D) increases the time taken in changing from one task to another. 
E) gives an opportunity to the job incumbents to master their tasks quickly.

Question 4

One of the main forces pushing organizations toward a matrix structure is the recognition that an organization has only a few core competencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most organizations begin with centralized structures and become more decentralized as they grow larger and divide work into more specialized functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Food4U Food4U, a wholesale grocery business, operates in one city and provides one service - stocking retailers with fresh produce.The company wants to ensure that employees develop expertise in their skill specialization and that these specializations are used efficiently.What form of departmentalization would be most appropriate here?

Accepted Answer

A) Simple structure 
B) Matrix structure 
C) Geographic divisional structure 
D) Functional structure 
E) Product divisional structure 
A) Simple structure 
B) Matrix structure 
C) Geographic divisional structure 
D) Functional structure 
E) Product divisional structure

Question 7

A problem with the team-based organizational structure is that employees may experience more stress due to ambiguity of their roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Distinguish between simple and complex environments.Which element of organizational structure best suits a complex environment?

Accepted Answer

Complex environments have many elements,

Question 9

Organizations tend to become less formalized as they age and grow larger in terms of the number of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Define span of control and distinguish between narrow and wide span of control.

Accepted Answer

Span of control (also called span of man

Question 11

One problem with a functional structure is that:

Accepted Answer

A) it is more difficult to directly supervise employees within each department. 
B) it produces higher dysfunctional conflict and poorer coordination. 
C) it makes it difficult to permit greater specialization of skills. 
D) it prevents companies from creating economies of scale. 
E) employees have difficulty creating career paths within their area of knowledge. 
A) it is more difficult to directly supervise employees within each department. 
B) it produces higher dysfunctional conflict and poorer coordination. 
C) it makes it difficult to permit greater specialization of skills. 
D) it prevents companies from creating economies of scale. 
E) employees have difficulty creating career paths within their area of knowledge.

Question 12

Formalization in organizational structures tends to:

Accepted Answer

A) reduce organizational flexibility. 
B) encourage organizational learning and creativity. 
C) disperse decision authority and power throughout the organization. 
D) increase organizational learning. 
E) decrease efficiency and compliance. 
A) reduce organizational flexibility. 
B) encourage organizational learning and creativity. 
C) disperse decision authority and power throughout the organization. 
D) increase organizational learning. 
E) decrease efficiency and compliance.

Question 13

One of the main advantages of network structures is that they ensure the core organization has a high degree of control over production, marketing and other functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A mechanistic structure is decentralized, has a wide span of control and little formalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The more integrated its environment, the more an organization would benefit from a divisionalized form of departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

For which type of environment should organizations adopt an organic structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Munificent environment 
B) Dynamic environment 
C) Stable environment 
D) Simple environment 
E) Routine environment 
A) Munificent environment 
B) Dynamic environment 
C) Stable environment 
D) Simple environment 
E) Routine environment

Question 17

Larger organizations:

Accepted Answer

A) make greater use of standardization than do smaller firms. 
B) have similar structures to smaller organizations. 
C) operate without any form of departmentalization for long periods of time. 
D) make less use of informal communication as a coordinating mechanism. 
E) are never decentralized. 
A) make greater use of standardization than do smaller firms. 
B) have similar structures to smaller organizations. 
C) operate without any form of departmentalization for long periods of time. 
D) make less use of informal communication as a coordinating mechanism. 
E) are never decentralized.

Question 18

Organizational strategy influences both the contingencies of structure and the structure itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Mechanistic structures operate better in stable environments than in rapidly changing environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Span of control, centralization, and formalization together form a cluster around two broader organizational forms called:

Accepted Answer

A) hierarchical and delayered structures. 
B) networked and team-based structures. 
C) geographic and product/client divisions. 
D) organic and mechanistic structures. 
E) diverse and integrated structures. 
A) hierarchical and delayered structures. 
B) networked and team-based structures. 
C) geographic and product/client divisions. 
D) organic and mechanistic structures. 
E) diverse and integrated structures.

_____ is the degree to which organizations standardize behavior through rules, procedures, formal training, and related mechanisms.

Dividing work into more specialized jobs:

One of the main forces pushing organizations toward a matrix structure is the recognition that an organization has only a few core competencies.

Most organizations begin with centralized structures and become more decentralized as they grow larger and divide work into more specialized functions.

A problem with the team-based organizational structure is that employees may experience more stress due to ambiguity of their roles.

Distinguish between simple and complex environments.Which element of organizational structure best suits a complex environment?

Organizations tend to become less formalized as they age and grow larger in terms of the number of employees.

Define span of control and distinguish between narrow and wide span of control.

One problem with a functional structure is that:

Formalization in organizational structures tends to:

One of the main advantages of network structures is that they ensure the core organization has a high degree of control over production, marketing and other functions.

A mechanistic structure is decentralized, has a wide span of control and little formalization.

The more integrated its environment, the more an organization would benefit from a divisionalized form of departmentalization.

For which type of environment should organizations adopt an organic structure?

Larger organizations:

Organizational strategy influences both the contingencies of structure and the structure itself.

Mechanistic structures operate better in stable environments than in rapidly changing environments.

Span of control, centralization, and formalization together form a cluster around two broader organizational forms called:

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 13: Designing Organizational Structures

_____ is the degree to which organizations standardize behavior through rules, procedures, formal training, and related mechanisms.

Dividing work into more specialized jobs:

One of the main forces pushing organizations toward a matrix structure is the recognition that an organization has only a few core competencies.

Most organizations begin with centralized structures and become more decentralized as they grow larger and divide work into more specialized functions.

A problem with the team-based organizational structure is that employees may experience more stress due to ambiguity of their roles.

Distinguish between simple and complex environments.Which element of organizational structure best suits a complex environment?

Organizations tend to become less formalized as they age and grow larger in terms of the number of employees.

Define span of control and distinguish between narrow and wide span of control.

One problem with a functional structure is that:

Formalization in organizational structures tends to:

One of the main advantages of network structures is that they ensure the core organization has a high degree of control over production, marketing and other functions.

A mechanistic structure is decentralized, has a wide span of control and little formalization.

The more integrated its environment, the more an organization would benefit from a divisionalized form of departmentalization.

For which type of environment should organizations adopt an organic structure?

Larger organizations:

Organizational strategy influences both the contingencies of structure and the structure itself.

Mechanistic structures operate better in stable environments than in rapidly changing environments.

Span of control, centralization, and formalization together form a cluster around two broader organizational forms called:

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

Filters