Question 1

The increasing recognition that an organization has only a few core competencies is one of the forces pushing towards more:

Accepted Answer

A) functional structures. 
B) simple structures. 
C) client-based divisionalized structures. 
D) network structures. 
E) team-based structures. 
A) functional structures. 
B) simple structures. 
C) client-based divisionalized structures. 
D) network structures. 
E) team-based structures.

Question 2

Which form of departmentalization increases the risk of duplication and underutilization of resources?

Accepted Answer

A) Divisional structure 
B) Functional structure 
C) Simple structure 
D) Matrix structure 
E) Network structure 
A) Divisional structure 
B) Functional structure 
C) Simple structure 
D) Matrix structure 
E) Network structure

Question 3

Standardizing processes is less effective in nonroutine and complex work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Decentralization is the logical choice in simple,integrated (one market)and hostile environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The two fundamental requirements of all organizational structures are divisionalization and decentralization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One of the defining characteristics of a functional organizational structure is that it:

Accepted Answer

A) has a narrow span of control and high degree of formalization and centralization. 
B) is the only structure that organizes employees around specific knowledge or other resources. 
C) overlays two organizational structures in order to leverage the benefits of both types of structure. 
D) uses self-directed work teams rather than individuals as the basic building block of organizations. 
E) is an alliance of several organizations for the purpose of creating a product or serving a client. 
A) has a narrow span of control and high degree of formalization and centralization. 
B) is the only structure that organizes employees around specific knowledge or other resources. 
C) overlays two organizational structures in order to leverage the benefits of both types of structure. 
D) uses self-directed work teams rather than individuals as the basic building block of organizations. 
E) is an alliance of several organizations for the purpose of creating a product or serving a client.

Question 7

Organizational and environmental complexity push organizations towards:

Accepted Answer

A) formalization. 
B) a more mechanistic structure. 
C) decentralization. 
D) a simple structure. 
E) all of these structural forms. 
A) formalization. 
B) a more mechanistic structure. 
C) decentralization. 
D) a simple structure. 
E) all of these structural forms.

Question 8

A mechanistic organizational structure works better than an organic structure when:

Accepted Answer

A) the organization operates in a hostile environment. 
B) the organization adopts a differentiation strategy. 
C) the organization requires a high degree of formalization. 
D) the organization adopts a low-cost strategy. 
E) the organization operates in a dynamic environment. 
A) the organization operates in a hostile environment. 
B) the organization adopts a differentiation strategy. 
C) the organization requires a high degree of formalization. 
D) the organization adopts a low-cost strategy. 
E) the organization operates in a dynamic environment.

Question 9

Executives at CelCorp,a major telecommunications company,are concerned that its organizational structure is ineffective.The company currently has a functional structure in which employees are grouped by specialization: manufacturing,marketing,research,administration,etc.CelCorp has manufacturing plants in six countries throughout the globe,marketing operations in several dozen countries,and research and development centers in three countries.The company makes three distinct products with approximately equal revenue: mobile telephones,satellite communication systems and Internet routers.Recommend a new organizational structure for CelCorp and justify your decision.

Accepted Answer

CelCorp's current situation clearly call

Question 10

The more diversified the environment,the more the firm would benefit from a divisionalized form of departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All organizations have:

Accepted Answer

A) a formal hierarchy that includes supervisors and non-supervisory employees. 
B) a divisionalized structure. 
C) some form of coordinating mechanism. 
D) a mechanistic structure. 
E) formal team-based structures 
A) a formal hierarchy that includes supervisors and non-supervisory employees. 
B) a divisionalized structure. 
C) some form of coordinating mechanism. 
D) a mechanistic structure. 
E) formal team-based structures

Question 12

Network structures:

Accepted Answer

A) are based on the divisionalized form of organizational structure. 
B) are permanent businesses that rely mainly on the Internet to establish their marketing. 
C) do not need to follow government laws when hiring and laying off employees. 
D) are all of these. 
E) are none of these. 
A) are based on the divisionalized form of organizational structure. 
B) are permanent businesses that rely mainly on the Internet to establish their marketing. 
C) do not need to follow government laws when hiring and laying off employees. 
D) are all of these. 
E) are none of these.

Question 13

Organizations operating in diverse environments should:

Accepted Answer

A) adopt a functional structure. 
B) centralize so that more decisions are made by top management alone. 
C) develop a set of formal rules and regulations specifically addressing what employees should do about that diversity. 
D) adopt a divisional structure aligned with that diversity. 
E) do none of these things. 
A) adopt a functional structure. 
B) centralize so that more decisions are made by top management alone. 
C) develop a set of formal rules and regulations specifically addressing what employees should do about that diversity. 
D) adopt a divisional structure aligned with that diversity. 
E) do none of these things.

Question 14

Departmentalization establishes interdependencies and coordination through informal communication within each work unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What role does organizational strategy play in designing organizations?

Accepted Answer

Organizational strategy basically has tw

Question 16

Organic structures are better suited to hostile environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which form of departmentalization organizes employees around specific skills or other resources?

Accepted Answer

A) Divisional structure 
B) Functional structure 
C) Simple structure 
D) Matrix structure 
E) Network structure 
A) Divisional structure 
B) Functional structure 
C) Simple structure 
D) Matrix structure 
E) Network structure

Question 18

Mechanistic structures operate best:

Accepted Answer

A) in stable environments. 
B) where employees dislike hierarchy and status. 
C) in rapidly changing environments. 
D) where knowledge management is a competitive advantage to the organization. 
E) where employees perform tasks with high variety and low analyzability. 
A) in stable environments. 
B) where employees dislike hierarchy and status. 
C) in rapidly changing environments. 
D) where knowledge management is a competitive advantage to the organization. 
E) where employees perform tasks with high variety and low analyzability.

Question 19

Compared with divisionalized structures,functional structures are known to:

Accepted Answer

A) create better economies of scale. 
B) be more responsive to local markets or clients. 
C) encourage employees to focus on the organization's superordinate goals. 
D) reduce conflict and coordination problems across work units. 
E) do all of the these things. 
A) create better economies of scale. 
B) be more responsive to local markets or clients. 
C) encourage employees to focus on the organization's superordinate goals. 
D) reduce conflict and coordination problems across work units. 
E) do all of the these things.

Question 20

The matrix structure can increase conflict among managers who share power equally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The increasing recognition that an organization has only a few core competencies is one of the forces pushing towards more:

Which form of departmentalization increases the risk of duplication and underutilization of resources?

Standardizing processes is less effective in nonroutine and complex work.

Decentralization is the logical choice in simple,integrated (one market)and hostile environments.

The two fundamental requirements of all organizational structures are divisionalization and decentralization.

One of the defining characteristics of a functional organizational structure is that it:

Organizational and environmental complexity push organizations towards:

A mechanistic organizational structure works better than an organic structure when:

The more diversified the environment,the more the firm would benefit from a divisionalized form of departmentalization.

All organizations have:

Network structures:

Organizations operating in diverse environments should:

Departmentalization establishes interdependencies and coordination through informal communication within each work unit.

What role does organizational strategy play in designing organizations?

Organic structures are better suited to hostile environments.

Which form of departmentalization organizes employees around specific skills or other resources?

Mechanistic structures operate best:

Compared with divisionalized structures,functional structures are known to:

The matrix structure can increase conflict among managers who share power equally.

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

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Exam 13: Designing Organizational Structures

The increasing recognition that an organization has only a few core competencies is one of the forces pushing towards more:

Which form of departmentalization increases the risk of duplication and underutilization of resources?

Standardizing processes is less effective in nonroutine and complex work.

Decentralization is the logical choice in simple,integrated (one market)and hostile environments.

The two fundamental requirements of all organizational structures are divisionalization and decentralization.

One of the defining characteristics of a functional organizational structure is that it:

Organizational and environmental complexity push organizations towards:

A mechanistic organizational structure works better than an organic structure when:

The more diversified the environment,the more the firm would benefit from a divisionalized form of departmentalization.

All organizations have:

Network structures:

Organizations operating in diverse environments should:

Departmentalization establishes interdependencies and coordination through informal communication within each work unit.

What role does organizational strategy play in designing organizations?

Organic structures are better suited to hostile environments.

Which form of departmentalization organizes employees around specific skills or other resources?

Mechanistic structures operate best:

Compared with divisionalized structures,functional structures are known to:

The matrix structure can increase conflict among managers who share power equally.

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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