Question 1

The current trend is for companies to shift their divisionalized structures away from:

Accepted Answer

A) functional specializations (marketing,accounting,production,etc. ). 
B) clients. 
C) geographic clusters. 
D) products. 
E) emerging forms of technology. 
A) functional specializations (marketing,accounting,production,etc. ). 
B) clients. 
C) geographic clusters. 
D) products. 
E) emerging forms of technology.

Question 2

One problem with the divisional structure is that it increases the risk of duplication and underutilization of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The textbook states that all organizational structures include the division of labour and coordination of that labour.What does this mean and how does departmentalization contribute to these fundamental requirements?

Accepted Answer

Division of labour refers to the subdivi

Question 4

Which form of departmentalization tends to require the most coordination and has a high potential for conflict?

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 5

Simple structure usually relies on which of the following to coordinate work activities?

Accepted Answer

A) Direct supervision 
B) Standardization through formal instructions 
C) Formal training (standardizing skills) 
D) Standardization of product or service outputs 
E) None;simple structures are so-called because they have no coordinating mechanism 
A) Direct supervision 
B) Standardization through formal instructions 
C) Formal training (standardizing skills) 
D) Standardization of product or service outputs 
E) None;simple structures are so-called because they have no coordinating mechanism

Question 6

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 7

Which organizational structure actually consists of several organizations?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

When work is divided among people,a coordinating mechanism is needed to ensure that everyone works in concert.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

____________ establishes the chain of command,that is,the system of common supervision among positions and units within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) Span of control 
B) Formalization 
C) Workflow 
D) Job specialization 
E) Departmentalization 
A) Span of control 
B) Formalization 
C) Workflow 
D) Job specialization 
E) Departmentalization

Question 10

Dividing work into more specialized jobs tends to:

Accepted Answer

A) increase training costs. 
B) reduce work efficiency. 
C) reduce the opportunity to match people with appropriate jobs. 
D) do all of these things. 
E) do none of these things. 
A) increase training costs. 
B) reduce work efficiency. 
C) reduce the opportunity to match people with appropriate jobs. 
D) do all of these things. 
E) do none of these things.

Question 11

Larger firms tend to be more centralized and make greater use of direct supervision than do smaller firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Coordination of work activities is required:

Accepted Answer

A) whenever there is division of labour. 
B) only in team-based organizations. 
C) whenever the organization has more than approximately 100 employees. 
D) only when organizations operate in complex environments. 
E) never;coordination of work activities is not found in organizations. 
A) whenever there is division of labour. 
B) only in team-based organizations. 
C) whenever the organization has more than approximately 100 employees. 
D) only when organizations operate in complex environments. 
E) never;coordination of work activities is not found in organizations.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT typically a problem with a functional structure?

Accepted Answer

A) It tends to increase dysfunctional conflict across work units. 
B) It requires higher levels of interdependence than simple or divisionalized forms,thereby increasing potentially dysfunctional conflict. 
C) It is more difficult to directly supervise employees within each department. 
D) Employees are less likely to develop a broader understanding of the business. 
E) It puts more emphasis on subunit goals than on organizational goals. 
A) It tends to increase dysfunctional conflict across work units. 
B) It requires higher levels of interdependence than simple or divisionalized forms,thereby increasing potentially dysfunctional conflict. 
C) It is more difficult to directly supervise employees within each department. 
D) Employees are less likely to develop a broader understanding of the business. 
E) It puts more emphasis on subunit goals than on organizational goals.

Question 14

What type of departmentalization should a large multinational organization adopt?

Accepted Answer

This question basically requires student

Question 15

A steel manufacturing firm with about 1,000 employees operates in an environment that is simple and integrated (it makes a small number of steel products to a few key customers)but also dynamic and hostile (rapidly changing technology and customer needs with many competitors).Based on the environment in which this company operates,it would be more successful with:

Accepted Answer

A) an organic structure. 
B) a centralized structure. 
C) a divisionalized structure. 
D) a matrix structure. 
E) a mechanistic structurE. 
A) an organic structure. 
B) a centralized structure. 
C) a divisionalized structure. 
D) a matrix structure. 
E) a mechanistic structurE.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a feature of team-based organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) Teams have a high degree of autonomy. 
B) Team members replace supervisors as conduits to senior management. 
C) Most teams are formed around functional departments rather than work processes. 
D) Team-based structures have very few layers of hierarchy. 
E) Employees within each unit are encouraged to talk to each other. 
A) Teams have a high degree of autonomy. 
B) Team members replace supervisors as conduits to senior management. 
C) Most teams are formed around functional departments rather than work processes. 
D) Team-based structures have very few layers of hierarchy. 
E) Employees within each unit are encouraged to talk to each other.

Question 18

Henri Fayol set the maximum span of control at 20 people,but this number may be higher where work activities are routine and standardized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A divisionalized structure has all of the following problems EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) it increases the amount of duplication. 
B) it reduces cooperation across groups. 
C) it limits the ability to expand operations. 
D) it underutilizes resources. 
E) it creates ''silos of knowledge'' whereby information is not shared with other units. 
A) it increases the amount of duplication. 
B) it reduces cooperation across groups. 
C) it limits the ability to expand operations. 
D) it underutilizes resources. 
E) it creates ''silos of knowledge'' whereby information is not shared with other units.

Question 20

Which organizational design element is most closely related to standardization as a coordinating mechanism?

Accepted Answer

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

The current trend is for companies to shift their divisionalized structures away from:

One problem with the divisional structure is that it increases the risk of duplication and underutilization of resources.

The textbook states that all organizational structures include the division of labour and coordination of that labour.What does this mean and how does departmentalization contribute to these fundamental requirements?

Which form of departmentalization tends to require the most coordination and has a high potential for conflict?

Simple structure usually relies on which of the following to coordinate work activities?

Mechanistic structures operate best:

Which organizational structure actually consists of several organizations?

When work is divided among people,a coordinating mechanism is needed to ensure that everyone works in concert.

____________ establishes the chain of command,that is,the system of common supervision among positions and units within the organization.

Dividing work into more specialized jobs tends to:

Larger firms tend to be more centralized and make greater use of direct supervision than do smaller firms.

Coordination of work activities is required:

Which of the following is NOT typically a problem with a functional structure?

What type of departmentalization should a large multinational organization adopt?

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

Which of the following is NOT a feature of team-based organizations?

Henri Fayol set the maximum span of control at 20 people,but this number may be higher where work activities are routine and standardized.

A divisionalized structure has all of the following problems EXCEPT:

Which organizational design element is most closely related to standardization as a coordinating mechanism?

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, 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 Organizations Revised

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace Revised

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 13: Designing Organizational Structures

The current trend is for companies to shift their divisionalized structures away from:

One problem with the divisional structure is that it increases the risk of duplication and underutilization of resources.

The textbook states that all organizational structures include the division of labour and coordination of that labour.What does this mean and how does departmentalization contribute to these fundamental requirements?

Which form of departmentalization tends to require the most coordination and has a high potential for conflict?

Simple structure usually relies on which of the following to coordinate work activities?

Mechanistic structures operate best:

Which organizational structure actually consists of several organizations?

When work is divided among people,a coordinating mechanism is needed to ensure that everyone works in concert.

____________ establishes the chain of command,that is,the system of common supervision among positions and units within the organization.

Dividing work into more specialized jobs tends to:

Larger firms tend to be more centralized and make greater use of direct supervision than do smaller firms.

Coordination of work activities is required:

Which of the following is NOT typically a problem with a functional structure?

What type of departmentalization should a large multinational organization adopt?

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

Which of the following is NOT a feature of team-based organizations?

Henri Fayol set the maximum span of control at 20 people,but this number may be higher where work activities are routine and standardized.

A divisionalized structure has all of the following problems EXCEPT:

Which organizational design element is most closely related to standardization as a coordinating mechanism?

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, 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 Organizations Revised

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace Revised

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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