Question 1

In a typical network structure,several satellite organizations are bee-hived around a core firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Functional structures tend to have higher dysfunctional conflict and poorer coordination across units than other forms of departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for:

Accepted Answer

A) hostile environments. 
B) stable environments. 
C) munificent environments. 
D) Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for all of these environments. 
E) Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for none of these environments. 
A) hostile environments. 
B) stable environments. 
C) munificent environments. 
D) Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for all of these environments. 
E) Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for none of these environments.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) Geographic divisional structure 
B) Network structure 
C) Matrix structure 
D) Product divisional structure 
E) Keep the functional structure 
A) Geographic divisional structure 
B) Network structure 
C) Matrix structure 
D) Product divisional structure 
E) Keep the functional structure

Question 5

In which kinds of environments would mechanistic and organic organizational structures be best suited,and explain why?

Accepted Answer

As a general rule,mechanistic structures

Question 6

The formal hierarchy can be used to coordinate the work of front-line workers and executives through the division of organizational activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Some types of matrix structure overlay a functional structure with:

Accepted Answer

A) a network structure. 
B) project teams. 
C) a simple structure. 
D) a mechanistic structure. 
E) another functional structurE. 
A) a network structure. 
B) project teams. 
C) a simple structure. 
D) a mechanistic structure. 
E) another functional structurE.

Question 8

Integrator roles increase informal communication as a coordinating mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Many of the best-performing production plants are able to widen their span of control by:

Accepted Answer

A) teaching supervisors how to more efficiently monitor employees. 
B) giving up on the idea that all employees must perform their fair share of work. 
C) hiring supervisors who intimidate employees more often. 
D) relying on self-directed work teams and other coordinating mechanisms. 
E) introducing video cameras and other technologies to help supervisors to monitor more employees. 
A) teaching supervisors how to more efficiently monitor employees. 
B) giving up on the idea that all employees must perform their fair share of work. 
C) hiring supervisors who intimidate employees more often. 
D) relying on self-directed work teams and other coordinating mechanisms. 
E) introducing video cameras and other technologies to help supervisors to monitor more employees.

Question 10

Informal communication is a coordination mechanism only in small and a few medium-sized organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of these statements about decentralization is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Organizations decentralize as they grow larger. 
B) Different degrees of decentralization can occur simultaneously in different parts of the organization. 
C) Organizations operating in diverse environments are more effective when they centralize decision making. 
D) Large organizations should worry about having too much decentralization. 
E) Large organizations that remain centralized tend to become less responsive to the external environment. 
A) Organizations decentralize as they grow larger. 
B) Different degrees of decentralization can occur simultaneously in different parts of the organization. 
C) Organizations operating in diverse environments are more effective when they centralize decision making. 
D) Large organizations should worry about having too much decentralization. 
E) Large organizations that remain centralized tend to become less responsive to the external environment.

Question 12

Communication flows in all directions with little concern for the formal hierarchy in:

Accepted Answer

A) a mechanistic structure. 
B) a centralized structure. 
C) a formalized structure. 
D) a functional structure. 
E) an organic structurE. 
A) a mechanistic structure. 
B) a centralized structure. 
C) a formalized structure. 
D) a functional structure. 
E) an organic structurE.

Question 13

Some matrix structures typically overlay a divisional structure with a functional structure to gain the benefits of both.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Larger organizations tend to:

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) have all of these characteristics. 
E) have none of these characteristics. 
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) have all of these characteristics. 
E) have none of these characteristics.

Question 15

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 16

Large organizations can encourage coordination through informal communication by assigning liaison roles to employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When work activities are too complex to standardize through procedures or goals,companies often coordinate work effort:

Accepted Answer

A) through direct supervision. 
B) by extensively training employees. 
C) by giving one employee most of the tasks previously divided among many people. 
D) through further division of labour. 
E) through formal hierarchy. 
A) through direct supervision. 
B) by extensively training employees. 
C) by giving one employee most of the tasks previously divided among many people. 
D) through further division of labour. 
E) through formal hierarchy.

Question 18

Employees who are assigned ______ roles are expected to communicate and share information with coworkers in other work units.

Accepted Answer

A) integrator 
B) disseminator 
C) liaison 
D) coordinator 
E) communicator 
A) integrator 
B) disseminator 
C) liaison 
D) coordinator 
E) communicator

Question 19

Which of these statements about team-based organizational structures is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Team-based structures have very little formalization. 
B) Team-based structures make extensive use of formal hierarchy as a coordinating mechanism. 
C) Team-based structures improve communication and cooperation across skills and areas of expertise. 
D) Team-based structures are usually more responsive and flexible than functional structures. 
E) Team-based structures are usually found within larger divisionalized structures. 
A) Team-based structures have very little formalization. 
B) Team-based structures make extensive use of formal hierarchy as a coordinating mechanism. 
C) Team-based structures improve communication and cooperation across skills and areas of expertise. 
D) Team-based structures are usually more responsive and flexible than functional structures. 
E) Team-based structures are usually found within larger divisionalized structures.

Question 20

Companies are more likely to form network structures when:

Accepted Answer

A) they want to minimize the effects of market forces for their resources. 
B) they want to maximize control over manufacturing and other business processes. 
C) they operate in an environment where technology is changing quickly. 
D) they want to keep as many skills and core competencies in-house as possible. 
E) they want to do all of thesE. 
A) they want to minimize the effects of market forces for their resources. 
B) they want to maximize control over manufacturing and other business processes. 
C) they operate in an environment where technology is changing quickly. 
D) they want to keep as many skills and core competencies in-house as possible. 
E) they want to do all of thesE.

In a typical network structure,several satellite organizations are bee-hived around a core firm.

Functional structures tend to have higher dysfunctional conflict and poorer coordination across units than other forms of departmentalization.

Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for:

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

In which kinds of environments would mechanistic and organic organizational structures be best suited,and explain why?

The formal hierarchy can be used to coordinate the work of front-line workers and executives through the division of organizational activities.

Some types of matrix structure overlay a functional structure with:

Integrator roles increase informal communication as a coordinating mechanism.

Many of the best-performing production plants are able to widen their span of control by:

Informal communication is a coordination mechanism only in small and a few medium-sized organizations.

Which of these statements about decentralization is FALSE?

Communication flows in all directions with little concern for the formal hierarchy in:

Some matrix structures typically overlay a divisional structure with a functional structure to gain the benefits of both.

Larger organizations tend to:

Large organizations can encourage coordination through informal communication by assigning liaison roles to employees.

When work activities are too complex to standardize through procedures or goals,companies often coordinate work effort:

Employees who are assigned ______ roles are expected to communicate and share information with coworkers in other work units.

Which of these statements about team-based organizational structures is FALSE?

Companies are more likely to form network structures when:

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

In a typical network structure,several satellite organizations are bee-hived around a core firm.

Functional structures tend to have higher dysfunctional conflict and poorer coordination across units than other forms of departmentalization.

Organic structures are better than mechanistic structures for:

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

In which kinds of environments would mechanistic and organic organizational structures be best suited,and explain why?

The formal hierarchy can be used to coordinate the work of front-line workers and executives through the division of organizational activities.

Some types of matrix structure overlay a functional structure with:

Integrator roles increase informal communication as a coordinating mechanism.

Many of the best-performing production plants are able to widen their span of control by:

Informal communication is a coordination mechanism only in small and a few medium-sized organizations.

Which of these statements about decentralization is FALSE?

Communication flows in all directions with little concern for the formal hierarchy in:

Some matrix structures typically overlay a divisional structure with a functional structure to gain the benefits of both.

Larger organizations tend to:

Large organizations can encourage coordination through informal communication by assigning liaison roles to employees.

When work activities are too complex to standardize through procedures or goals,companies often coordinate work effort:

Employees who are assigned ______ roles are expected to communicate and share information with coworkers in other work units.

Which of these statements about team-based organizational structures is FALSE?

Companies are more likely to form network structures when:

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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