Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) Munificent environments 
B) Dynamic environments 
C) Stable environments 
D) Simple environments 
E) Never;mechanistic structures are better than organic structures in all environments. 
A) Munificent environments 
B) Dynamic environments 
C) Stable environments 
D) Simple environments 
E) Never;mechanistic structures are better than organic structures in all environments.

Question 2

Employees are most likely to experience job dissatisfaction and work stress when the organization has:

Accepted Answer

A) high centralization. 
B) high formalization. 
C) an organic structure. 
D) low formalization. 
E) a divisionalized structurE. 
A) high centralization. 
B) high formalization. 
C) an organic structure. 
D) low formalization. 
E) a divisionalized structurE.

Question 3

Standardizing processes is less effective in nonroutine and complex work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Formalization represents the establishment of standardization as a coordinating mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Training is a form of standardization through skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A network structure:

Accepted Answer

A) operates within a larger organization with a divisionalized structure. 
B) offers the flexibility to realign its structure with changing environmental requirements. 
C) is a variation of a divisionalized structure. 
D) exists within most small and large organizations. 
E) is none of thesE. 
A) operates within a larger organization with a divisionalized structure. 
B) offers the flexibility to realign its structure with changing environmental requirements. 
C) is a variation of a divisionalized structure. 
D) exists within most small and large organizations. 
E) is none of thesE.

Question 7

Which of the following is a coordinating mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) Standardization 
B) Formal hierarchy 
C) Informal communication 
D) All of these are coordinating mechanisms. 
E) None of these are a coordinating mechanism. 
A) Standardization 
B) Formal hierarchy 
C) Informal communication 
D) All of these are coordinating mechanisms. 
E) None of these are a coordinating mechanism.

Question 8

Mechanistic structures operate best in stable environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Span of control is interconnected with organizational size and the number of layers in the hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

For many years,Quokka Consumer Ltd.has had a geographic divisionalized organizational structure.Now,the company is rethinking the appropriateness of this structure compared to other divisionalized structures.Provide three reasons why companies such as Quokka might want to move away from the geographic structure.

Accepted Answer

Students need to provide three explanati

Question 11

A divisionalized structure works best where the organization:

Accepted Answer

A) has few employees. 
B) operates in one market with one product and one client group. 
C) wants to assign the most power to executives responsible for technical expertise in the organization. 
D) is expanding into several distinct product and/or client groups. 
E) wants to maintain a strong centralized control over business activities. 
A) has few employees. 
B) operates in one market with one product and one client group. 
C) wants to assign the most power to executives responsible for technical expertise in the organization. 
D) is expanding into several distinct product and/or client groups. 
E) wants to maintain a strong centralized control over business activities.

Question 12

One problem with departmentalization is that it discourages coordination through informal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Many companies claim to have a team-based organization,yet relatively few have actually adopted this form of departmentalization.Describe three (3)structural features that would suggest that a company has adopted a team-based organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

The textbook identifies four features of

Question 14

A divisionalized structure is recommended in:

Accepted Answer

A) stable environments. 
B) diverse environments. 
C) munificent environments. 
D) integrated environments. 
E) This structure is not recommended for any of these environments. 
A) stable environments. 
B) diverse environments. 
C) munificent environments. 
D) integrated environments. 
E) This structure is not recommended for any of these environments.

Question 15

Generally,a narrow span of control is necessary where employees perform highly interdependent work with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Tall hierarchies tend to encourage employee empowerment and engagement because they focus power around employees rather than managers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A) Job descriptions 
B) Informal communication 
C) Centralization 
D) Sales targets 
E) Extensive training 
A) Job descriptions 
B) Informal communication 
C) Centralization 
D) Sales targets 
E) Extensive training

Question 18

One of the main benefits of formal hierarchy as a coordinating mechanism is that it increases flexibility and responsiveness to customer needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What role does organizational strategy play in designing organizations?

Accepted Answer

Organizational strategy basically has tw

Question 20

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.

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

Employees are most likely to experience job dissatisfaction and work stress when the organization has:

Standardizing processes is less effective in nonroutine and complex work.

Formalization represents the establishment of standardization as a coordinating mechanism.

Training is a form of standardization through skills.

A network structure:

Which of the following is a coordinating mechanism?

Mechanistic structures operate best in stable environments.

Span of control is interconnected with organizational size and the number of layers in the hierarchy.

A divisionalized structure works best where the organization:

One problem with departmentalization is that it discourages coordination through informal communication.

Many companies claim to have a team-based organization,yet relatively few have actually adopted this form of departmentalization.Describe three (3)structural features that would suggest that a company has adopted a team-based organizational structure.

A divisionalized structure is recommended in:

Generally,a narrow span of control is necessary where employees perform highly interdependent work with others.

Tall hierarchies tend to encourage employee empowerment and engagement because they focus power around employees rather than managers.

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating mechanism?

One of the main benefits of formal hierarchy as a coordinating mechanism is that it increases flexibility and responsiveness to customer needs.

What role does organizational strategy play in designing organizations?

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

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

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

Employees are most likely to experience job dissatisfaction and work stress when the organization has:

Standardizing processes is less effective in nonroutine and complex work.

Formalization represents the establishment of standardization as a coordinating mechanism.

Training is a form of standardization through skills.

A network structure:

Which of the following is a coordinating mechanism?

Mechanistic structures operate best in stable environments.

Span of control is interconnected with organizational size and the number of layers in the hierarchy.

A divisionalized structure works best where the organization:

One problem with departmentalization is that it discourages coordination through informal communication.

Many companies claim to have a team-based organization,yet relatively few have actually adopted this form of departmentalization.Describe three (3)structural features that would suggest that a company has adopted a team-based organizational structure.

A divisionalized structure is recommended in:

Generally,a narrow span of control is necessary where employees perform highly interdependent work with others.

Tall hierarchies tend to encourage employee empowerment and engagement because they focus power around employees rather than managers.

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating mechanism?

One of the main benefits of formal hierarchy as a coordinating mechanism is that it increases flexibility and responsiveness to customer needs.

What role does organizational strategy play in designing organizations?

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

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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