Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A matrix structure found mainly in large global firms combines which two forms of departmentalization?

Accepted Answer

A) Divisional structure and simple structure 
B) Network structure and cluster structure 
C) Simple structure and hybrid structure 
D) Geographic divisional structure and product divisional structure 
E) Functional structure and network structure 
A) Divisional structure and simple structure 
B) Network structure and cluster structure 
C) Simple structure and hybrid structure 
D) Geographic divisional structure and product divisional structure 
E) Functional structure and network structure

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Formalization in organizational structures tends to:

Accepted Answer

A) reduce organizational flexibility. 
B) undermine organizational learning and creativity. 
C) make rules and procedures the focus of attention rather than serving stakeholders. 
D) have all of these outcomes. 
E) reduce organizational flexibility and make some employees feel alienated and powerless,but doesn't usually make rules and procedures the focus of attention. 
A) reduce organizational flexibility. 
B) undermine organizational learning and creativity. 
C) make rules and procedures the focus of attention rather than serving stakeholders. 
D) have all of these outcomes. 
E) reduce organizational flexibility and make some employees feel alienated and powerless,but doesn't usually make rules and procedures the focus of attention.

Question 5

When people divide work among themselves,they need to:

Accepted Answer

A) centralize. 
B) decentralize. 
C) form a team-based organizational structure. 
D) rely increasingly on a simple structure. 
E) rely on one or more coordinating mechanisms. 
A) centralize. 
B) decentralize. 
C) form a team-based organizational structure. 
D) rely increasingly on a simple structure. 
E) rely on one or more coordinating mechanisms.

Question 6

When work activities are too complex to standardize through extensive training for employees,companies need to coordinate work effort through precise job descriptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An organic structure works better than a mechanistic structure where tasks have high variety and low analyzability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Formal hierarchy is the least time-consuming coordinating mechanism where employees work in nonroutine and ambiguous situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

A matrix structure found mainly in large global firms combines which two forms of departmentalization?

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

Formalization in organizational structures tends to:

When people divide work among themselves,they need to:

When work activities are too complex to standardize through extensive training for employees,companies need to coordinate work effort through precise job descriptions.

An organic structure works better than a mechanistic structure where tasks have high variety and low analyzability.

Formal hierarchy is the least time-consuming coordinating mechanism where employees work in nonroutine and ambiguous situations.

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

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

A matrix structure found mainly in large global firms combines which two forms of departmentalization?

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

Formalization in organizational structures tends to:

When people divide work among themselves,they need to:

When work activities are too complex to standardize through extensive training for employees,companies need to coordinate work effort through precise job descriptions.

An organic structure works better than a mechanistic structure where tasks have high variety and low analyzability.

Formal hierarchy is the least time-consuming coordinating mechanism where employees work in nonroutine and ambiguous situations.

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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