Question 1

Which of the following statements does NOT describe a shortcoming of bureaucratic organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) With bureaucratic organizations, social processes are ignored. 
B) Organizational efficiency is reduced in a bureaucratic organization. 
C) There is extensive use of division of labor in a bureaucratic organization. 
D) With bureaucratic organizations, assumptions about employee loyalty are unrealistic. 
E) Bureaucratic organizations tend to be rigid and inflexible. 
A) With bureaucratic organizations, social processes are ignored. 
B) Organizational efficiency is reduced in a bureaucratic organization. 
C) There is extensive use of division of labor in a bureaucratic organization. 
D) With bureaucratic organizations, assumptions about employee loyalty are unrealistic. 
E) Bureaucratic organizations tend to be rigid and inflexible.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organic organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) Open communication 
B) High level of specialization 
C) Low level of standardization 
D) Cooperation 
E) Unstable external environment 
A) Open communication 
B) High level of specialization 
C) Low level of standardization 
D) Cooperation 
E) Unstable external environment

Question 3

Woodward studied 100 manufacturing companies.If she had studied 100 service companies,what do you think the connection between technology and organizational design would be?

Accepted Answer

If Woodward had studied 100 service comp

Question 4

Disadvantages of the matrix design include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) potential conflicts because of multiple bosses. 
B) coordination difficulties. 
C) group work takes longer than individual work. 
D) a reduction in flexibility. 
E) the potential for managerial anarchy. 
A) potential conflicts because of multiple bosses. 
B) coordination difficulties. 
C) group work takes longer than individual work. 
D) a reduction in flexibility. 
E) the potential for managerial anarchy.

Question 5

Weber's perspective suggests that a(n)____________________ is a model of organization design based on a legitimate and formal system of authority.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Weber's perspective suggests that a(n)____________________ is a...

Question 6

Viacom owns Nickelodeon,TV Land,VH1,and Nick at Nite.Viacom's managers of these cable networks are allowed a fairly high degree of autonomy in their operations,yet they coordinate their activities as needed.Purchasing is highly centralized,but many other functions are quite decentralized.Viacom uses a ____ organization design.

Accepted Answer

A) conglomerate (H-form) 
B) divisional (M-form) 
C) functional (U-form) 
D) matrix 
E) hybrid 
A) conglomerate (H-form) 
B) divisional (M-form) 
C) functional (U-form) 
D) matrix 
E) hybrid

Question 7

An organization that uses two overlapping bases of departmentalization has a hybrid structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In a bureaucracy,rules,division of labor,and hierarchies of authority

Accepted Answer

A) affect goal setting. 
B) restrict the flow of information. 
C) increase the number of lateral relationships. 
D) improve organizational efficiency. 
E) reduce the need to process information. 
A) affect goal setting. 
B) restrict the flow of information. 
C) increase the number of lateral relationships. 
D) improve organizational efficiency. 
E) reduce the need to process information.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the organizational life cycle is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Life cycle tends to be related to size. 
B) The final stage for an organization may be one of decline or stability. 
C) The organization design needed for various stages of an organization's life cycle will be different. 
D) Life cycle is a situational element that has been found to affect the appropriate organization design. 
E) All of these choices 
A) Life cycle tends to be related to size. 
B) The final stage for an organization may be one of decline or stability. 
C) The organization design needed for various stages of an organization's life cycle will be different. 
D) Life cycle is a situational element that has been found to affect the appropriate organization design. 
E) All of these choices

Question 10

Discount retailers like Michael's rely on economies of scale.They use ____ technology.

Accepted Answer

A) large-batch 
B) unit 
C) continuous-process 
D) transformation 
E) small-batch 
A) large-batch 
B) unit 
C) continuous-process 
D) transformation 
E) small-batch

Question 11

When a patient in critical condition enters the emergency room,the skills of numerous people are geared toward saving the individual's life.Sometimes this isn't possible,and as a result,the personnel look to each other for emotional support.Subordinates and supervisors are close friends because they understand the emotional traumas that the others have experienced.According to Weber's bureaucratic model

Accepted Answer

A) the ER is operating properly because business social distance is not maintained. 
B) the division of labor and job specialization would negate the ER's synergy. 
C) ER employees are more productive due to the caring environment. 
D) the contingency approach should be applied for each patient's treatment. 
E) None of these choices 
A) the ER is operating properly because business social distance is not maintained. 
B) the division of labor and job specialization would negate the ER's synergy. 
C) ER employees are more productive due to the caring environment. 
D) the contingency approach should be applied for each patient's treatment. 
E) None of these choices

Question 12

Bully Hill is a New York wine maker.It uses ____________________ technology to transform investment grapes into wine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bully Hill is a New York wine...

Question 13

Weber viewed the bureaucratic form of organization as all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) logical. 
B) rational. 
C) efficient. 
D) personal. 
E) the one best way. 
A) logical. 
B) rational. 
C) efficient. 
D) personal. 
E) the one best way.

Question 14

The technology that is most effective with a System 4 design is ____ technology.

Accepted Answer

A) small-batch 
B) large-batch 
C) continuous-process 
D) both small-batch and continuous-process 
E) both large-batch and continuous-process 
A) small-batch 
B) large-batch 
C) continuous-process 
D) both small-batch and continuous-process 
E) both large-batch and continuous-process

Question 15

Organizational design is the building block.Job design is how the blocks are put together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a conglomerate (H-form)organization design?

Accepted Answer

A) It is composed of a set of unrelated businesses. 
B) It is operated by independent general managers. 
C) Its business evaluation is conducted by corporate staff. 
D) Its departmentalization is based on the kind of work being done, such as production, finance, or marketing. 
E) It is a holding company. 
A) It is composed of a set of unrelated businesses. 
B) It is operated by independent general managers. 
C) Its business evaluation is conducted by corporate staff. 
D) Its departmentalization is based on the kind of work being done, such as production, finance, or marketing. 
E) It is a holding company.

Question 17

Starbucks assembles and serves coffee and snacks.They use ____ technology.

Accepted Answer

A) large-batch 
B) continuous-process 
C) standardized 
D) unit or small-batch 
E) mass-production 
A) large-batch 
B) continuous-process 
C) standardized 
D) unit or small-batch 
E) mass-production

Question 18

Virtual organizations rely almost exclusively on project-type units with little or no functional authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Employees at Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic met at a minor league baseball game to do an offsite meeting and enjoy a relaxed,friendly environment Which bureaucratic characteristic does this violate?

Accepted Answer

A) Too many rules 
B) No specialization of labor 
C) No clear chain of command 
D) A narrow span of management 
E) An appropriate social distance between supervisor and subordinate 
A) Too many rules 
B) No specialization of labor 
C) No clear chain of command 
D) A narrow span of management 
E) An appropriate social distance between supervisor and subordinate

Question 20

Trump Organization produces beauty pageants and builds commercial real estate.There appears to be little need for ____ between these units.

Accepted Answer

A) integration 
B) responsibility 
C) flexibility 
D) centralization 
E) technology 
A) integration 
B) responsibility 
C) flexibility 
D) centralization 
E) technology

Which of the following statements does NOT describe a shortcoming of bureaucratic organizations?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organic organizations?

Woodward studied 100 manufacturing companies.If she had studied 100 service companies,what do you think the connection between technology and organizational design would be?

Disadvantages of the matrix design include all of the following EXCEPT

Weber's perspective suggests that a(n)____________________ is a model of organization design based on a legitimate and formal system of authority.

An organization that uses two overlapping bases of departmentalization has a hybrid structure.

In a bureaucracy,rules,division of labor,and hierarchies of authority

Which of the following statements about the organizational life cycle is TRUE?

Discount retailers like Michael's rely on economies of scale.They use ____ technology.

Bully Hill is a New York wine maker.It uses ____________________ technology to transform investment grapes into wine.

Weber viewed the bureaucratic form of organization as all of the following EXCEPT

The technology that is most effective with a System 4 design is ____ technology.

Organizational design is the building block.Job design is how the blocks are put together.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a conglomerate (H-form)organization design?

Starbucks assembles and serves coffee and snacks.They use ____ technology.

Virtual organizations rely almost exclusively on project-type units with little or no functional authority.

Employees at Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic met at a minor league baseball game to do an offsite meeting and enjoy a relaxed,friendly environment Which bureaucratic characteristic does this violate?

Trump Organization produces beauty pageants and builds commercial real estate.There appears to be little need for ____ between these units.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Issues and Challenges

The Environment and Culture of Organizations

The Ethical and Social Environment

The Global Environment

The Multicultural Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing New Venture Formation and Entrepreneurship

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources in Organizations

Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity

Managing Information and Information Technology

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Exam 12: Managing Organization Design

Which of the following statements does NOT describe a shortcoming of bureaucratic organizations?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of organic organizations?

Woodward studied 100 manufacturing companies.If she had studied 100 service companies,what do you think the connection between technology and organizational design would be?

Disadvantages of the matrix design include all of the following EXCEPT

Weber's perspective suggests that a(n)____________________ is a model of organization design based on a legitimate and formal system of authority.

An organization that uses two overlapping bases of departmentalization has a hybrid structure.

In a bureaucracy,rules,division of labor,and hierarchies of authority

Which of the following statements about the organizational life cycle is TRUE?

Discount retailers like Michael's rely on economies of scale.They use ____ technology.

Bully Hill is a New York wine maker.It uses ____________________ technology to transform investment grapes into wine.

Weber viewed the bureaucratic form of organization as all of the following EXCEPT

The technology that is most effective with a System 4 design is ____ technology.

Organizational design is the building block.Job design is how the blocks are put together.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a conglomerate (H-form)organization design?

Starbucks assembles and serves coffee and snacks.They use ____ technology.

Virtual organizations rely almost exclusively on project-type units with little or no functional authority.

Employees at Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic met at a minor league baseball game to do an offsite meeting and enjoy a relaxed,friendly environment Which bureaucratic characteristic does this violate?

Trump Organization produces beauty pageants and builds commercial real estate.There appears to be little need for ____ between these units.

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Issues and Challenges

The Environment and Culture of Organizations

The Ethical and Social Environment

The Global Environment

The Multicultural Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing New Venture Formation and Entrepreneurship

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources in Organizations

Basic Elements of Individual Behavior in Organizations

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, Quality, and Productivity

Managing Information and Information Technology

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