Question 1

Coordination is especially important in the international arena.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

____ means that decision authority is located near the ____ of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Centralization, bottom 
B)  Decentralization, top 
C)  Centralization, top 
D)  Centralization, middle 
E)  None of these 
A)  Centralization, bottom 
B)  Decentralization, top 
C)  Centralization, top 
D)  Centralization, middle 
E)  None of these

Question 3

____ is also referred to as work specialization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Division of labor 
B)  Unity of command 
C)  Scalar chain 
D)  Esprit de corps 
E)  virtual network approach 
A)  Division of labor 
B)  Unity of command 
C)  Scalar chain 
D)  Esprit de corps 
E)  virtual network approach

Question 4

Stephanie works in one of seven research and development departments at Tara's Terrace, Inc. This would suggest that Tara's Terrace has a

Accepted Answer

A)  functional structure. 
B)  divisional structure. 
C)  wide span of control. 
D)  high degree of centralization. 
E)  matrix structure. 
A)  functional structure. 
B)  divisional structure. 
C)  wide span of control. 
D)  high degree of centralization. 
E)  matrix structure.

Question 5

____________________ departments perform tasks that reflect the organization's primary goal and mission, while ____________________ departments include all those that provide specialized skills in support of ____________________ departments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ departments perform tasks that reflect the...

Question 6

____ is an organization structure that divides the major functions of the organization into separate companies.

Accepted Answer

A)  The diversification approach 
B)  The team approach 
C)  The virtual network approach 
D)  The BCG approach 
E)  The functional approach 
A)  The diversification approach 
B)  The team approach 
C)  The virtual network approach 
D)  The BCG approach 
E)  The functional approach

Question 7

Kara's department is made up of people with similar skills and work activities. Her organization uses the ____ approach to departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A)  team-based 
B)  horizontal matrix 
C)  divisional 
D)  vertical functional 
E)  process 
A)  team-based 
B)  horizontal matrix 
C)  divisional 
D)  vertical functional 
E)  process

Question 8

Permissive expectations typically would fit in a traditional vertical structure with fixed rules and a clear hierarchy of authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Divisions are created, in functional structures, as self-contained units with separate functional departments for each division.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Because reengineering is expensive, time consuming, and usually painful to implement, it seems best

Accepted Answer

A)  for companies to search for alternatives. 
B)  suited for companies facing serious competitive threats. 
C)  for companies to eliminate any ideas of reengineering. 
D)  suited for companies with high profit margins. 
E)  suited for companies with high-quality leaders. 
A)  for companies to search for alternatives. 
B)  suited for companies facing serious competitive threats. 
C)  for companies to eliminate any ideas of reengineering. 
D)  suited for companies with high profit margins. 
E)  suited for companies with high-quality leaders.

Question 11

Which of the following refers to the number of employees reporting to a supervisor?

Accepted Answer

A)  The line of authority 
B)  The span of management 
C)  The chain of command 
D)  The management chain 
E)  Delegation 
A)  The line of authority 
B)  The span of management 
C)  The chain of command 
D)  The management chain 
E)  Delegation

Question 12

The functional structure is sometimes called a product, a program, or self-contained unit structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Louise works in the manufacturing department at Ice Sculptures. The work in Louise's department is low in task specialization. As a result, Louise

Accepted Answer

A)  usually performs a single task. 
B)  does a variety of tasks and activities. 
C)  is often bored. 
D)  is rarely challenged. 
E)  generally goofs-off. 
A)  usually performs a single task. 
B)  does a variety of tasks and activities. 
C)  is often bored. 
D)  is rarely challenged. 
E)  generally goofs-off.

Question 14

The quality of collaboration across departments is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The quality of collaboration across departments is...

Question 15

Which of the following is a contemporary approach to structural design in departmentalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional 
B)  Divisional 
C)  Traditional divisions 
D)  Teams 
E)  Geographic-based 
A)  Functional 
B)  Divisional 
C)  Traditional divisions 
D)  Teams 
E)  Geographic-based

Question 16

List the factors that are associated with less supervisor involvement and thus larger spans of control.

Accepted Answer

(1) Work performed by subordinates is st

Question 17

Advantages of the matrix structure include

Accepted Answer

A)  it increases employee participation. 
B)  it makes efficient use of human resources. 
C)  it works well in a changing environment. 
D)  it develops both general and specialist management skills. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  it increases employee participation. 
B)  it makes efficient use of human resources. 
C)  it works well in a changing environment. 
D)  it develops both general and specialist management skills. 
E)  all of these.

Question 18

The team approach to departmentalization is a response to

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of participative teams. 
B)  centralized decision-making. 
C)  the competitive global environment. 
D)  All of these. 
E)  Both lack of participative teams and centralized decision-making. 
A)  lack of participative teams. 
B)  centralized decision-making. 
C)  the competitive global environment. 
D)  All of these. 
E)  Both lack of participative teams and centralized decision-making.

Question 19

The biggest advantage to a virtual network approach is ____ and ____ on a global scale.

Accepted Answer

A)  flexibility; competitiveness 
B)  coordination; organization 
C)  communication; organization 
D)  communication; no cost 
E)  flexibility; coordination 
A)  flexibility; competitiveness 
B)  coordination; organization 
C)  communication; organization 
D)  communication; no cost 
E)  flexibility; coordination

Question 20

The ____________________ is an unbroken line of authority that links all persons in an organization and shows who reports to whom.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ is an unbroken line of...

Coordination is especially important in the international arena.

means that decision authority is located near the of the organization.

____ is also referred to as work specialization.

Stephanie works in one of seven research and development departments at Tara's Terrace, Inc. This would suggest that Tara's Terrace has a

departments perform tasks that reflect the organization's primary goal and mission, while departments include all those that provide specialized skills in support of departments.

____ is an organization structure that divides the major functions of the organization into separate companies.

Kara's department is made up of people with similar skills and work activities. Her organization uses the ____ approach to departmentalization.

Permissive expectations typically would fit in a traditional vertical structure with fixed rules and a clear hierarchy of authority.

Divisions are created, in functional structures, as self-contained units with separate functional departments for each division.

Because reengineering is expensive, time consuming, and usually painful to implement, it seems best

Which of the following refers to the number of employees reporting to a supervisor?

The functional structure is sometimes called a product, a program, or self-contained unit structure.

Louise works in the manufacturing department at Ice Sculptures. The work in Louise's department is low in task specialization. As a result, Louise

The quality of collaboration across departments is known as ____________________.

Which of the following is a contemporary approach to structural design in departmentalization?

List the factors that are associated with less supervisor involvement and thus larger spans of control.

Advantages of the matrix structure include

The team approach to departmentalization is a response to

The biggest advantage to a virtual network approach is and on a global scale.

The ____________________ is an unbroken line of authority that links all persons in an organization and shows who reports to whom.

Innovative Management for Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology, and E-Business

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

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Exam 9: Designing Adaptive Organizations

Coordination is especially important in the international arena.

____ means that decision authority is located near the ____ of the organization.

____ is also referred to as work specialization.

Stephanie works in one of seven research and development departments at Tara's Terrace, Inc. This would suggest that Tara's Terrace has a

____________________ departments perform tasks that reflect the organization's primary goal and mission, while ____________________ departments include all those that provide specialized skills in support of ____________________ departments.

____ is an organization structure that divides the major functions of the organization into separate companies.

Kara's department is made up of people with similar skills and work activities. Her organization uses the ____ approach to departmentalization.

Permissive expectations typically would fit in a traditional vertical structure with fixed rules and a clear hierarchy of authority.

Divisions are created, in functional structures, as self-contained units with separate functional departments for each division.

Because reengineering is expensive, time consuming, and usually painful to implement, it seems best

Which of the following refers to the number of employees reporting to a supervisor?

The functional structure is sometimes called a product, a program, or self-contained unit structure.

Louise works in the manufacturing department at Ice Sculptures. The work in Louise's department is low in task specialization. As a result, Louise

The quality of collaboration across departments is known as ____________________.

Which of the following is a contemporary approach to structural design in departmentalization?

List the factors that are associated with less supervisor involvement and thus larger spans of control.

Advantages of the matrix structure include

The team approach to departmentalization is a response to

The biggest advantage to a virtual network approach is ____ and ____ on a global scale.

The ____________________ is an unbroken line of authority that links all persons in an organization and shows who reports to whom.

Innovative Management for Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology, and E-Business

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Filters

means that decision authority is located near the of the organization.

departments perform tasks that reflect the organization's primary goal and mission, while departments include all those that provide specialized skills in support of departments.

The biggest advantage to a virtual network approach is and on a global scale.