Question 1

Which form of departmentalization tends to have a very flat hierarchy,little formalization and organizes employees around work processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divisional structure 
B)  Functional structure 
C)  Team-based structure 
D)  Matrix structure 
E)  Network structure 
A)  Divisional structure 
B)  Functional structure 
C)  Team-based structure 
D)  Matrix structure 
E)  Network structure

Question 2

Integrator roles do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  They increase formalization and centralization. 
B)  They support informal communication as a coordinating mechanism. 
C)  They reduce the need for virtual corporations. 
D)  They increase the amount of formal hierarchy. 
E)  They do none of these things. 
A)  They increase formalization and centralization. 
B)  They support informal communication as a coordinating mechanism. 
C)  They reduce the need for virtual corporations. 
D)  They increase the amount of formal hierarchy. 
E)  They do none of these things.

Question 3

Team-based organizational structures are usually found within larger divisionalized structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The textbook states that all organizational structures include the division of labour and coordination of that labour.What does this mean and how does departmentalization contribute to these fundamental requirements?

Accepted Answer

Division of labour refers to the subdivi

Question 5

Two technological contingencies that influence the best type of organizational structure are:

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamism and hostility 
B)  organic and mechanistic 
C)  variety and analyzability 
D)  formalization and division of labour 
E)  coordination and formalization 
A)  dynamism and hostility 
B)  organic and mechanistic 
C)  variety and analyzability 
D)  formalization and division of labour 
E)  coordination and formalization

Question 6

As the number of employees increases,the organization tends to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  more job specialization. 
B)  more elaborate coordinating mechanisms. 
C)  more standardization rather than just informal communication as a coordinating mechanism. 
D)  more decentralization. 
E)  all of these changes. 
A)  more job specialization. 
B)  more elaborate coordinating mechanisms. 
C)  more standardization rather than just informal communication as a coordinating mechanism. 
D)  more decentralization. 
E)  all of these changes.

Question 7

The current trend is for companies to shift their divisionalized structures away from:

Accepted Answer

A)  functional specializations (marketing, accounting, production, etc.) 
B)  clients. 
C)  geography. 
D)  products. 
E)  emerging forms of technology. 
A)  functional specializations (marketing, accounting, production, etc.) 
B)  clients. 
C)  geography. 
D)  products. 
E)  emerging forms of technology.

Question 8

The primary source of environmental diversity or uncertainty mainly determines the best form of divisional structure an organization should adopt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Departmentalization does all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Departmentalization establishes a system of common supervision. 
B)  Departmentalization discourages coordination through informal communication. 
C)  Departmentalization creates common measures of performance among employees in the unit. 
D)  Departmentalization typically determines which positions and units must share resources. 
E)  Departmentalization establishes interdependencies among employees and subunits. 
A)  Departmentalization establishes a system of common supervision. 
B)  Departmentalization discourages coordination through informal communication. 
C)  Departmentalization creates common measures of performance among employees in the unit. 
D)  Departmentalization typically determines which positions and units must share resources. 
E)  Departmentalization establishes interdependencies among employees and subunits.

Question 10

Organic structures are better suited to dynamic environments than to stable environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A virtual corporation:

Accepted Answer

A)  operates within a larger organization with a divisionalized structure. 
B)  exists temporarily and reshapes itself quickly to fit immediate client needs. 
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)  exists temporarily and reshapes itself quickly to fit immediate client needs. 
C)  is a variation of a divisionalized structure. 
D)  exists within most small and large organizations. 
E)  is none of these.

Question 12

Creative Advertising Ltd.wants its 100 employees to work together around specific clients,yet maintain an equal emphasis on alignment with their skill specializations (advertising,graphics,copywriting and public relations).Which of the following organizational structures would work best for Creative Advertising?

Accepted Answer

A)  Matrix structure that overlays a geographic and client structure 
B)  Simple structure 
C)  Network structure 
D)  Client-based divisionalized form 
E)  Matrix structure that overlays project teams with a functional structure 
A)  Matrix structure that overlays a geographic and client structure 
B)  Simple structure 
C)  Network structure 
D)  Client-based divisionalized form 
E)  Matrix structure that overlays project teams with a functional structure

Question 13

In organizational structures,integrator roles serve mainly as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a form of standardization 
B)  an informal communication coordinating mechanism 
C)  a form of direct supervision 
D)  one of four types of technology 
E)  the main element in divisionalized structures 
A)  a form of standardization 
B)  an informal communication coordinating mechanism 
C)  a form of direct supervision 
D)  one of four types of technology 
E)  the main element in divisionalized structures

Question 14

An organization that wants to compete through innovation should:

Accepted Answer

A)  adopt an organic structure and make extensive use of informal communication to coordinate work. 
B)  centralize and formalize its organizational structure. 
C)  coordinate employees by writing up formal rules and procedures. 
D)  switch to a cost leadership strategy as quickly as possible. 
E)  adopt a mechanistic structure with functional departmentalization. 
A)  adopt an organic structure and make extensive use of informal communication to coordinate work. 
B)  centralize and formalize its organizational structure. 
C)  coordinate employees by writing up formal rules and procedures. 
D)  switch to a cost leadership strategy as quickly as possible. 
E)  adopt a mechanistic structure with functional departmentalization.

Question 15

Contingencies,such as size,technology,and environment do not necessarily determine an organization's structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A software design team performs work that has high variety and low analyzability.This team would work best with which of the following organizational structure characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  High formalization 
B)  Organic structure 
C)  Narrow span of control 
D)  Coordination through formal hierarchy 
E)  Mechanistic structure 
A)  High formalization 
B)  Organic structure 
C)  Narrow span of control 
D)  Coordination through formal hierarchy 
E)  Mechanistic structure

Question 17

Most organizations begin with centralized structures and become more decentralized as they grow larger and divide work into more specialized functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

As organizations grow,which of the following does NOT typically occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Informal communication becomes more prevalent as a coordinating mechanism. 
B)  There is increasing division of labour. 
C)  The organization becomes more decentralized. 
D)  The organization becomes more formalized. 
E)  There is increasing job specialization. 
A)  Informal communication becomes more prevalent as a coordinating mechanism. 
B)  There is increasing division of labour. 
C)  The organization becomes more decentralized. 
D)  The organization becomes more formalized. 
E)  There is increasing job specialization.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT typically a problem with a functional structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It tends to increase dysfunctional conflict across work units. 
B)  It requires higher levels of interdependence than simple or divisionalized forms, thereby increasing potentially dysfunctional conflict. 
C)  It is more difficult to directly supervise employees within each department. 
D)  Employees are less likely to develop a broader understanding of the business. 
E)  It puts more emphasis on subunit goals than on organizational goals. 
A)  It tends to increase dysfunctional conflict across work units. 
B)  It requires higher levels of interdependence than simple or divisionalized forms, thereby increasing potentially dysfunctional conflict. 
C)  It is more difficult to directly supervise employees within each department. 
D)  Employees are less likely to develop a broader understanding of the business. 
E)  It puts more emphasis on subunit goals than on organizational goals.

Question 20

One problem with the team-based organizational structure is that employees may experience more stress due to ambiguity of their roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which form of departmentalization tends to have a very flat hierarchy,little formalization and organizes employees around work processes?

Integrator roles do which of the following?

Team-based organizational structures are usually found within larger divisionalized structures.

The textbook states that all organizational structures include the division of labour and coordination of that labour.What does this mean and how does departmentalization contribute to these fundamental requirements?

Two technological contingencies that influence the best type of organizational structure are:

As the number of employees increases,the organization tends to have:

The current trend is for companies to shift their divisionalized structures away from:

The primary source of environmental diversity or uncertainty mainly determines the best form of divisional structure an organization should adopt.

Departmentalization does all of the following EXCEPT:

Organic structures are better suited to dynamic environments than to stable environments.

A virtual corporation:

In organizational structures,integrator roles serve mainly as:

An organization that wants to compete through innovation should:

Contingencies,such as size,technology,and environment do not necessarily determine an organization's structure.

A software design team performs work that has high variety and low analyzability.This team would work best with which of the following organizational structure characteristics?

Most organizations begin with centralized structures and become more decentralized as they grow larger and divide work into more specialized functions.

As organizations grow,which of the following does NOT typically occur?

Which of the following is NOT typically a problem with a functional structure?

One problem with the team-based organizational structure is that employees may experience more stress due to ambiguity of their roles.

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Workplace Emotions,attitudes,and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

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Exam 13: Designing Organizational Structures

Which form of departmentalization tends to have a very flat hierarchy,little formalization and organizes employees around work processes?

Integrator roles do which of the following?

Team-based organizational structures are usually found within larger divisionalized structures.

The textbook states that all organizational structures include the division of labour and coordination of that labour.What does this mean and how does departmentalization contribute to these fundamental requirements?

Two technological contingencies that influence the best type of organizational structure are:

As the number of employees increases,the organization tends to have:

The current trend is for companies to shift their divisionalized structures away from:

The primary source of environmental diversity or uncertainty mainly determines the best form of divisional structure an organization should adopt.

Departmentalization does all of the following EXCEPT:

Organic structures are better suited to dynamic environments than to stable environments.

A virtual corporation:

In organizational structures,integrator roles serve mainly as:

An organization that wants to compete through innovation should:

Contingencies,such as size,technology,and environment do not necessarily determine an organization's structure.

A software design team performs work that has high variety and low analyzability.This team would work best with which of the following organizational structure characteristics?

Most organizations begin with centralized structures and become more decentralized as they grow larger and divide work into more specialized functions.

As organizations grow,which of the following does NOT typically occur?

Which of the following is NOT typically a problem with a functional structure?

One problem with the team-based organizational structure is that employees may experience more stress due to ambiguity of their roles.

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 Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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