Question 1

The best organizational structure depends on the variety and analyzability of the tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which organizational structure actually consists of several organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divisionalized structure 
B)  Functional structure 
C)  Simple structure 
D)  Matrix structure 
E)  Network structure 
A)  Divisionalized structure 
B)  Functional structure 
C)  Simple structure 
D)  Matrix structure 
E)  Network structure

Question 3

Large organizations can encourage informal communication as a coordinating mechanism by keeping each workplace small.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Organizational size,technology and environment are:

Accepted Answer

A)  three dimensions of span of control. 
B)  three of the four ways to avoid using coordinating mechanisms. 
C)  three conditions that do not influence a simple structure. 
D)  three factors that distinguish a virtual corporation from a network structure. 
E)  three contingencies of organizational design. 
A)  three dimensions of span of control. 
B)  three of the four ways to avoid using coordinating mechanisms. 
C)  three conditions that do not influence a simple structure. 
D)  three factors that distinguish a virtual corporation from a network structure. 
E)  three contingencies of organizational design.

Question 5

Which form of departmentalization forms unique partnership teams that provide customized products or services,usually to specific clients,for a limited time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional 
B)  Virtual corporation 
C)  Divisionalized 
D)  Matrix 
E)  Team-based 
A)  Functional 
B)  Virtual corporation 
C)  Divisionalized 
D)  Matrix 
E)  Team-based

Question 6

A steel manufacturing firm with about 1,000 employees operates in an environment that is simple and integrated (it makes a small number of steel products to a few key customers)but also dynamic and hostile (rapidly changing technology and customer needs with many competitors).Based on the environment in which this company operates,it would be more successful with:

Accepted Answer

A)  an organic structure. 
B)  a centralized structure. 
C)  a divisionalized structure. 
D)  a matrix structure. 
E)  a mechanistic structure. 
A)  an organic structure. 
B)  a centralized structure. 
C)  a divisionalized structure. 
D)  a matrix structure. 
E)  a mechanistic structure.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a feature of team-based organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teams have a high degree of autonomy. 
B)  Team members replace supervisors as conduits to senior management. 
C)  Most teams are formed around functional departments rather than work processes. 
D)  Team-based structures have very few layers of hierarchy. 
E)  Employees within each unit are encouraged to talk to each other. 
A)  Teams have a high degree of autonomy. 
B)  Team members replace supervisors as conduits to senior management. 
C)  Most teams are formed around functional departments rather than work processes. 
D)  Team-based structures have very few layers of hierarchy. 
E)  Employees within each unit are encouraged to talk to each other.

Question 8

The idea that an organization interacts with its environment (rather than being totally determined by it)is summed up in the phrase:

Accepted Answer

A)  structure follows strategy. 
B)  feasibility breeds analyzability. 
C)  coordination through standardization. 
D)  strategy follows structure. 
E)  analyzability before feasibility. 
A)  structure follows strategy. 
B)  feasibility breeds analyzability. 
C)  coordination through standardization. 
D)  strategy follows structure. 
E)  analyzability before feasibility.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  overlays two organizational structures in order to leverage the benefits of both types of structure. 
B)  has a narrow span of control and high degree of formalization and centralization. 
C)  is the only structure that organizes employees around specific knowledge or other resources. 
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)  overlays two organizational structures in order to leverage the benefits of both types of structure. 
B)  has a narrow span of control and high degree of formalization and centralization. 
C)  is the only structure that organizes employees around specific knowledge or other resources. 
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.

Question 10

Which organizational structure exists temporarily and reshapes itself quickly to fit immediate client needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Virtual corporation 
B)  Simple 
C)  Divisional 
D)  Matrix 
E)  None of these 
A)  Virtual corporation 
B)  Simple 
C)  Divisional 
D)  Matrix 
E)  None of these

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Organizational structures are tools for change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Integrator roles increase informal communication as a coordinating mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Rather than producing a standard product or service for the marketplace,Protegé Engineering completes special projects for clients.These projects require between six months and two years to complete and demand highly specialized knowledge in engineering,production management and computer science.Most of the 600 employees working for Protegé Engineering have university degrees in these fields; a few have doctorates.Identify the best organizational structure for Protegé Engineering and justify your recommendation.

Accepted Answer

From the fact that Protegé is a project-

Question 15

Larger firms tend to be more centralized and make greater use of direct supervision than do smaller firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Employees working at the matrix level have two bosses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Compared with divisionalized structures,functional structures are known to:

Accepted Answer

A)  create better economies of scale. 
B)  be more responsive to local markets or clients. 
C)  encourage employees to focus on the organization's superordinate goals. 
D)  reduce conflict and coordination problems across work units. 
E)  do all of the these things. 
A)  create better economies of scale. 
B)  be more responsive to local markets or clients. 
C)  encourage employees to focus on the organization's superordinate goals. 
D)  reduce conflict and coordination problems across work units. 
E)  do all of the these things.

Question 18

Coordination of work activities is required:

Accepted Answer

A)  whenever there is division of labour. 
B)  only in team-based organizations. 
C)  whenever the organization has more than approximately 100 employees. 
D)  only when organizations operate in complex environments. 
E)  never; coordination of work activities is not found in organizations. 
A)  whenever there is division of labour. 
B)  only in team-based organizations. 
C)  whenever the organization has more than approximately 100 employees. 
D)  only when organizations operate in complex environments. 
E)  never; coordination of work activities is not found in organizations.

Question 19

A wider span of control is possible where:

Accepted Answer

A)  employees manage themselves rather than being coordinated through close supervision. 
B)  the company has a high degree of formalization and operates in a complex environment. 
C)  the organization has few employees and a tall hierarchy. 
D)  all of these conditions exist. 
E)  none of these conditions exist. 
A)  employees manage themselves rather than being coordinated through close supervision. 
B)  the company has a high degree of formalization and operates in a complex environment. 
C)  the organization has few employees and a tall hierarchy. 
D)  all of these conditions exist. 
E)  none of these conditions exist.

Question 20

An organization's structure is mainly its organizational chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The best organizational structure depends on the variety and analyzability of the tasks.

Which organizational structure actually consists of several organizations?

Large organizations can encourage informal communication as a coordinating mechanism by keeping each workplace small.

Organizational size,technology and environment are:

Which form of departmentalization forms unique partnership teams that provide customized products or services,usually to specific clients,for a limited time?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of team-based organizations?

The idea that an organization interacts with its environment (rather than being totally determined by it)is summed up in the phrase:

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

Which organizational structure exists temporarily and reshapes itself quickly to fit immediate client needs?

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

Organizational structures are tools for change.

Integrator roles increase informal communication as a coordinating mechanism.

Larger firms tend to be more centralized and make greater use of direct supervision than do smaller firms.

Employees working at the matrix level have two bosses.

Compared with divisionalized structures,functional structures are known to:

Coordination of work activities is required:

A wider span of control is possible where:

An organization's structure is mainly its organizational chart.

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

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Exam 13: Designing Organizational Structures

The best organizational structure depends on the variety and analyzability of the tasks.

Which organizational structure actually consists of several organizations?

Large organizations can encourage informal communication as a coordinating mechanism by keeping each workplace small.

Organizational size,technology and environment are:

Which form of departmentalization forms unique partnership teams that provide customized products or services,usually to specific clients,for a limited time?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of team-based organizations?

The idea that an organization interacts with its environment (rather than being totally determined by it)is summed up in the phrase:

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

Which organizational structure exists temporarily and reshapes itself quickly to fit immediate client needs?

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

Organizational structures are tools for change.

Integrator roles increase informal communication as a coordinating mechanism.

Larger firms tend to be more centralized and make greater use of direct supervision than do smaller firms.

Employees working at the matrix level have two bosses.

Compared with divisionalized structures,functional structures are known to:

Coordination of work activities is required:

A wider span of control is possible where:

An organization's structure is mainly its organizational chart.

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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