Question 1

A dental office with one dentist will likely follow

Accepted Answer

A)  functional departmentalization. 
B)  mechanistic design. 
C)  single-product strategy. 
D)  related diversification to spur growth. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  functional departmentalization. 
B)  mechanistic design. 
C)  single-product strategy. 
D)  related diversification to spur growth. 
E)  All of these choices

Question 2

____________________ is the degree to which the various subunits must work together in a coordinated fashion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the degree to which the...

Question 3

Which of the following organization designs is frequently the result of pressure to share resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Matrix 
B)  Hybrid 
C)  Functional (U-form) 
D)  Divisional (M-form) 
E)  Conglomerate (H-form) 
A)  Matrix 
B)  Hybrid 
C)  Functional (U-form) 
D)  Divisional (M-form) 
E)  Conglomerate (H-form)

Question 4

Special Exercises
​Girl Scouts USA builds girls of courage,confidence,and character.It is headquartered in New York City,where a staff of 400 directs the organization.There are 236,000 troops with 4 to 30 or more girls per troop.There are 2,303,388 youth and 878,904 adults registered in Girl Scouts.A troop has two adult volunteer troop leaders.The leaders attend monthly meetings where rules and regulations are clarified and upcoming opportunities are discussed.Troop activities are at the discretion of the leaders as long as they follow safety rules and file paperwork with supervisor's signatures more than six weeks in advance.​
Lava.com is an Internet company that helps other organizations put into action concepts that they hope will let them dominate the market in their industry.In its promotion,Lava.com states,"We ignore the rules,and we let no obstacle stand in your company's way⎯no matter how bold or impossible your idea may seem." The company is composed of eighteen bright young Internet experts.They have one large room,work on one project,and then float to another project.If you were to walk into the office,it would be next to impossible to tell the company's owners from its lowest-ranking employee.Lava.com believes that any one of its employees is capable of coming up with the perfect solution to its customers' problems;therefore,all ideas and opinions are considered before a final one is selected.The company employees have been known to work eighteen-hour days for weeks until a problem was solved.They have also quit work early on days that could be better enjoyed on the golf course.​
Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Integration

Accepted Answer

A) Girl Scouts USA only 
B) Lav 
C) Both organizations 
D) Neither organization 
E) com only 
A) Girl Scouts USA only 
B) Lav 
C) Both organizations 
D) Neither organization 
E) com only

Question 5

Differentiation is the degree to which various subunits must work together in a coordinated fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

Special Exercises
​Girl Scouts USA builds girls of courage,confidence,and character.It is headquartered in New York City,where a staff of 400 directs the organization.There are 236,000 troops with 4 to 30 or more girls per troop.There are 2,303,388 youth and 878,904 adults registered in Girl Scouts.A troop has two adult volunteer troop leaders.The leaders attend monthly meetings where rules and regulations are clarified and upcoming opportunities are discussed.Troop activities are at the discretion of the leaders as long as they follow safety rules and file paperwork with supervisor's signatures more than six weeks in advance.​
Lava.com is an Internet company that helps other organizations put into action concepts that they hope will let them dominate the market in their industry.In its promotion,Lava.com states,"We ignore the rules,and we let no obstacle stand in your company's way⎯no matter how bold or impossible your idea may seem." The company is composed of eighteen bright young Internet experts.They have one large room,work on one project,and then float to another project.If you were to walk into the office,it would be next to impossible to tell the company's owners from its lowest-ranking employee.Lava.com believes that any one of its employees is capable of coming up with the perfect solution to its customers' problems;therefore,all ideas and opinions are considered before a final one is selected.The company employees have been known to work eighteen-hour days for weeks until a problem was solved.They have also quit work early on days that could be better enjoyed on the golf course.​
Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Unity of command principle

Accepted Answer

A) Girl Scouts USA only 
B) Lav 
C) Both organizations 
D) Neither organization 
E) com only 
A) Girl Scouts USA only 
B) Lav 
C) Both organizations 
D) Neither organization 
E) com only

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

A ______ stratgegy requires a strong commitment to efficiency and control.Such a firm tends to be more centralized as it tries to control costs.

Accepted Answer

A)  focus 
B)  cost leadership 
C)  differentiation 
D)  defender 
E)  prospector 
A)  focus 
B)  cost leadership 
C)  differentiation 
D)  defender 
E)  prospector

Question 10

Kansas State University operates in a relatively stable environment.According to the work of Burns and Stalker,which form of organization design is most appropriate for the university?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organic 
B)  System 4 
C)  Hybrid 
D)  Matrix 
E)  Mechanistic 
A)  Organic 
B)  System 4 
C)  Hybrid 
D)  Matrix 
E)  Mechanistic

Question 11

An organization pursuing a ______ strategy is likely to be somewhat tall and centralized,have narrow spans of management,and perhaps take a functional approach to departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

A)  prospector 
B)  analyzer 
C)  defender 
D)  reactor 
E)  maintainer 
A)  prospector 
B)  analyzer 
C)  defender 
D)  reactor 
E)  maintainer

Question 12

In a(n)_____ organization,when the needs of the organization change,its managers bring in temporary workers,lease facilities,and outsource basic support services to meet the demands of each unique situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  team 
B)  hybrid 
C)  nonfunctional 
D)  virtual 
E)  e-created 
A)  team 
B)  hybrid 
C)  nonfunctional 
D)  virtual 
E)  e-created

Question 13

Under the H-form arrangement,the members and units in the organization are grouped into functional departments such as marketing and production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Woodward's findings relative to technology and organization design,the most successful mass-production firms adopt a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  free-form design. 
B)  System 4 design. 
C)  organic structure. 
D)  matrix structure. 
E)  bureaucratic structure. 
A)  free-form design. 
B)  System 4 design. 
C)  organic structure. 
D)  matrix structure. 
E)  bureaucratic structure.

Question 15

Some fast-food restaurants introduced healthier food options in response to lawsuits.This reactor strategy indicates that those fast-food restaurants

Accepted Answer

A)  were probably not connected logically to their organization design. 
B)  were likely to have either a System 2 or a System 3 design. 
C)  were likely to have a flat and decentralized organization design. 
D)  were likely to have a tall and centralized organization design. 
E)  were likely to have flexible organization design. 
A)  were probably not connected logically to their organization design. 
B)  were likely to have either a System 2 or a System 3 design. 
C)  were likely to have a flat and decentralized organization design. 
D)  were likely to have a tall and centralized organization design. 
E)  were likely to have flexible organization design.

Question 16

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Smucker's jelly and preserves

Accepted Answer

A) Unit technology 
B) Large-batch technology 
C) Continuous-process technology 
A) Unit technology 
B) Large-batch technology 
C) Continuous-process technology

Question 17

Special Exercises
​Girl Scouts USA builds girls of courage,confidence,and character.It is headquartered in New York City,where a staff of 400 directs the organization.There are 236,000 troops with 4 to 30 or more girls per troop.There are 2,303,388 youth and 878,904 adults registered in Girl Scouts.A troop has two adult volunteer troop leaders.The leaders attend monthly meetings where rules and regulations are clarified and upcoming opportunities are discussed.Troop activities are at the discretion of the leaders as long as they follow safety rules and file paperwork with supervisor's signatures more than six weeks in advance.​
Lava.com is an Internet company that helps other organizations put into action concepts that they hope will let them dominate the market in their industry.In its promotion,Lava.com states,"We ignore the rules,and we let no obstacle stand in your company's way⎯no matter how bold or impossible your idea may seem." The company is composed of eighteen bright young Internet experts.They have one large room,work on one project,and then float to another project.If you were to walk into the office,it would be next to impossible to tell the company's owners from its lowest-ranking employee.Lava.com believes that any one of its employees is capable of coming up with the perfect solution to its customers' problems;therefore,all ideas and opinions are considered before a final one is selected.The company employees have been known to work eighteen-hour days for weeks until a problem was solved.They have also quit work early on days that could be better enjoyed on the golf course.​
Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Continuous-process technology

Accepted Answer

A) Girl Scouts USA only 
B) Lav 
C) Both organizations 
D) Neither organization 
E) com only 
A) Girl Scouts USA only 
B) Lav 
C) Both organizations 
D) Neither organization 
E) com only

Question 18

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Organization composed of a set of related businesses

Accepted Answer

A) Conglomerate 
B) Divisional 
C) Functional 
D) Hybrid 
E) Matrix 
A) Conglomerate 
B) Divisional 
C) Functional 
D) Hybrid 
E) Matrix

Question 19

Special Exercises
​Girl Scouts USA builds girls of courage,confidence,and character.It is headquartered in New York City,where a staff of 400 directs the organization.There are 236,000 troops with 4 to 30 or more girls per troop.There are 2,303,388 youth and 878,904 adults registered in Girl Scouts.A troop has two adult volunteer troop leaders.The leaders attend monthly meetings where rules and regulations are clarified and upcoming opportunities are discussed.Troop activities are at the discretion of the leaders as long as they follow safety rules and file paperwork with supervisor's signatures more than six weeks in advance.​
Lava.com is an Internet company that helps other organizations put into action concepts that they hope will let them dominate the market in their industry.In its promotion,Lava.com states,"We ignore the rules,and we let no obstacle stand in your company's way⎯no matter how bold or impossible your idea may seem." The company is composed of eighteen bright young Internet experts.They have one large room,work on one project,and then float to another project.If you were to walk into the office,it would be next to impossible to tell the company's owners from its lowest-ranking employee.Lava.com believes that any one of its employees is capable of coming up with the perfect solution to its customers' problems;therefore,all ideas and opinions are considered before a final one is selected.The company employees have been known to work eighteen-hour days for weeks until a problem was solved.They have also quit work early on days that could be better enjoyed on the golf course.​
Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Upward,downward and lateral communication

Accepted Answer

A) Girl Scouts USA only 
B) Lav 
C) Both organizations 
D) Neither organization 
E) com only 
A) Girl Scouts USA only 
B) Lav 
C) Both organizations 
D) Neither organization 
E) com only

Question 20

Weber's guidelines for bureaucratic design include

Accepted Answer

A)  functional departmentalization. 
B)  a contingency approach to management. 
C)  a human relations approach to management. 
D)  a clear chain of command. 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  functional departmentalization. 
B)  a contingency approach to management. 
C)  a human relations approach to management. 
D)  a clear chain of command. 
E)  All of these choices

A dental office with one dentist will likely follow

____________________ is the degree to which the various subunits must work together in a coordinated fashion.

Which of the following organization designs is frequently the result of pressure to share resources?

Differentiation is the degree to which various subunits must work together in a coordinated fashion.

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

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

A ______ stratgegy requires a strong commitment to efficiency and control.Such a firm tends to be more centralized as it tries to control costs.

Kansas State University operates in a relatively stable environment.According to the work of Burns and Stalker,which form of organization design is most appropriate for the university?

An organization pursuing a ______ strategy is likely to be somewhat tall and centralized,have narrow spans of management,and perhaps take a functional approach to departmentalization.

In a(n)_____ organization,when the needs of the organization change,its managers bring in temporary workers,lease facilities,and outsource basic support services to meet the demands of each unique situation.

Under the H-form arrangement,the members and units in the organization are grouped into functional departments such as marketing and production.

According to Woodward's findings relative to technology and organization design,the most successful mass-production firms adopt a(n)

Some fast-food restaurants introduced healthier food options in response to lawsuits.This reactor strategy indicates that those fast-food restaurants

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Smucker's jelly and preserves

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Organization composed of a set of related businesses

Weber's guidelines for bureaucratic design include

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

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

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Exam 11: Managing Organization Design

A dental office with one dentist will likely follow

____________________ is the degree to which the various subunits must work together in a coordinated fashion.

Which of the following organization designs is frequently the result of pressure to share resources?

Differentiation is the degree to which various subunits must work together in a coordinated fashion.

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

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

A ______ stratgegy requires a strong commitment to efficiency and control.Such a firm tends to be more centralized as it tries to control costs.

Kansas State University operates in a relatively stable environment.According to the work of Burns and Stalker,which form of organization design is most appropriate for the university?

An organization pursuing a ______ strategy is likely to be somewhat tall and centralized,have narrow spans of management,and perhaps take a functional approach to departmentalization.

In a(n)_____ organization,when the needs of the organization change,its managers bring in temporary workers,lease facilities,and outsource basic support services to meet the demands of each unique situation.

Under the H-form arrangement,the members and units in the organization are grouped into functional departments such as marketing and production.

According to Woodward's findings relative to technology and organization design,the most successful mass-production firms adopt a(n)

Some fast-food restaurants introduced healthier food options in response to lawsuits.This reactor strategy indicates that those fast-food restaurants

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Smucker's jelly and preserves

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Organization composed of a set of related businesses

Weber's guidelines for bureaucratic design include

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

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

Filters