Question 1

Describe the basic nature of organizational design.

Accepted Answer

Organizational design refers to the proc

Question 2

Briefly describe how Lawrence and Lorsch extended the work done by Burns and Stalker on the impact of the environment on organization design.

Accepted Answer

Lawrence and Lorsch extended the work do

Question 3

Briefly describe the special design issues faced when a company "goes international."

Accepted Answer

When a company "goes international," it

Question 4

____________________ design is an arrangement based on the functional approach to departmentalization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ design is an arrangement based on...

Question 5

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 6

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Strives to constantly upgrade talent,skill,and knowledge of employees

Accepted Answer

A) The virtual organization 
B) The learning organization 
C) The team organization 
A) The virtual organization 
B) The learning organization 
C) The team organization

Question 7

In a stable environment organizations tend to be

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucratic. 
B)  mechanistic. 
C)  System 1. 
D)  differentiated 
E)  All of these choices 
A)  bureaucratic. 
B)  mechanistic. 
C)  System 1. 
D)  differentiated 
E)  All of these choices

Question 8

The existence of which of the following factors would most likely make the implementation of a matrix organization design inadvisable?

Accepted Answer

A)  A need to process large amounts of information 
B)  Strong pressure from the environment for more than one structural design 
C)  Several similar businesses owned by one corporation 
D)  A shortage of personnel with strong marketing skills 
E)  A lack of funds to hire adequate staff personnel 
A)  A need to process large amounts of information 
B)  Strong pressure from the environment for more than one structural design 
C)  Several similar businesses owned by one corporation 
D)  A shortage of personnel with strong marketing skills 
E)  A lack of funds to hire adequate staff personnel

Question 9

The matrix organization design violates Fayol's principle of unity of command,which states that each subordinate should report to one and only one superior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Facebook creates social networks.It uses ____ 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

What are some differences in organizational design that you would expect between a community college and an ivy league university? It is helpful to first consider each school's strategy.

Accepted Answer

The organizational design of a community

Question 12

The most important issue for international organization design is how to design the firm to most effectively deal with international forces and compete in global markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The behavioral model paralleled the emergence of

Accepted Answer

A)  the classical management school. 
B)  the human relations movement. 
C)  quantitative management theory. 
D)  the development of contingency theory. 
E)  the development of systems theory. 
A)  the classical management school. 
B)  the human relations movement. 
C)  quantitative management theory. 
D)  the development of contingency theory. 
E)  the development of systems theory.

Question 14

____________________ is the total number of full-time or full-time-equivalent employees.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the total number of full-time...

Question 15

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-Continuous workforce and facilities changes occur as services provided to customers change

Accepted Answer

A) The virtual organization 
B) The learning organization 
C) The team organization 
A) The virtual organization 
B) The learning organization 
C) The team organization

Question 16

According to Burns and Stalker,firms that use an organic design are the most successful firms in a stable environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a process characterized by Likert?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership 
B)  Decision making 
C)  Planning 
D)  Controlling 
E)  Communication 
A)  Leadership 
B)  Decision making 
C)  Planning 
D)  Controlling 
E)  Communication

Describe the basic nature of organizational design.

Briefly describe how Lawrence and Lorsch extended the work done by Burns and Stalker on the impact of the environment on organization design.

Briefly describe the special design issues faced when a company "goes international."

____________________ design is an arrangement based on the functional approach to departmentalization.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Strives to constantly upgrade talent,skill,and knowledge of employees

In a stable environment organizations tend to be

The existence of which of the following factors would most likely make the implementation of a matrix organization design inadvisable?

The matrix organization design violates Fayol's principle of unity of command,which states that each subordinate should report to one and only one superior.

Facebook creates social networks.It uses ____ technology.

What are some differences in organizational design that you would expect between a community college and an ivy league university? It is helpful to first consider each school's strategy.

The most important issue for international organization design is how to design the firm to most effectively deal with international forces and compete in global markets.

The behavioral model paralleled the emergence of

____________________ is the total number of full-time or full-time-equivalent employees.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Continuous workforce and facilities changes occur as services provided to customers change

According to Burns and Stalker,firms that use an organic design are the most successful firms in a stable environment.

Which of the following is NOT a process characterized by Likert?

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

Describe the basic nature of organizational design.

Briefly describe how Lawrence and Lorsch extended the work done by Burns and Stalker on the impact of the environment on organization design.

Briefly describe the special design issues faced when a company "goes international."

____________________ design is an arrangement based on the functional approach to departmentalization.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Strives to constantly upgrade talent,skill,and knowledge of employees

In a stable environment organizations tend to be

The existence of which of the following factors would most likely make the implementation of a matrix organization design inadvisable?

The matrix organization design violates Fayol's principle of unity of command,which states that each subordinate should report to one and only one superior.

Facebook creates social networks.It uses ____ technology.

What are some differences in organizational design that you would expect between a community college and an ivy league university? It is helpful to first consider each school's strategy.

The most important issue for international organization design is how to design the firm to most effectively deal with international forces and compete in global markets.

The behavioral model paralleled the emergence of

____________________ is the total number of full-time or full-time-equivalent employees.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Continuous workforce and facilities changes occur as services provided to customers change

According to Burns and Stalker,firms that use an organic design are the most successful firms in a stable environment.

Which of the following is NOT a process characterized by Likert?

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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