Question 1

I own a university bookstore, and purchase books from Amazon to re-sell to students. What type of commerce is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  C2C 
B)  B2C 
C)  B2B 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  C2C 
B)  B2C 
C)  B2B 
D)  None of the above.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a divisional structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Product team 
B)  Market 
C)  Matrix 
D)  Geographic 
A)  Product team 
B)  Market 
C)  Matrix 
D)  Geographic

Question 3

Liz Claiborne restructured by consolidating five divisions into two.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A matrix structure is characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a tall hierarchy 
B)  fixed product teams 
C)  vague authority relationships 
D)  low integration 
A)  a tall hierarchy 
B)  fixed product teams 
C)  vague authority relationships 
D)  low integration

Question 5

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a network organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mechanistic behavior 
B)  Motivation problems 
C)  Lower quality 
D)  Higher bureaucratic costs 
A)  Mechanistic behavior 
B)  Motivation problems 
C)  Lower quality 
D)  Higher bureaucratic costs

Question 6

Chrysler reduced its product development time by adopting a matrix structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Disadvantages of the matrix structure include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict over resources 
B)  duplication of functions 
C)  lack of concern for cost 
D)  a tall hierarchy 
A)  conflict over resources 
B)  duplication of functions 
C)  lack of concern for cost 
D)  a tall hierarchy

Question 8

Decision-making authority is more decentralized in a product team structure than in a product division structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Chrysler moved from a ________ structure to a ________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional/geographic 
B)  market/functional 
C)  functional/market 
D)  division/product team 
A)  functional/geographic 
B)  market/functional 
C)  functional/market 
D)  division/product team

Question 10

The creation of an internal labor market is an advantage of the ________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  multidivisional 
B)  market 
C)  matrix 
D)  functional 
A)  multidivisional 
B)  market 
C)  matrix 
D)  functional

Question 11

A regional company markets ice cream, milk, and frozen yogurt. A ________ structure is the most appropriate structure for this firm.

Accepted Answer

A)  market 
B)  product team 
C)  multidivisional 
D)  product division 
A)  market 
B)  product team 
C)  multidivisional 
D)  product division

Question 12

A product structure organizes people according to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the type of customer they serve. 
B)  the functions they perform. 
C)  what the people are required to produce. 
D)  the regional market they serve. 
A)  the type of customer they serve. 
B)  the functions they perform. 
C)  what the people are required to produce. 
D)  the regional market they serve.

Question 13

Top managers spend so much time resolving everyday problems that they can't address long-term company issues. This is a ________ problem associated with the functional structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  location 
B)  measurement 
C)  customer 
D)  strategic 
A)  location 
B)  measurement 
C)  customer 
D)  strategic

Question 14

Because managers in each division hire managers and workers independently, the lack of an internal labor market is one disadvantage to a multidivisional structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Corporate headquarters staff often plays an integrating role in the organization by helping managers in different divisions share information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The matrix structure requires a ________ level of vertical coordination and a ________ level of horizontal coordination.

Accepted Answer

A)  high/high 
B)  low/low 
C)  low/high 
D)  high/low 
A)  high/high 
B)  low/low 
C)  low/high 
D)  high/low

Question 17

A product division structure enables a company to compete in more than one business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A functional structure is most appropriate for companies that:

Accepted Answer

A)  sell a small number of products to one type of customer. 
B)  sell one product in many locations. 
C)  sell many products to one type of customer. 
D)  sell many products in one location. 
A)  sell a small number of products to one type of customer. 
B)  sell one product in many locations. 
C)  sell many products to one type of customer. 
D)  sell many products in one location.

Question 19

Decision making is most decentralized in a ________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  geographic 
B)  product division 
C)  functional 
D)  product team 
A)  geographic 
B)  product division 
C)  functional 
D)  product team

Question 20

TheB.A.R. and Grille restaurant has added a banquet room to serve large groups of customers. Which structure would they most likely move towards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Market 
B)  Network 
C)  Product team 
D)  Matrix 
A)  Market 
B)  Network 
C)  Product team 
D)  Matrix

I own a university bookstore, and purchase books from Amazon to re-sell to students. What type of commerce is this?

Which of the following is not a divisional structure?

Liz Claiborne restructured by consolidating five divisions into two.

A matrix structure is characterized by ________.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a network organization?

Chrysler reduced its product development time by adopting a matrix structure.

Disadvantages of the matrix structure include ________.

Decision-making authority is more decentralized in a product team structure than in a product division structure.

Chrysler moved from a structure to a structure.

The creation of an internal labor market is an advantage of the ________ structure.

A regional company markets ice cream, milk, and frozen yogurt. A ________ structure is the most appropriate structure for this firm.

A product structure organizes people according to:

Top managers spend so much time resolving everyday problems that they can't address long-term company issues. This is a ________ problem associated with the functional structure.

Because managers in each division hire managers and workers independently, the lack of an internal labor market is one disadvantage to a multidivisional structure.

Corporate headquarters staff often plays an integrating role in the organization by helping managers in different divisions share information.

The matrix structure requires a level of vertical coordination and a level of horizontal coordination.

A product division structure enables a company to compete in more than one business.

A functional structure is most appropriate for companies that:

Decision making is most decentralized in a ________ structure.

TheB.A.R. and Grille restaurant has added a banquet room to serve large groups of customers. Which structure would they most likely move towards?

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Organizational Design, Competences, and Technology

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I own a university bookstore, and purchase books from Amazon to re-sell to students. What type of commerce is this?

Which of the following is not a divisional structure?

Liz Claiborne restructured by consolidating five divisions into two.

A matrix structure is characterized by ________.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a network organization?

Chrysler reduced its product development time by adopting a matrix structure.

Disadvantages of the matrix structure include ________.

Decision-making authority is more decentralized in a product team structure than in a product division structure.

Chrysler moved from a ________ structure to a ________ structure.

The creation of an internal labor market is an advantage of the ________ structure.

A regional company markets ice cream, milk, and frozen yogurt. A ________ structure is the most appropriate structure for this firm.

A product structure organizes people according to:

Top managers spend so much time resolving everyday problems that they can't address long-term company issues. This is a ________ problem associated with the functional structure.

Because managers in each division hire managers and workers independently, the lack of an internal labor market is one disadvantage to a multidivisional structure.

Corporate headquarters staff often plays an integrating role in the organization by helping managers in different divisions share information.

The matrix structure requires a ________ level of vertical coordination and a ________ level of horizontal coordination.

A product division structure enables a company to compete in more than one business.

A functional structure is most appropriate for companies that:

Decision making is most decentralized in a ________ structure.

TheB.A.R. and Grille restaurant has added a banquet room to serve large groups of customers. Which structure would they most likely move towards?

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Stakeholders, Managers, and Ethics

Managing in a Changing Global Environment

Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Designing Organizational Structure: Authority and Control

Creating and Managing Organizational Culture Environment

Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Organizational Design, Competences, and Technology

Managing Innovation and Change

Organizational Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Managing Innovation, Intrapreneurship, and Creativity

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

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Chrysler moved from a structure to a structure.

The matrix structure requires a level of vertical coordination and a level of horizontal coordination.