Question 1

What are some of the different types of flexible work arrangements?

Accepted Answer

Telecommuting is a work arrangement in which employees work at home and are linked to the workplace by computer.A compressed workweek is a workweek where employees work longer hours per day but fewer days per week.The most common arrangement is the four 10-hour days (a 4-40 program).Flextime is also known as flexible work hours.It is a scheduling system in which employees are required to work a specific number of hours a week but are free to vary those hours within certain limits.A flextime schedule typically designates certain common core hours when all employees are required to be on the job,but allows starting,ending,and lunch-hour times to be flexible.Job sharing is the practice of having two or more people split a full-time job.

Question 2

Marvin's employer has created a database where all the engineers can post their problems and solutions.Product developers can access the database as can production personnel.Marvin's employer typifies a ________ organization.

Accepted Answer

A) boundaryless 
B) virtual 
C) network 
D) learning 
A) boundaryless 
B) virtual 
C) network 
D) learning D

Question 3

A cross-functional team has no artificial boundaries and thus,the team focuses on working together to achieve organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The management is thinking of joining hands with its one time rival,CG-VAK Software,in order to gain access to new markets and technologies.By doing this,the organization is nurturing a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) joint stock company 
B) task force 
C) community of practice 
D) strategic partnership 
A) joint stock company 
B) task force 
C) community of practice 
D) strategic partnership

Question 5

A cell phone maker has created a digital platform that allows it to directly interact with its customers.Customers are allowed to post their ideas regarding the features they want in the phones that the company plans to launch.What is this process of interaction between the company and its customers called?

Accepted Answer

A) open innovation 
B) strategic partnership 
C) joint venturing 
D) customer relationship management 
A) open innovation 
B) strategic partnership 
C) joint venturing 
D) customer relationship management

Question 6

The management decides to set up an online forum which will allow its software developers to post queries and share their ideas and best practices with their peers around the world.Such forms of collaboration are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) strategic partnerships 
B) communities of practice 
C) task forces 
D) cross-functional teams 
A) strategic partnerships 
B) communities of practice 
C) task forces 
D) cross-functional teams

Question 7

The top management have instructed Adam to put together a temporary team which will develop new training programs for the purpose of upgrading the existing skills of the firm's software engineers.Adam is being asked to put together a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) task force 
B) community of practice 
C) contingent workforce 
D) cross-cultural team 
A) task force 
B) community of practice 
C) contingent workforce 
D) cross-cultural team

Question 8

Which of the following is a characteristic of a strategic partnership?

Accepted Answer

A) It allows multiple parties to share the risks and expenses. 
B) It is limited to five or fewer participants. 
C) It provides access to new sources of financing. 
D) It prevents rival firms from collaborating. 
A) It allows multiple parties to share the risks and expenses. 
B) It is limited to five or fewer participants. 
C) It provides access to new sources of financing. 
D) It prevents rival firms from collaborating.

Question 9

A virtual organization ________.

Accepted Answer

A) is structurally complex 
B) has a fairly large full-time workforce 
C) hires outside specialists on a project basis 
D) has a high degree of departmentalization 
A) is structurally complex 
B) has a fairly large full-time workforce 
C) hires outside specialists on a project basis 
D) has a high degree of departmentalization

Question 10

Briefly describe the characteristics of cross-functional teams and task forces.

Accepted Answer

When managers believe that collaboration

Question 11

Which of the following is one of the main issues businesses face with their contingent workers?

Accepted Answer

A) classifying who actually qualifies as a contingent worker 
B) deciding the remuneration for contingent workers 
C) allocating work resources to contingent workers 
D) providing the option of a compressed workweek to contingent workers 
A) classifying who actually qualifies as a contingent worker 
B) deciding the remuneration for contingent workers 
C) allocating work resources to contingent workers 
D) providing the option of a compressed workweek to contingent workers

Question 12

Which of the following will help in making communities of practice successful?

Accepted Answer

A) conducting face-to-face meetings,instead of online meetings 
B) having clear accountability and managerial oversight 
C) encouraging members to nurture competing goals 
D) focusing on simple and routine issues,that can be easily tackled 
A) conducting face-to-face meetings,instead of online meetings 
B) having clear accountability and managerial oversight 
C) encouraging members to nurture competing goals 
D) focusing on simple and routine issues,that can be easily tackled

Question 13

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a matrix structure?

Accepted Answer

A) It increases the complexity of assigning people to projects. 
B) It slows down the decision-making process. 
C) It reduces organizational responsiveness. 
D) It leads to lower morale among team members. 
A) It increases the complexity of assigning people to projects. 
B) It slows down the decision-making process. 
C) It reduces organizational responsiveness. 
D) It leads to lower morale among team members.

Question 14

In order to succeed in today's world,organizations need to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) be more flexible in how work gets done 
B) pace themselves when it comes to innovation 
C) strictly follow the top-down decision-making approach 
D) adopt narrowly-defined functional arrangements 
A) be more flexible in how work gets done 
B) pace themselves when it comes to innovation 
C) strictly follow the top-down decision-making approach 
D) adopt narrowly-defined functional arrangements

Question 15

What is a boundaryless organization? What are the features of a virtual organization and a network organization?

Accepted Answer

A boundaryless organization is one whose

Question 16

Employee empowerment is crucial in organizations with team structures because no line of managerial authority flows from top to bottom in such organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

________ refer to groups of people who share a concern,a set of problems,or a passion about a topic,and who deepen their knowledge and expertise in that area by interacting on an ongoing basis.

Accepted Answer

A) Communities of practice 
B) Project teams 
C) Cross-functional communities 
D) Task forces 
A) Communities of practice 
B) Project teams 
C) Cross-functional communities 
D) Task forces

Question 18

One benefit of the matrix structure is that it creates a dual chain of command.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Consolidated Technology's largest customer has complained again about the quality of the parts it has received.Consolidated has asked for volunteers to participate on a problem-solving team to find the cause and propose a solution for this ongoing problem.Consolidated is forming a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) project team 
B) team structure 
C) standing committee 
D) task force 
A) project team 
B) team structure 
C) standing committee 
D) task force

Question 20

In a ________ structure,no clear chain of command exists.

Accepted Answer

A) team 
B) project 
C) matrix 
D) traditional 
A) team 
B) project 
C) matrix 
D) traditional

What are some of the different types of flexible work arrangements?

Marvin's employer has created a database where all the engineers can post their problems and solutions.Product developers can access the database as can production personnel.Marvin's employer typifies a ________ organization.

A cross-functional team has no artificial boundaries and thus,the team focuses on working together to achieve organizational goals.

The management is thinking of joining hands with its one time rival,CG-VAK Software,in order to gain access to new markets and technologies.By doing this,the organization is nurturing a ________.

The management decides to set up an online forum which will allow its software developers to post queries and share their ideas and best practices with their peers around the world.Such forms of collaboration are called ________.

The top management have instructed Adam to put together a temporary team which will develop new training programs for the purpose of upgrading the existing skills of the firm's software engineers.Adam is being asked to put together a ________.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a strategic partnership?

A virtual organization ________.

Briefly describe the characteristics of cross-functional teams and task forces.

Which of the following is one of the main issues businesses face with their contingent workers?

Which of the following will help in making communities of practice successful?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a matrix structure?

In order to succeed in today's world,organizations need to ________.

What is a boundaryless organization? What are the features of a virtual organization and a network organization?

Employee empowerment is crucial in organizations with team structures because no line of managerial authority flows from top to bottom in such organizations.

________ refer to groups of people who share a concern,a set of problems,or a passion about a topic,and who deepen their knowledge and expertise in that area by interacting on an ongoing basis.

One benefit of the matrix structure is that it creates a dual chain of command.

Consolidated Technology's largest customer has complained again about the quality of the parts it has received.Consolidated has asked for volunteers to participate on a problem-solving team to find the cause and propose a solution for this ongoing problem.Consolidated is forming a ________.

In a ________ structure,no clear chain of command exists.

Managers in the Workplace

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing the External Environment and the Organizations Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Change and Innovation

Planning Work Activities

Managing Strategy

Designing Organizational Structure - Basic Designs

Managing Human Resources

Creating and Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Being an Effective Leader

Monitoring and Controlling

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Exam 11: Designing Organizational - Structure Adaptive Design

What are some of the different types of flexible work arrangements?

Marvin's employer has created a database where all the engineers can post their problems and solutions.Product developers can access the database as can production personnel.Marvin's employer typifies a ________ organization.

A cross-functional team has no artificial boundaries and thus,the team focuses on working together to achieve organizational goals.

The management is thinking of joining hands with its one time rival,CG-VAK Software,in order to gain access to new markets and technologies.By doing this,the organization is nurturing a ________.

The management decides to set up an online forum which will allow its software developers to post queries and share their ideas and best practices with their peers around the world.Such forms of collaboration are called ________.

The top management have instructed Adam to put together a temporary team which will develop new training programs for the purpose of upgrading the existing skills of the firm's software engineers.Adam is being asked to put together a ________.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a strategic partnership?

A virtual organization ________.

Briefly describe the characteristics of cross-functional teams and task forces.

Which of the following is one of the main issues businesses face with their contingent workers?

Which of the following will help in making communities of practice successful?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a matrix structure?

In order to succeed in today's world,organizations need to ________.

What is a boundaryless organization? What are the features of a virtual organization and a network organization?

Employee empowerment is crucial in organizations with team structures because no line of managerial authority flows from top to bottom in such organizations.

________ refer to groups of people who share a concern,a set of problems,or a passion about a topic,and who deepen their knowledge and expertise in that area by interacting on an ongoing basis.

One benefit of the matrix structure is that it creates a dual chain of command.

Consolidated Technology's largest customer has complained again about the quality of the parts it has received.Consolidated has asked for volunteers to participate on a problem-solving team to find the cause and propose a solution for this ongoing problem.Consolidated is forming a ________.

In a ________ structure,no clear chain of command exists.

Managers in the Workplace

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing the External Environment and the Organizations Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Change and Innovation

Planning Work Activities

Managing Strategy

Designing Organizational Structure - Basic Designs

Managing Human Resources

Creating and Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Being an Effective Leader

Monitoring and Controlling

Filters