Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of a matrix organization?

Accepted Answer

A) It conforms to the unity of command principle. 
B) It consists of outside specialists who are temporarily hired to work on projects. 
C) It has formal departments to which employees return after completing a project. 
D) It is free of both internal and external boundaries. 
A) It conforms to the unity of command principle. 
B) It consists of outside specialists who are temporarily hired to work on projects. 
C) It has formal departments to which employees return after completing a project. 
D) It is free of both internal and external boundaries.

Question 2

Carl has been working from home several days per month.At first everything was fine but the appeal is beginning to wear off.Carl is finding that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) his household expenses have increased 
B) the line between work and home becomes even more blurred 
C) his relationship with his co-workers has improved 
D) he is working longer hours per day but fewer days per week 
A) his household expenses have increased 
B) the line between work and home becomes even more blurred 
C) his relationship with his co-workers has improved 
D) he is working longer hours per day but fewer days per week

Question 3

What are communities of practice? What can organizations do to make such communities successful?

Accepted Answer

Communities of practice are groups of pe

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding task forces?

Accepted Answer

A) They have a longer life span than cross-functional teams. 
B) Team members are not required to perform any other tasks while serving on the task force. 
C) The team takes on newer issues or problems as older ones get resolved. 
D) They tackle specific short-term problems affecting several departments. 
A) They have a longer life span than cross-functional teams. 
B) Team members are not required to perform any other tasks while serving on the task force. 
C) The team takes on newer issues or problems as older ones get resolved. 
D) They tackle specific short-term problems affecting several departments.

Question 5

Employee empowerment is a crucial aspect of which type of organizational design?

Accepted Answer

A) bureaucratic structures 
B) simple structures 
C) functional structures 
D) team structures 
A) bureaucratic structures 
B) simple structures 
C) functional structures 
D) team structures

Question 6

A strategic partnership ________.

Accepted Answer

A) promotes efficiencies because of its flexible and informal arrangements 
B) leads to dysfunctional conflict,as opposed to synergy,among the parties involved 
C) entails a lot of paperwork when creating and disbanding projects 
D) does not allow either firm to retain its brand identity 
A) promotes efficiencies because of its flexible and informal arrangements 
B) leads to dysfunctional conflict,as opposed to synergy,among the parties involved 
C) entails a lot of paperwork when creating and disbanding projects 
D) does not allow either firm to retain its brand identity

Question 7

Which of the following is the biggest issue faced by organizations employing widely dispersed,mobile employees who do work anywhere and at anytime?

Accepted Answer

A) employee remuneration 
B) security 
C) lawsuits 
D) attrition 
A) employee remuneration 
B) security 
C) lawsuits 
D) attrition

Question 8

In a learning organization,employees continually acquire and share new knowledge and apply that knowledge in making decisions or doing their work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

ABC Corp.decides to enter the cell phone market.Before launching its new handset,it creates a digital platform which allows the general public to post their ideas and opinions about the features they want in the new phone.In this scenario,the company is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) forming a joint venture 
B) creating a boundaryless organization 
C) promoting open innovation 
D) forming a strategic partnership 
A) forming a joint venture 
B) creating a boundaryless organization 
C) promoting open innovation 
D) forming a strategic partnership

Question 10

Contingent workers on a movie set are an example of workers in a ________ organization.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Researchers have concluded that the structures and strategies of organizations worldwide are vastly different from one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A compressed workweek is a workweek where employees work longer hours per day but fewer days per week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A temporary committee formed to tackle a specific short-term problem affecting several departments is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

A ________ 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 vary.

Accepted Answer

A) telecomputing 
B) flextime 
C) job sharing 
D) compressed workweek 
A) telecomputing 
B) flextime 
C) job sharing 
D) compressed workweek

Question 15

Describe matrix and project structures.

Accepted Answer

The matrix structure assigns specialists

Question 16

The practice of having two or more people split a full-time job is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) moonlighting 
B) job rotation 
C) job sharing 
D) temping 
A) moonlighting 
B) job rotation 
C) job sharing 
D) temping

Question 17

Identify the correct statement regarding contingent workers.

Accepted Answer

A) The more control a company has over a worker,the more likely that the individual is a contingent worker rather than an employee. 
B) Companies are required to pay Social Security,Medicare,and unemployment insurance taxes on workers classified as independent contractors. 
C) Managers should have a method of establishing goals,schedules,and deadlines for the contingent employees. 
D) Monitoring the work performance of contingent workers is not mandatory,especially if the contingent employee is working off-site. 
A) The more control a company has over a worker,the more likely that the individual is a contingent worker rather than an employee. 
B) Companies are required to pay Social Security,Medicare,and unemployment insurance taxes on workers classified as independent contractors. 
C) Managers should have a method of establishing goals,schedules,and deadlines for the contingent employees. 
D) Monitoring the work performance of contingent workers is not mandatory,especially if the contingent employee is working off-site.

Question 18

Companies have to pay Social Security,Medicare,and unemployment insurance taxes for workers classified as independent contractors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Collaborative relationships between two or more organizations in which they combine their resources and capabilities for some business purpose are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) communities of practice 
B) strategic partnerships 
C) joint stock companies 
D) organizational task forces 
A) communities of practice 
B) strategic partnerships 
C) joint stock companies 
D) organizational task forces

Question 20

Collaborative work increases communication and coordination among participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is a characteristic of a matrix organization?

Carl has been working from home several days per month.At first everything was fine but the appeal is beginning to wear off.Carl is finding that ________.

What are communities of practice? What can organizations do to make such communities successful?

Which of the following is true regarding task forces?

Employee empowerment is a crucial aspect of which type of organizational design?

A strategic partnership ________.

Which of the following is the biggest issue faced by organizations employing widely dispersed,mobile employees who do work anywhere and at anytime?

In a learning organization,employees continually acquire and share new knowledge and apply that knowledge in making decisions or doing their work.

ABC Corp.decides to enter the cell phone market.Before launching its new handset,it creates a digital platform which allows the general public to post their ideas and opinions about the features they want in the new phone.In this scenario,the company is ________.

Contingent workers on a movie set are an example of workers in a ________ organization.

Researchers have concluded that the structures and strategies of organizations worldwide are vastly different from one another.

A compressed workweek is a workweek where employees work longer hours per day but fewer days per week.

A temporary committee formed to tackle a specific short-term problem affecting several departments is known as a ________.

A ________ 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 vary.

Describe matrix and project structures.

The practice of having two or more people split a full-time job is known as ________.

Identify the correct statement regarding contingent workers.

Companies have to pay Social Security,Medicare,and unemployment insurance taxes for workers classified as independent contractors.

Collaborative relationships between two or more organizations in which they combine their resources and capabilities for some business purpose are known as ________.

Collaborative work increases communication and coordination among participants.

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

Exam 11: Designing Organizational - Structure Adaptive Design

Which of the following is a characteristic of a matrix organization?

Carl has been working from home several days per month.At first everything was fine but the appeal is beginning to wear off.Carl is finding that ________.

What are communities of practice? What can organizations do to make such communities successful?

Which of the following is true regarding task forces?

Employee empowerment is a crucial aspect of which type of organizational design?

A strategic partnership ________.

Which of the following is the biggest issue faced by organizations employing widely dispersed,mobile employees who do work anywhere and at anytime?

In a learning organization,employees continually acquire and share new knowledge and apply that knowledge in making decisions or doing their work.

ABC Corp.decides to enter the cell phone market.Before launching its new handset,it creates a digital platform which allows the general public to post their ideas and opinions about the features they want in the new phone.In this scenario,the company is ________.

Contingent workers on a movie set are an example of workers in a ________ organization.

Researchers have concluded that the structures and strategies of organizations worldwide are vastly different from one another.

A compressed workweek is a workweek where employees work longer hours per day but fewer days per week.

A temporary committee formed to tackle a specific short-term problem affecting several departments is known as a ________.

A ________ 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 vary.

Describe matrix and project structures.

The practice of having two or more people split a full-time job is known as ________.

Identify the correct statement regarding contingent workers.

Companies have to pay Social Security,Medicare,and unemployment insurance taxes for workers classified as independent contractors.

Collaborative relationships between two or more organizations in which they combine their resources and capabilities for some business purpose are known as ________.

Collaborative work increases communication and coordination among participants.

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