Question 1

Managers today continue to see work specialization as important because it helps employees be more efficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

An organic organization strictly adheres to the chain-of-command principle and has a wide span of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Paul Abdul Oil Corporation (PAOC)began as a relatively small oil company.As PAOC has grown,the company has gained a highly trained group of managers and analysts at the corporate headquarters.This group is highly adaptive in its structure.Members of this group do not have standardized jobs,but are empowered to handle diverse job activities and problems.PAOC seems to have a(n)________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A) mechanistic 
B) divisional 
C) functional 
D) organic 
A) mechanistic 
B) divisional 
C) functional 
D) organic D

Question 4

Ben operates a farmer's market.Every year he offers the same vegetables to the same customers and faces the same rivalry from other truck farmers.A(n)________ would best fit Ben's situation.

Accepted Answer

A) formalized design 
B) mechanistic design 
C) centralized design 
D) organic design 
A) formalized design 
B) mechanistic design 
C) centralized design 
D) organic design

Question 5

A refinery that transforms crude oil into gasoline,kerosene,and diesel fuel would be an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) mass production 
B) continuous production 
C) process production 
D) unit production 
A) mass production 
B) continuous production 
C) process production 
D) unit production

Question 6

In a short essay,explain authority and responsibility

Accepted Answer

Authority was a major concept discussed

Question 7

If a firm wants to become more adaptive and flexible,which of the following organizational structures is it likely to prefer?

Accepted Answer

A) formalized 
B) mechanistic 
C) organic 
D) centralized 
A) formalized 
B) mechanistic 
C) organic 
D) centralized

Question 8

Worldwide economic downturn,global competition,accelerated product innovation by competitors,and increased demands from customers for high quality and faster deliveries encourage organizations to become more ________.

Accepted Answer

A) organic 
B) mechanistic 
C) centralized 
D) formalized 
A) organic 
B) mechanistic 
C) centralized 
D) formalized

Question 9

Which of the following statements accurately defines work specialization?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the basis of grouping jobs together. 
B) Individual employees specialize in doing part of an activity rather than the entire activity. 
C) It is the line of authority extending from upper organizational levels to the lower levels. 
D) It clarifies who reports to whom. 
A) It is the basis of grouping jobs together. 
B) Individual employees specialize in doing part of an activity rather than the entire activity. 
C) It is the line of authority extending from upper organizational levels to the lower levels. 
D) It clarifies who reports to whom.

Question 10

________ departmentalization is based on the product or customer flow through the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) Product 
B) Functional 
C) Process 
D) Customer 
A) Product 
B) Functional 
C) Process 
D) Customer

Question 11

Melanie has noticed that everyone is very concerned about the line of authority within the hospital.This implies that the employees at the hospital are worried about the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) unity of command 
B) chain of command 
C) span of control 
D) departmentalization 
A) unity of command 
B) chain of command 
C) span of control 
D) departmentalization

Question 12

Large organizations are more ________.

Accepted Answer

A) mechanistic 
B) organic 
C) disorganized 
D) decentralized 
A) mechanistic 
B) organic 
C) disorganized 
D) decentralized

Question 13

A company with low departmentalization,wide spans of control,centralized authority,and little formalization possesses a ________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A) simple 
B) functional 
C) divisional 
D) matrix 
A) simple 
B) functional 
C) divisional 
D) matrix

Question 14

Bob works in a mid-sized organization with other skilled workers who all pitch in to do what needs to be done to satisfy the customer.It is likely Bob works in a ________ organization.

Accepted Answer

A) formalized 
B) decentralized 
C) departmentalized 
D) cross-functional 
A) formalized 
B) decentralized 
C) departmentalized 
D) cross-functional

Question 15

Large organizations tend to have more ________ than smaller organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) specialization 
B) departmentalization 
C) centralization 
D) rules and regulations 
A) specialization 
B) departmentalization 
C) centralization 
D) rules and regulations

Question 16

What is meant by departmentalization? In a short essay,list and discuss the five common forms of departmentalization,their advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

Departmentalization is the basis by whic

Question 17

________ refers to how standardized an organization's jobs are and the extent to which employee behavior is guided by rules and procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) Specialization 
B) Centralization 
C) Decentralization 
D) Formalization 
A) Specialization 
B) Centralization 
C) Decentralization 
D) Formalization

Question 18

Joan Woodward divided firms into three distinct technologies that had increasing levels of complexity and sophistication: unit production,mass production,and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) continuous production 
B) repetitive flow production 
C) product production 
D) process production 
A) continuous production 
B) repetitive flow production 
C) product production 
D) process production

Question 19

Custom Leather CEO Standish is considering doubling the size of his workforce in conjunction with expanding the number of retail outlets that carry Custom Leather products.He should expect the organization to become ________ as a result of this change.

Accepted Answer

A) more mechanistic 
B) more decentralized 
C) more organic 
D) less formalized 
A) more mechanistic 
B) more decentralized 
C) more organic 
D) less formalized

Question 20

In Joan Woodward's study of the relationship between technology and structure,the structure that was the most technically complex was ________.

Accepted Answer

A) unit production 
B) mass production 
C) process production 
D) continuous production 
A) unit production 
B) mass production 
C) process production 
D) continuous production

Managers today continue to see work specialization as important because it helps employees be more efficient.

An organic organization strictly adheres to the chain-of-command principle and has a wide span of control.

Ben operates a farmer's market.Every year he offers the same vegetables to the same customers and faces the same rivalry from other truck farmers.A(n)________ would best fit Ben's situation.

A refinery that transforms crude oil into gasoline,kerosene,and diesel fuel would be an example of ________.

In a short essay,explain authority and responsibility

If a firm wants to become more adaptive and flexible,which of the following organizational structures is it likely to prefer?

Worldwide economic downturn,global competition,accelerated product innovation by competitors,and increased demands from customers for high quality and faster deliveries encourage organizations to become more ________.

Which of the following statements accurately defines work specialization?

________ departmentalization is based on the product or customer flow through the organization.

Melanie has noticed that everyone is very concerned about the line of authority within the hospital.This implies that the employees at the hospital are worried about the ________.

Large organizations are more ________.

A company with low departmentalization,wide spans of control,centralized authority,and little formalization possesses a ________ structure.

Bob works in a mid-sized organization with other skilled workers who all pitch in to do what needs to be done to satisfy the customer.It is likely Bob works in a ________ organization.

Large organizations tend to have more ________ than smaller organizations.

What is meant by departmentalization? In a short essay,list and discuss the five common forms of departmentalization,their advantages and disadvantages.

________ refers to how standardized an organization's jobs are and the extent to which employee behavior is guided by rules and procedures.

Joan Woodward divided firms into three distinct technologies that had increasing levels of complexity and sophistication: unit production,mass production,and ________.

Custom Leather CEO Standish is considering doubling the size of his workforce in conjunction with expanding the number of retail outlets that carry Custom Leather products.He should expect the organization to become ________ as a result of this change.

In Joan Woodward's study of the relationship between technology and structure,the structure that was the most technically complex was ________.

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 Adaptive Design

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 10: Designing Organizational Structure - Basic Designs

Managers today continue to see work specialization as important because it helps employees be more efficient.

An organic organization strictly adheres to the chain-of-command principle and has a wide span of control.

Ben operates a farmer's market.Every year he offers the same vegetables to the same customers and faces the same rivalry from other truck farmers.A(n)________ would best fit Ben's situation.

A refinery that transforms crude oil into gasoline,kerosene,and diesel fuel would be an example of ________.

In a short essay,explain authority and responsibility

If a firm wants to become more adaptive and flexible,which of the following organizational structures is it likely to prefer?

Worldwide economic downturn,global competition,accelerated product innovation by competitors,and increased demands from customers for high quality and faster deliveries encourage organizations to become more ________.

Which of the following statements accurately defines work specialization?

________ departmentalization is based on the product or customer flow through the organization.

Melanie has noticed that everyone is very concerned about the line of authority within the hospital.This implies that the employees at the hospital are worried about the ________.

Large organizations are more ________.

A company with low departmentalization,wide spans of control,centralized authority,and little formalization possesses a ________ structure.

Bob works in a mid-sized organization with other skilled workers who all pitch in to do what needs to be done to satisfy the customer.It is likely Bob works in a ________ organization.

Large organizations tend to have more ________ than smaller organizations.

What is meant by departmentalization? In a short essay,list and discuss the five common forms of departmentalization,their advantages and disadvantages.

________ refers to how standardized an organization's jobs are and the extent to which employee behavior is guided by rules and procedures.

Joan Woodward divided firms into three distinct technologies that had increasing levels of complexity and sophistication: unit production,mass production,and ________.

Custom Leather CEO Standish is considering doubling the size of his workforce in conjunction with expanding the number of retail outlets that carry Custom Leather products.He should expect the organization to become ________ as a result of this change.

In Joan Woodward's study of the relationship between technology and structure,the structure that was the most technically complex was ________.

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 Adaptive Design

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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