Question 1

Products and social benefits comprise the _____ subsystem in the open-system organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  managerial 
B)  technical 
C)  structural 
D)  output 
E)  psychosocial 
A)  managerial 
B)  technical 
C)  structural 
D)  output 
E)  psychosocial

Question 2

How is an organizational chart different from organizational design?

Accepted Answer

An organization chart is a graphic repre

Question 3

_____ is achieved through formulation and enforcement of policies,rules,and regulations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hierarchy of authority 
B)  Division of labor 
C)  Unity of command 
D)  Coordination of effort 
E)  Span of control 
A)  Hierarchy of authority 
B)  Division of labor 
C)  Unity of command 
D)  Coordination of effort 
E)  Span of control

Question 4

In a functional structure,organizations group together activities related to outputs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Employees at Sol Corporation report to two managers: one in charge of the function they perform and the other in charge of the project they are working on.Which structure is Delta adopting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modular structure 
B)  Matrix structure 
C)  Divisional structure 
D)  Virtual structure 
E)  Functional structure 
A)  Modular structure 
B)  Matrix structure 
C)  Divisional structure 
D)  Virtual structure 
E)  Functional structure

Question 6

In centralized decision making,top management makes all key decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the advantages of a divisional structure? In what way will it be disadvantageous to an organization?

Accepted Answer

Divisional structures increase employees

Question 8

_____ refers to the number of people reporting directly to a given manager.

Accepted Answer

A)  Division of labor 
B)  Hierarchy of authority 
C)  Span of control 
D)  Unity of command 
E)  Line positions 
A)  Division of labor 
B)  Hierarchy of authority 
C)  Span of control 
D)  Unity of command 
E)  Line positions

Question 9

In the open-system model,elements such as goal setting,planning,and assembling resources are part of the _____ subsystem.

Accepted Answer

A)  input 
B)  goals and values 
C)  psychosocial 
D)  managerial 
E)  structural 
A)  input 
B)  goals and values 
C)  psychosocial 
D)  managerial 
E)  structural

Question 10

In _____ organizations,the communication pattern was seen to be command-and-control.

Accepted Answer

A)  modular 
B)  mechanistic 
C)  virtual 
D)  functional 
E)  organic 
A)  modular 
B)  mechanistic 
C)  virtual 
D)  functional 
E)  organic

Question 11

According to the _____ approach to organization design,companies tend to be more effective when they are structured to fit the demands of the situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  hollow 
B)  divisional 
C)  functional 
D)  contingency 
E)  mechanistic 
A)  hollow 
B)  divisional 
C)  functional 
D)  contingency 
E)  mechanistic

Question 12

Centralized organizations are more adaptive to changing situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A pharmaceutical company,Medico,Inc.,decides that it can excel at developing new patents,owing to its design talent and knowledge of the market.It then outsources all noncore processes like logistics and accounting to other companies.What is the resulting organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Matrix 
B)  Divisional 
C)  Hollow 
D)  Functional 
E)  Virtual 
A)  Matrix 
B)  Divisional 
C)  Hollow 
D)  Functional 
E)  Virtual

Question 14

Strategic constituencies' satisfaction is the most widely used effectiveness criterion for organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What does an "organic organization" suggest?

Accepted Answer

As opposed to mechanistic organizations,

Question 16

In organizations with a functional structure,quality standards can be maintained because supervisors understand what department members do and because people in the same function develop pride in their specialty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The downside of horizontal structures is that organizations give up expertise and control in functions or operations that are outsourced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Strategic constituencies generally have competing or conflicting interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Generally,wider the span of control,closer the supervision and higher the administrative costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Culture is a component of the _____ subsystem in the open-system model.

Accepted Answer

A)  goals and values 
B)  technical 
C)  structural 
D)  managerial 
E)  psychosocial 
A)  goals and values 
B)  technical 
C)  structural 
D)  managerial 
E)  psychosocial

Products and social benefits comprise the _____ subsystem in the open-system organization.

How is an organizational chart different from organizational design?

_____ is achieved through formulation and enforcement of policies,rules,and regulations.

In a functional structure,organizations group together activities related to outputs.

Employees at Sol Corporation report to two managers: one in charge of the function they perform and the other in charge of the project they are working on.Which structure is Delta adopting?

In centralized decision making,top management makes all key decisions.

What are the advantages of a divisional structure? In what way will it be disadvantageous to an organization?

_____ refers to the number of people reporting directly to a given manager.

In the open-system model,elements such as goal setting,planning,and assembling resources are part of the _____ subsystem.

In _____ organizations,the communication pattern was seen to be command-and-control.

According to the _____ approach to organization design,companies tend to be more effective when they are structured to fit the demands of the situation.

Centralized organizations are more adaptive to changing situations.

A pharmaceutical company,Medico,Inc.,decides that it can excel at developing new patents,owing to its design talent and knowledge of the market.It then outsources all noncore processes like logistics and accounting to other companies.What is the resulting organizational structure?

Strategic constituencies' satisfaction is the most widely used effectiveness criterion for organizations.

What does an "organic organization" suggest?

In organizations with a functional structure,quality standards can be maintained because supervisors understand what department members do and because people in the same function develop pride in their specialty.

The downside of horizontal structures is that organizations give up expertise and control in functions or operations that are outsourced.

Strategic constituencies generally have competing or conflicting interests.

Generally,wider the span of control,closer the supervision and higher the administrative costs.

Culture is a component of the _____ subsystem in the open-system model.

Needed: People-Centered Managers and Workplaces

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Developing Global Managers

Understanding Social Perception and Managing Diversity

Appreciating Individual Differences: Intelligence, ability, personality, core Self-Evaluations, attitudes, and Emotions

Motivation I: Needs, Job Design, and Satisfaction

Motivation Ii: Equity, Expectancy, and Goal Setting

Improving Performance With Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Effective Groups and Teams

Making Decisions

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Power, and Politics: an Organizational Survival Kit

Leadership

Managing Change and Organizational Learning

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Exam 15: Designing Effective Organizations

Products and social benefits comprise the _____ subsystem in the open-system organization.

How is an organizational chart different from organizational design?

_____ is achieved through formulation and enforcement of policies,rules,and regulations.

In a functional structure,organizations group together activities related to outputs.

Employees at Sol Corporation report to two managers: one in charge of the function they perform and the other in charge of the project they are working on.Which structure is Delta adopting?

In centralized decision making,top management makes all key decisions.

What are the advantages of a divisional structure? In what way will it be disadvantageous to an organization?

_____ refers to the number of people reporting directly to a given manager.

In the open-system model,elements such as goal setting,planning,and assembling resources are part of the _____ subsystem.

In _____ organizations,the communication pattern was seen to be command-and-control.

According to the _____ approach to organization design,companies tend to be more effective when they are structured to fit the demands of the situation.

Centralized organizations are more adaptive to changing situations.

A pharmaceutical company,Medico,Inc.,decides that it can excel at developing new patents,owing to its design talent and knowledge of the market.It then outsources all noncore processes like logistics and accounting to other companies.What is the resulting organizational structure?

Strategic constituencies' satisfaction is the most widely used effectiveness criterion for organizations.

What does an "organic organization" suggest?

In organizations with a functional structure,quality standards can be maintained because supervisors understand what department members do and because people in the same function develop pride in their specialty.

The downside of horizontal structures is that organizations give up expertise and control in functions or operations that are outsourced.

Strategic constituencies generally have competing or conflicting interests.

Generally,wider the span of control,closer the supervision and higher the administrative costs.

Culture is a component of the _____ subsystem in the open-system model.

Needed: People-Centered Managers and Workplaces

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Developing Global Managers

Understanding Social Perception and Managing Diversity

Appreciating Individual Differences: Intelligence, ability, personality, core Self-Evaluations, attitudes, and Emotions

Motivation I: Needs, Job Design, and Satisfaction

Motivation Ii: Equity, Expectancy, and Goal Setting

Improving Performance With Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Effective Groups and Teams

Making Decisions

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Power, and Politics: an Organizational Survival Kit

Leadership

Managing Change and Organizational Learning

Filters