Question 1

____________structures are associated with reduced motivation and job satisfaction and a slower pace of decision making.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________structures are associated with reduced motivation and...

Question 2

Name two reasons why people resist change.

Accepted Answer

People resist change for a variety of re

Question 3

What impact does structure have on Toyota Company's success in the automobile industry?

Accepted Answer

Toyota is successful because its structu

Question 4

Georgio just returned from a meeting where his boss informed everyone of the new procedures to use in requesting reimbursement for travel.Georgio says,"I just figured out how to fill the other one out and now they are changing things.Oh,well,what are you going to do?" This is what kind of a reaction to change?

Accepted Answer

A) enthusiastic support 
B) active resistance 
C) compliance 
D) passive resistance 
A) enthusiastic support 
B) active resistance 
C) compliance 
D) passive resistance

Question 5

While manufacturing jobs have been outsourced,knowledge-based jobs are safe from outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When rolling out a change like unlimited vacation time,it's important to mitigate the concerns of

Accepted Answer

A) customers who are afraid the product will change 
B) suppliers who have a different vacation system 
C) investors who never take vacation 
D) employees who have worked at the organization for a long time and accrued vacation time 
A) customers who are afraid the product will change 
B) suppliers who have a different vacation system 
C) investors who never take vacation 
D) employees who have worked at the organization for a long time and accrued vacation time

Question 7

Compare and contrast mechanistic and organic structures.

Accepted Answer

Mechanistic structures resembl

Question 8

An organization that eliminates traditional barriers between departments as well as barriers between the organization and the external environment is a

Accepted Answer

A) matrix organization. 
B) functional organization. 
C) boundaryless organization. 
D) divisional organization. 
A) matrix organization. 
B) functional organization. 
C) boundaryless organization. 
D) divisional organization.

Question 9

Marta has been a part-time faculty member at the university for nine years.She has been teaching two to three writing courses a semester.Last month,the dean held a meeting where he announced that next academic year,part-time instructors would be limited to teaching only two classes during the entire year.Marta is very upset and tells her husband,"I may look into teaching at the community college next year but don't let anyone at the university know." This is an example of what kind of change reaction?

Accepted Answer

A) passive resistance 
B) enthusiastic support 
C) compliance 
D) active resistance 
A) passive resistance 
B) enthusiastic support 
C) compliance 
D) active resistance

Question 10

The company was organized into the detergent area,the dishwashing soap area,and the health and beauty aid area.This firm has a

Accepted Answer

A) divisional structure. 
B) functional structure. 
C) mechanistic structure. 
D) matrix structure. 
A) divisional structure. 
B) functional structure. 
C) mechanistic structure. 
D) matrix structure.

Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding change is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational change is the movement of an organization from one state of affairs to another. 
B) Organizational change takes on limited forms. 
C) Organizational change has little to do with people management. 
D) Organizational change is rarely successful. 
A) Organizational change is the movement of an organization from one state of affairs to another. 
B) Organizational change takes on limited forms. 
C) Organizational change has little to do with people management. 
D) Organizational change is rarely successful.

Question 12

Those employees who feel they can perform well under a new system will be more committed to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The number of employees reporting to a single manager is the ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The number of employees reporting to a...

Question 14

What is one way that organizational change may need to respond to an aging workforce?

Accepted Answer

A) lower the age for mandatory retirement 
B) raise the age for mandatory retirement 
C) force aging workers to document their activities 
D) offer more flexible work situations like job sharing and flexible work hours 
A) lower the age for mandatory retirement 
B) raise the age for mandatory retirement 
C) force aging workers to document their activities 
D) offer more flexible work situations like job sharing and flexible work hours

Question 15

A pharmaceutical company with medical devices,consumer products,baby care,and health supplements as its departments is organized as a _____________ structure.

Accepted Answer

divisional

Question 16

What is the first step in Lewin's model of planned change?

Accepted Answer

A) refreeze 
B) unfreeze 
C) assess 
D) change 
A) refreeze 
B) unfreeze 
C) assess 
D) change

Question 17

Going along with proposed changes with little enthusiasm is ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Going along with proposed changes with little...

Question 18

Toyota uses a system of _____ improvement and learning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Toyota uses a system of _____ improvement...

Question 19

Change is more likely to occur in firms that are performing poorly because successful firms keep doing what they have done to make them successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Highly formalized and centralized structures similar to bureaucracies are

Accepted Answer

A) mechanistic structures. 
B) organic structures. 
C) matrix structures. 
D) product structures. 
A) mechanistic structures. 
B) organic structures. 
C) matrix structures. 
D) product structures.

____________structures are associated with reduced motivation and job satisfaction and a slower pace of decision making.

Name two reasons why people resist change.

What impact does structure have on Toyota Company's success in the automobile industry?

While manufacturing jobs have been outsourced,knowledge-based jobs are safe from outsourcing.

When rolling out a change like unlimited vacation time,it's important to mitigate the concerns of

Compare and contrast mechanistic and organic structures.

An organization that eliminates traditional barriers between departments as well as barriers between the organization and the external environment is a

The company was organized into the detergent area,the dishwashing soap area,and the health and beauty aid area.This firm has a

Which of the following statements regarding change is accurate?

Those employees who feel they can perform well under a new system will be more committed to change.

The number of employees reporting to a single manager is the ______________.

What is one way that organizational change may need to respond to an aging workforce?

A pharmaceutical company with medical devices,consumer products,baby care,and health supplements as its departments is organized as a _____________ structure.

What is the first step in Lewin's model of planned change?

Going along with proposed changes with little enthusiasm is ___________.

Toyota uses a system of _____ improvement and learning.

Change is more likely to occur in firms that are performing poorly because successful firms keep doing what they have done to make them successful.

Highly formalized and centralized structures similar to bureaucracies are

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Exam 14: Organizational Structure and Change

____________structures are associated with reduced motivation and job satisfaction and a slower pace of decision making.

Name two reasons why people resist change.

What impact does structure have on Toyota Company's success in the automobile industry?

While manufacturing jobs have been outsourced,knowledge-based jobs are safe from outsourcing.

When rolling out a change like unlimited vacation time,it's important to mitigate the concerns of

Compare and contrast mechanistic and organic structures.

An organization that eliminates traditional barriers between departments as well as barriers between the organization and the external environment is a

The company was organized into the detergent area,the dishwashing soap area,and the health and beauty aid area.This firm has a

Which of the following statements regarding change is accurate?

Those employees who feel they can perform well under a new system will be more committed to change.

The number of employees reporting to a single manager is the ______________.

What is one way that organizational change may need to respond to an aging workforce?

A pharmaceutical company with medical devices,consumer products,baby care,and health supplements as its departments is organized as a _____________ structure.

What is the first step in Lewin's model of planned change?

Going along with proposed changes with little enthusiasm is ___________.

Toyota uses a system of _____ improvement and learning.

Change is more likely to occur in firms that are performing poorly because successful firms keep doing what they have done to make them successful.

Highly formalized and centralized structures similar to bureaucracies are

Organizational Behavior

Diversity in the Workplace

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Managing Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Leading People Within Organizations

Power and Politics

Organizational Culture

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