Question 1

Employees feel that decentralized organizations provide greater levels of procedural fairness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a matrix organization?

Accepted Answer

A) unity of command 
B) coordination between managers 
C) improved response time for customer demands 
D) improved communication within the organization 
A) unity of command 
B) coordination between managers 
C) improved response time for customer demands 
D) improved communication within the organization

Question 3

__________________ refers to how individual work and team work are coordinated within an organization.

Accepted Answer

Organizati

Question 4

The degree to which decision-making authority is concentrated at higher levels in an organization is _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The degree to which decision-making authority is...

Question 5

Which of these are emotions typically experienced by a person who is passively resistant to change?

Accepted Answer

A) calm,relaxed,content 
B) stressed,angry,upset 
C) eager,excited,happy 
D) helplessness,despair,sadness 
A) calm,relaxed,content 
B) stressed,angry,upset 
C) eager,excited,happy 
D) helplessness,despair,sadness

Question 6

Describe a time when a change was made in some organization of which you were a part.Were you resistant to the change? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary with the student but t

Question 7

After Kronos implemented the unlimited vacation time policy,the company

Accepted Answer

A) decided to go private. 
B) had a year of record profits. 
C) lost over 20% of its employees. 
D) became unionized. 
A) decided to go private. 
B) had a year of record profits. 
C) lost over 20% of its employees. 
D) became unionized.

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding reasons employees resist change is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) People may not welcome the change currently proposed,but they do not usually place those changes into any past context,so former unsuccessful changes have little impact on the situation. 
B) People resist change even if it is personally beneficial to them. 
C) People are less likely to resist a change that is big in scope and has far reaching consequences. 
D) People resist change that negatively impacts their influence and power in the firm. 
A) People may not welcome the change currently proposed,but they do not usually place those changes into any past context,so former unsuccessful changes have little impact on the situation. 
B) People resist change even if it is personally beneficial to them. 
C) People are less likely to resist a change that is big in scope and has far reaching consequences. 
D) People resist change that negatively impacts their influence and power in the firm.

Question 9

What impact might technology have on an organization?

Accepted Answer

As technology rapidly changes,organizati

Question 10

In what type of firms does centralization seem to work best?

Accepted Answer

Centralization is the concentration of d

Question 11

Is resistance to change always bad?

Accepted Answer

No,resistance to change can be a positiv

Question 12

Which of the following is a stage of Lewin's model of planned change?

Accepted Answer

A) de-ice 
B) unfreeze 
C) assess 
D) resistance 
A) de-ice 
B) unfreeze 
C) assess 
D) resistance

Question 13

The first stage of Lewin's process of change model is ___________,which ensures that employees are ready for change.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first stage of Lewin's process of...

Question 14

Organic structures

Accepted Answer

A) are those that resemble a bureaucracy and are highly formalized and centralized. 
B) cross a functional structure with a product structure. 
C) are flexible and decentralized structures with low levels of formalization where communication lines are more fluid. 
D) are how individual and team work within an organization are coordinated. 
A) are those that resemble a bureaucracy and are highly formalized and centralized. 
B) cross a functional structure with a product structure. 
C) are flexible and decentralized structures with low levels of formalization where communication lines are more fluid. 
D) are how individual and team work within an organization are coordinated.

Question 15

Unity of command refers to

Accepted Answer

A) a centralized organizational structure. 
B) the situation in which each employee reports to a single manager. 
C) a matrix organizational structure. 
D) a strong organizational vision from executive leadership. 
A) a centralized organizational structure. 
B) the situation in which each employee reports to a single manager. 
C) a matrix organizational structure. 
D) a strong organizational vision from executive leadership.

Question 16

A ___________organization is a type of boundaryless organization where all nonessential functions are outsourced.Toyota is one such organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ___________organization is a type of boundaryless...

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true regarding performance and organizational change?

Accepted Answer

A) More successful firms find it easier to change than those performing poorly. 
B) 'Nothing fails like success' is a saying with little accuracy when it comes to organizational change. 
C) Change in upper level management is a motivator for organizational level change. 
D) Successful companies often have special practices in place to keep the organization working toward the status quo. 
A) More successful firms find it easier to change than those performing poorly. 
B) 'Nothing fails like success' is a saying with little accuracy when it comes to organizational change. 
C) Change in upper level management is a motivator for organizational level change. 
D) Successful companies often have special practices in place to keep the organization working toward the status quo.

Question 18

Employees with more complete information are no more committed to the change effort than those who have less than complete information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You have just been downsized from the firm where you have worked for nine years.What do you do to recover?

Accepted Answer

Though a painful experience,given the ec

Question 20

Cultures low in uncertainty avoidance are comfortable with change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Employees feel that decentralized organizations provide greater levels of procedural fairness.

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a matrix organization?

__________________ refers to how individual work and team work are coordinated within an organization.

The degree to which decision-making authority is concentrated at higher levels in an organization is _____________.

Which of these are emotions typically experienced by a person who is passively resistant to change?

Describe a time when a change was made in some organization of which you were a part.Were you resistant to the change? Why or why not?

After Kronos implemented the unlimited vacation time policy,the company

Which of the following statements regarding reasons employees resist change is correct?

What impact might technology have on an organization?

In what type of firms does centralization seem to work best?

Is resistance to change always bad?

Which of the following is a stage of Lewin's model of planned change?

The first stage of Lewin's process of change model is ___________,which ensures that employees are ready for change.

Organic structures

Unity of command refers to

A ___________organization is a type of boundaryless organization where all nonessential functions are outsourced.Toyota is one such organization.

Which of the following statements is true regarding performance and organizational change?

Employees with more complete information are no more committed to the change effort than those who have less than complete information.

You have just been downsized from the firm where you have worked for nine years.What do you do to recover?

Cultures low in uncertainty avoidance are comfortable with change.

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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Exam 14: Organizational Structure and Change

Employees feel that decentralized organizations provide greater levels of procedural fairness.

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a matrix organization?

__________________ refers to how individual work and team work are coordinated within an organization.

The degree to which decision-making authority is concentrated at higher levels in an organization is _____________.

Which of these are emotions typically experienced by a person who is passively resistant to change?

Describe a time when a change was made in some organization of which you were a part.Were you resistant to the change? Why or why not?

After Kronos implemented the unlimited vacation time policy,the company

Which of the following statements regarding reasons employees resist change is correct?

What impact might technology have on an organization?

In what type of firms does centralization seem to work best?

Is resistance to change always bad?

Which of the following is a stage of Lewin's model of planned change?

The first stage of Lewin's process of change model is ___________,which ensures that employees are ready for change.

Organic structures

Unity of command refers to

A ___________organization is a type of boundaryless organization where all nonessential functions are outsourced.Toyota is one such organization.

Which of the following statements is true regarding performance and organizational change?

Employees with more complete information are no more committed to the change effort than those who have less than complete information.

You have just been downsized from the firm where you have worked for nine years.What do you do to recover?

Cultures low in uncertainty avoidance are comfortable with change.

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

Filters