Question 1

The domain of an organization is particularly important because it is defined by the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Formalization, specialization, and standardization all tend to be greater in larger organizations because they are necessary to control activities within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An automobile plant with routinized operating tasks is most likely to use a(n) .

Accepted Answer

A)  simple structure 
B)  machine bureaucracy 
C)  professional bureaucracy 
D)  adhocracy 
A)  simple structure 
B)  machine bureaucracy 
C)  professional bureaucracy 
D)  adhocracy

Question 4

Match the following:
-Life cycle

Accepted Answer

A) The view or perception of change and disturbance outside the organization 
B) Stages of development of an organization 
C) Structural arrangements stemming from a stable, or relatively unchanging environment 
D) A desired state and one or more courses of action necessary to achieve the desired state 
E) The organization of product markets outside a firm's home country 
A) The view or perception of change and disturbance outside the organization 
B) Stages of development of an organization 
C) Structural arrangements stemming from a stable, or relatively unchanging environment 
D) A desired state and one or more courses of action necessary to achieve the desired state 
E) The organization of product markets outside a firm's home country

Question 5

Large-scale organizations tend to exhibit specialization, formalization, and complexity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

To meet the conflicting demands of efficiency and customization, organizations need to:

Accepted Answer

A)  strategically choose one or the other. 
B)  invest in robotics. 
C)  become a knowledge-based company. 
D)  become dynamically stable. 
A)  strategically choose one or the other. 
B)  invest in robotics. 
C)  become a knowledge-based company. 
D)  become dynamically stable.

Question 7

Short product and organizational life cycles place considerable emphasis on:

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing formalization of job requirements. 
B)  hierarchical control and centralized decision making. 
C)  generalization and standardization. 
D)  flexibility and efficiency. 
A)  increasing formalization of job requirements. 
B)  hierarchical control and centralized decision making. 
C)  generalization and standardization. 
D)  flexibility and efficiency.

Question 8

The strongest method of horizontal integration is through teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match the following:
-Hierarchy of authority

Accepted Answer

A) The number of activities, subunits or subprograms within an organization 
B) The sequence of reporting relationships comprising the chain of command 
C) Procedures, regulations, and job descriptions that specify an employee's role 
D) The division of labor and specification of task requirements 
E) Retention of decision-making authority at the top of an organization 
A) The number of activities, subunits or subprograms within an organization 
B) The sequence of reporting relationships comprising the chain of command 
C) Procedures, regulations, and job descriptions that specify an employee's role 
D) The division of labor and specification of task requirements 
E) Retention of decision-making authority at the top of an organization

Question 10

Match the following:
-Environment

Accepted Answer

A) The process of breaking organizational goals into tasks. 
B) The linking of organizational parts, jobs, and roles for coordinated effort. 
C) The number of employees, total assets, or units produced. 
D) Tools, procedures, techniques, information, and machines used to create output. 
E) Area, activities, or people outside the boundaries of an organization 
A) The process of breaking organizational goals into tasks. 
B) The linking of organizational parts, jobs, and roles for coordinated effort. 
C) The number of employees, total assets, or units produced. 
D) Tools, procedures, techniques, information, and machines used to create output. 
E) Area, activities, or people outside the boundaries of an organization

Question 11

Mintzberg's adhocracy configuration would most similar to the matrix type of structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the following:
-Organization structure

Accepted Answer

A) The process of crafting and adjusting the structure of an organization 
B) Jobs, organizational units and their linkage 
C) Geographic dispersion of organizational units 
D) A graphic representation of jobs, functions, and organizational units 
E) Close supervision and a narrow span of control 
A) The process of crafting and adjusting the structure of an organization 
B) Jobs, organizational units and their linkage 
C) Geographic dispersion of organizational units 
D) A graphic representation of jobs, functions, and organizational units 
E) Close supervision and a narrow span of control

Question 13

Rules, procedures, liaison persons, and task forces are integrative mechanism that link organization parts and programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The prime coordinating mechanism in an adhocracy is mutual adjustment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An organization using a weblike structure where some or all of their operating functions are contracted to other organizations would be called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  network organization. 
B)  virtual organization. 
C)  cellular organization. 
D)  circle organization. 
A)  network organization. 
B)  virtual organization. 
C)  cellular organization. 
D)  circle organization.

Question 16

The adhocracy displays a high degree of standardization, a low level of complexity, and minimal environmental uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Perrow's nonroutine technology is characterized by ill-defined problems and many exceptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The process of constructing and adjusting an organization's structure to achieve its goals is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic management. 
B)  strategy-structure fit. 
C)  organizational design. 
D)  organizational reconfiguration. 
A)  strategic management. 
B)  strategy-structure fit. 
C)  organizational design. 
D)  organizational reconfiguration.

Question 19

Which of the following contextual variables are LEAST controllable by the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strategy 
B)  Internal labor market 
C)  Technology 
D)  Environment 
A)  Strategy 
B)  Internal labor market 
C)  Technology 
D)  Environment

Question 20

An organization chart shows:

Accepted Answer

A)  the formal lines of authority and responsibility. 
B)  the number people employed by an organization. 
C)  the tasks for each job. 
D)  the number of positions in each department. 
A)  the formal lines of authority and responsibility. 
B)  the number people employed by an organization. 
C)  the tasks for each job. 
D)  the number of positions in each department.

The domain of an organization is particularly important because it is defined by the organization.

Formalization, specialization, and standardization all tend to be greater in larger organizations because they are necessary to control activities within the organization.

An automobile plant with routinized operating tasks is most likely to use a(n) .

Match the following: -Life cycle

Large-scale organizations tend to exhibit specialization, formalization, and complexity.

To meet the conflicting demands of efficiency and customization, organizations need to:

Short product and organizational life cycles place considerable emphasis on:

The strongest method of horizontal integration is through teams.

Match the following: -Hierarchy of authority

Match the following: -Environment

Mintzberg's adhocracy configuration would most similar to the matrix type of structure.

Match the following: -Organization structure

Rules, procedures, liaison persons, and task forces are integrative mechanism that link organization parts and programs.

The prime coordinating mechanism in an adhocracy is mutual adjustment.

An organization using a weblike structure where some or all of their operating functions are contracted to other organizations would be called a:

The adhocracy displays a high degree of standardization, a low level of complexity, and minimal environmental uncertainty.

Perrow's nonroutine technology is characterized by ill-defined problems and many exceptions.

The process of constructing and adjusting an organization's structure to achieve its goals is called:

Which of the following contextual variables are LEAST controllable by the organization?

An organization chart shows:

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

Filters

Exam 15: Organizational Design and Structure

The domain of an organization is particularly important because it is defined by the organization.

Formalization, specialization, and standardization all tend to be greater in larger organizations because they are necessary to control activities within the organization.

An automobile plant with routinized operating tasks is most likely to use a(n) .

Match the following: -Life cycle

Large-scale organizations tend to exhibit specialization, formalization, and complexity.

To meet the conflicting demands of efficiency and customization, organizations need to:

Short product and organizational life cycles place considerable emphasis on:

The strongest method of horizontal integration is through teams.

Match the following: -Hierarchy of authority

Match the following: -Environment

Mintzberg's adhocracy configuration would most similar to the matrix type of structure.

Match the following: -Organization structure

Rules, procedures, liaison persons, and task forces are integrative mechanism that link organization parts and programs.

The prime coordinating mechanism in an adhocracy is mutual adjustment.

An organization using a weblike structure where some or all of their operating functions are contracted to other organizations would be called a:

The adhocracy displays a high degree of standardization, a low level of complexity, and minimal environmental uncertainty.

Perrow's nonroutine technology is characterized by ill-defined problems and many exceptions.

The process of constructing and adjusting an organization's structure to achieve its goals is called:

Which of the following contextual variables are LEAST controllable by the organization?

An organization chart shows:

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

Filters