Question 1

Effective, cross-cultural communication in today's global and "flattened" world is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Easy to achieve 
B)  Difficult to achieve 
C)  Of little consequence to the organizational strategy 
D)  Achieved by using the best available technologies 
E)  No longer an issue for managers

Question 2

This type of organizational structure is based upon the concepts of division of labor, specialization, and unity of command. Key decisions are made at the top and filter down through the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hierarchical 
B)  Networked 
C)  Flat 
D)  Matrix 
E)  Social

Question 3

Which of the following is not an organizational design variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  IT Infrastructure 
B)  Decision rights 
C)  Informal networks 
D)  Structure 
E)  Formal reporting relationships

Question 4

The three components of the organizational strategy are organizational design, management control systems, and _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The three components of the organizational strategy...

Question 5

Within a flat organizational structure, a __________________shift and distribute accountability, have fuzzy boundaries, and roles are dynamic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Within a flat organizational structure, a __________________shift...

Question 6

The organizational structure of Tata Consulting Services (TCS) is a ___________ organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  hierarchical 
B)  networked 
C)  matrix 
D)  flat 
E)  zero time

Question 7

This newer organizational design is designed to be highly flexible so that resources can be configured quickly to respond to changing demands.

Accepted Answer

A)  Up time organization 
B)  Social networked organization 
C)  Hierarchical organization 
D)  Matrix organization 
E)  Heterarchies

Question 8

When a functional manager who often doesn't know what an employee is working on is tasked with evaluating that employee's performance while the project manager who works closely with the same employee isn't tasked with evaluating the same performance is a weakness of which organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hierarchical 
B)  Flat 
C)  Matrix 
D)  Networked 
E)  Informal

Question 9

Which organization structure typically assigns workers two or more supervisors in an effort to make sure multiple dimensions of the business are integrated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hierarchical 
B)  Flat 
C)  Matrix 
D)  Networked 
E)  Informal

Question 10

An Enterprise Social Networking Site in one in which customers can interact with the sales and marketing team of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A firm is usually a mix of different organizational structures, known as a hybrid structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Cognizant needed to reinvent its organizational structure many times to make sure that it properly facilitates the flow of information between employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the organizational structure to the statement that best represents it.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Networked organization } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Decision rights are highly } \
\text { decentralized. }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Flat orgarization } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Decision rights are not clearly } \
\text { defined }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Matrix organization } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Decision rights are shared between } \
\text { managers. }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Hierarchical organization } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Decision rights are highly } \
\text { centralized. }
\end{array} \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the organizational structure to the statement...

Question 14

In which type of organizational structure is power distributed, and particularly suited for an environment that is dynamic and unstable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flat 
B)  Networked 
C)  Hierarchical 
D)  Matrix 
E)  Hybrid

Question 15

All statements below are true about a matrix organization structure EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  The design supports both function and purpose. 
B)  Operating complexities can be reduced by sharing information among management. 
C)  Workers are assigned to two or more managers. 
D)  One weakness is that multiple dimensions of a business are not integrated well with a matrix organization 
E)  Confusion must be dealt with through frequent meetings and conflict resolution sessions.

Question 16

How does IS impact the three managerial levers: organizational, control, and cultural?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How does IS impact the three managerial...

Question 17

Differences in organizational and national culture normally do not affect system development and use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An IT-enabled network, called a__________________ , links individuals together, regardless of location, so that they may get to know people and find useful information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An IT-enabled network, called a__________________ , links...

Question 19

All of the following help to develop informal networks that play an important role in an organization EXCEPT for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Job rotation 
B)  Company softball team 
C)  Virtual communities 
D)  Performance reviews 
E)  Attendance at a conference

Exam 4: Organizational Strategy and Information Systems

Effective, cross-cultural communication in today's global and "flattened" world is:

This type of organizational structure is based upon the concepts of division of labor, specialization, and unity of command. Key decisions are made at the top and filter down through the organization.

Which of the following is not an organizational design variable?

The three components of the organizational strategy are organizational design, management control systems, and _________.

Within a flat organizational structure, a __________________shift and distribute accountability, have fuzzy boundaries, and roles are dynamic.

The organizational structure of Tata Consulting Services (TCS) is a ___________ organizational structure.

This newer organizational design is designed to be highly flexible so that resources can be configured quickly to respond to changing demands.

When a functional manager who often doesn't know what an employee is working on is tasked with evaluating that employee's performance while the project manager who works closely with the same employee isn't tasked with evaluating the same performance is a weakness of which organizational structure?

Which organization structure typically assigns workers two or more supervisors in an effort to make sure multiple dimensions of the business are integrated?

An Enterprise Social Networking Site in one in which customers can interact with the sales and marketing team of an organization.

A firm is usually a mix of different organizational structures, known as a hybrid structure.

Cognizant needed to reinvent its organizational structure many times to make sure that it properly facilitates the flow of information between employees.

In which type of organizational structure is power distributed, and particularly suited for an environment that is dynamic and unstable?

All statements below are true about a matrix organization structure EXCEPT:

How does IS impact the three managerial levers: organizational, control, and cultural?

Differences in organizational and national culture normally do not affect system development and use.

An IT-enabled network, called a__________________ , links individuals together, regardless of location, so that they may get to know people and find useful information.

All of the following help to develop informal networks that play an important role in an organization EXCEPT for: