Question 1

Certainty in the environment is usually associated with decentralization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Gina wishes to transfer authority and responsibility to her subordinates. This process is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  accountability. 
B)  coordination. 
C)  delegation. 
D)  departmentalization. 
E)  passing the buck.

Question 3

Briefly explain the concept of line and staff departments and authority.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly explain the concept of line and...

Question 4

The _____ approach is when a manufacturing company uses outside suppliers to provide large components of the product, which are then assembled into a final product by a few workers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ approach is when a manufacturing...

Question 5

Organizing defines what to do while strategy defines how to do it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following organizations has a flatter structure than the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organization A with eleven hierarchical levels 
B)  Organization B with three hierarchical levels 
C)  Organization C with eight hierarchical levels 
D)  Organization D with six hierarchical levels 
E)  Organization E with seven hierarchical levels

Question 7

The formal and legitimate right of a manager to make decisions is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  delegation 
B)  responsibility 
C)  authority 
D)  span of management 
E)  leadership

Question 8

In the _____ structure, the organization is viewed as a central hub surrounded by a network of outside specialists which are sometimes spread all over the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual network 
B)  matrix 
C)  functional 
D)  divisional 
E)  geographic

Question 9

Which of the following refers to the degree to which organizational tasks are subdivided into individual jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multitasking 
B)  Lines of authority 
C)  Work specialization 
D)  Autonomy 
E)  Team structure

Question 10

Traditionally, a span of management of about _____ has been recommended.

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  fifteen 
D)  seven 
E)  twenty

Question 11

Organ Rentals Corporation has been having numerous problems. Communication across departments is poor and decisions are backing up at the top of the organization. Organ Rentals uses a _____ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  geographic 
B)  product 
C)  functional 
D)  matrix 
E)  team-based

Question 12

List the three basic types of production technology.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List the three basic types of production...

Question 13

Describe reengineering and what it involves.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe reengineering and what it involves....

Question 14

Swift Move Facilities manufacturers two different bicycle models. The company produces a high volume of products using standardized production runs. The company does very little product customization. Swift Move uses what type of technology structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Service production 
B)  Mass production 
C)  Large-batch production 
D)  Small-batch production 
E)  Continuous process production

Question 15

The pure functional structure is appropriate for achieving internal efficiency goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Mondavi Corporation has a finance department, a marketing department, and a production department. Mondavi:

Accepted Answer

A)  uses a functional structure. 
B)  has a geographic structure. 
C)  uses a divisional structure. 
D)  uses product-based structure. 
E)  uses a matrix structure.

Question 17

The framework in which the organization defines how tasks are divided, resources are deployed and departments are coordinated is called organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Juan is a top manager at I.F.L., a matrix organization. He oversees both the product and functional chains of command, and is responsible for maintaining a power balance between the two sides of the matrix. Juan is a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  political leader 
B)  functional leader 
C)  divisional leader 
D)  matrix leader 
E)  top leader

Question 19

The divisional structure fosters excellent coordination within divisions, but coordination across divisions is often poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The distinctive feature of the project manager position is that the person is not a member of one of the departments begin coordinated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Designing Adaptive Organizations

Certainty in the environment is usually associated with decentralization.

Gina wishes to transfer authority and responsibility to her subordinates. This process is known as:

Briefly explain the concept of line and staff departments and authority.

The _____ approach is when a manufacturing company uses outside suppliers to provide large components of the product, which are then assembled into a final product by a few workers.

Organizing defines what to do while strategy defines how to do it.

Which of the following organizations has a flatter structure than the others?

The formal and legitimate right of a manager to make decisions is _____.

In the _____ structure, the organization is viewed as a central hub surrounded by a network of outside specialists which are sometimes spread all over the world.

Which of the following refers to the degree to which organizational tasks are subdivided into individual jobs?

Traditionally, a span of management of about _____ has been recommended.

Organ Rentals Corporation has been having numerous problems. Communication across departments is poor and decisions are backing up at the top of the organization. Organ Rentals uses a _____ structure.

List the three basic types of production technology.

Describe reengineering and what it involves.

Swift Move Facilities manufacturers two different bicycle models. The company produces a high volume of products using standardized production runs. The company does very little product customization. Swift Move uses what type of technology structure?

The pure functional structure is appropriate for achieving internal efficiency goals.

Mondavi Corporation has a finance department, a marketing department, and a production department. Mondavi:

The framework in which the organization defines how tasks are divided, resources are deployed and departments are coordinated is called organizational structure.

Juan is a top manager at I.F.L., a matrix organization. He oversees both the product and functional chains of command, and is responsible for maintaining a power balance between the two sides of the matrix. Juan is a _____.

The divisional structure fosters excellent coordination within divisions, but coordination across divisions is often poor.

The distinctive feature of the project manager position is that the person is not a member of one of the departments begin coordinated.