Question 1

When Candies R Us groups its business units according to where they do business such as North America division,Europe division,Asia division,and Africa division,it is creating which of the following organizational structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Client-based
B)  Product
C)  Geographic
D)  Functional
E)  SimpleF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Differentiators are more likely to take which of the following approaches to organizational design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mechanistic
B)  Global
C)  Multidivisional
D)  Matrix
E)  OrganicF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

American Toy Manufacturer (ATM) groups its business units around the following divisions: educational toys,girl's toys,boy's toys,and electronic toys.ATM has created which of the following organizational structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Client-based
B)  Product
C)  Geographic
D)  Functional
E)  SimpleF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The first step in adapting to the environment is:

Accepted Answer

A)  restructuring.
B)  recognizing the need to change.
C)  evaluating the external environment.
D)  evaluating the internal environment.
E)  exploring the competitor's structures.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

A bureaucratic structure is an organizational form that exhibits many of the facets of the _____ organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple
B)  global
C)  adaptive
D)  organic
E)  mechanisticF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 6

When General Motors groups its business units around the different lines of cars such as Chevrolet,Buick,Oldsmobile,Pontiac,and Cadillac,it is creating which of the following structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Client-based
B)  Product
C)  Geographic
D)  Functional
E)  SimpleF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

A drawing that represents every job in the organization and the formal reporting relationships between those jobs is called a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  Gantt chart.
B)  organizational chart.
C)  mind map.
D)  process flow diagram.
E)  hierarchy chart.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Restructuring has _____ effect on commitment.

Accepted Answer

A)  a strong positive
B)  a weak negative
C)  no
D)  a moderate positive
E)  a moderate negativeF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

The most basic bureaucratic structure is the _____ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  client-based
B)  product
C)  geographic
D)  functional
E)  simpleF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

A high level of work specialization tends to bring about a high level of formalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The biggest weakness of a functional structure is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the organization as a whole has a relatively narrow focus.
B)  the organization has fewer product lines.
C)  it operates in a stable environment.
D)  employees lose sight of the bigger organizational picture.
E)  the organization has fewer services.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

The process of changing an organizational structure is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  restructuring.
B)  ingratiation.
C)  company strategy.
D)  formalization.
E)  work specialization.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Current research suggests that a _____ span of control is best for an organization's productivity.

Accepted Answer

A)  wide
B)  tall
C)  moderate
D)  narrow
E)  flatF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Stable environments require organizations to have structures that are more adaptive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

At ABC Manufacturing,only the top managers have the authority to make final decisions on just about everything.ABC can be described as a highly _____ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  wide
B)  localized
C)  moderate
D)  narrow
E)  centralizedF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Define matrix structure.Identify a strength and a weakness of such a structure from an employee's viewpoint.

Accepted Answer

Matrix structures are more complex forms...

Question 17

The process of creating,selecting,or changing the structure of an organization refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  formalization.
B)  organization design.
C)  specialization.
D)  spans of control.
E)  organization theory.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Recent research suggests that one of the best ways to help layoff survivors adjust is to do things that give them a stronger sense of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

At ABC Manufacturing,employees are grouped according to their expertise in an area.All marketing employees are in one department,all finance employees are grouped in another department and similarly,all human resources and manufacturing employees are in their respective departments.ABC can be said to have which of the following structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Client-based
B)  Product
C)  Geographic
D)  Functional
E)  SimpleF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 20

The degree to which rules and procedures are used to standardize behaviors and decisions in an organization refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  chain of command.
B)  formalization.
C)  centralization.
D)  work specialization.
E)  span of control.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Exam 11: Organizational Structure

Differentiators are more likely to take which of the following approaches to organizational design?

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Recent research suggests that one of the best ways to help layoff survivors adjust is to do things that give them a stronger sense of control.

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Current research suggests that a _____ span of control is best for an organization's productivity.

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The most basic bureaucratic structure is the _____ structure.

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The degree to which rules and procedures are used to standardize behaviors and decisions in an organization refers to:

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At ABC Manufacturing,only the top managers have the authority to make final decisions on just about everything.ABC can be described as a highly _____ structure.

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The process of creating,selecting,or changing the structure of an organization refers to:

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The biggest weakness of a functional structure is that:

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The first step in adapting to the environment is:

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The process of changing an organizational structure is called:

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When Candies R Us groups its business units according to where they do business such as North America division,Europe division,Asia division,and Africa division,it is creating which of the following organizational structures?

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When General Motors groups its business units around the different lines of cars such as Chevrolet,Buick,Oldsmobile,Pontiac,and Cadillac,it is creating which of the following structures?

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Stable environments require organizations to have structures that are more adaptive.

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A bureaucratic structure is an organizational form that exhibits many of the facets of the _____ organization.

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A high level of work specialization tends to bring about a high level of formalization.

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American Toy Manufacturer (ATM) groups its business units around the following divisions: educational toys,girl's toys,boy's toys,and electronic toys.ATM has created which of the following organizational structures?

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Restructuring has _____ effect on commitment.

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Define matrix structure.Identify a strength and a weakness of such a structure from an employee's viewpoint.

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A drawing that represents every job in the organization and the formal reporting relationships between those jobs is called a(n) :

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The degree to which rules and procedures are used to standardize behaviors and decisions in an organization refers to:

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When General Motors groups its business units around the different lines of cars such as Chevrolet,Buick,Oldsmobile,Pontiac,and Cadillac,it is creating which of the following structures?

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Stable environments require organizations to have structures that are more adaptive.

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A high level of work specialization tends to bring about a high level of formalization.

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Restructuring has _____ effect on commitment.

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