Question 1

What is the organizing function? How does it relate to the other management functions?

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Organizing is the process of arranging p...

Question 2

The key to organizational success is finding the one best organization design to fit all problems and opportunities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A key assumption underlying __________ organizations is that empowered people working together without bureaucratic restrictions can accomplish great things.

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A)  Divisional.
B)  Functional.
C)  Geographical.
D)  Boundaryless.
E)  Matrix.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Positions and job titles,lines of authority,and formal communication channels are often demonstrated for a company by drawing a special diagram.This diagram is called __________.

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A)  A flow chart.
B)  A PERT diagram.
C)  An organization chart.
D)  An input/output diagram.
E)  A structural diagram.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Three common types of traditional organizational structures are functional,divisional,and matrix.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

__________ is the level of coordination achieved among an organization's internal components.

Accepted Answer

A)  Collaboration.
B)  Internal control.
C)  Integration.
D)  Interdepartmental compromise.
E)  Internal elaboration.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The current trend in delegation is __________.

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A)  To delegate more only to middle management.
B)  To empower people only at the bottom level of the organization.
C)  To delegate less and retain power at the top of the organization.
D)  To maintain the status quo.
E)  To delegate more and find more ways to empower people at all levels.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

When decision-making authority is dispersed by extensive delegation throughout all levels of management,the organization is decentralized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Workers in a matrix structure belong to at least two formal groups at the same time.These two groups are a __________ group and a __________ group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional ...  product,project,or program.
B)  Supplier ...  distributor
C)  Union ... product,project,or program.
D)  Functional ...  non-functional.
E)  Functional ...  total quality.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Mechanistic designs are tight structures with a horizontal form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A project team is set up for a particular task or project and disbands once it is completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain the concepts of organization chart,formal structure,and informal structure.Why must a manager understand both the formal structure and the informal structure of an organization?

Accepted Answer

An organization chart - which is a diagr...

Question 13

People who perform a technical service or provide special problem-solving expertise for other parts of the organization are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal staff.
B)  Functional staff.
C)  Vice presidential staff.
D)  Specialized staff.
E)  Chief executive staff.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

An organization with narrow spans of control will have fewer managers and more subordinates per manager,whereas an organization with wide spans of control will have more managers and fewer subordinates per manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According the research findings of Paul Lawrence and Jay Lorsch,successful firms operating in certain environments had more organic designs,whereas successful firms operating in uncertain environments had more mechanistic designs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is false about boundaryless organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is an absence of internal and external barriers.
B)  Team members become empowered.
C)  Permanence is a key requirement for boundaryless organizations.
D)  Teamwork and communication replace formal lines of authority.
E)  People work together as needed to get the job done.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 17

A divisional structure groups together people who work on the same product or process,serve similar customers,or work in the same geographic region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Boundaryless sourcing refers to the contracting of business functions to outside suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Customer structures are particularly appealing because they can best serve the special needs of different customer groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Process structures group together jobs and activities that are part of the same processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Organizational Structure and Design

The key to organizational success is finding the one best organization design to fit all problems and opportunities.

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Process structures group together jobs and activities that are part of the same processes.

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A divisional structure groups together people who work on the same product or process,serve similar customers,or work in the same geographic region.

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When decision-making authority is dispersed by extensive delegation throughout all levels of management,the organization is decentralized.

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People who perform a technical service or provide special problem-solving expertise for other parts of the organization are called __________.

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__________ is the level of coordination achieved among an organization's internal components.

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A project team is set up for a particular task or project and disbands once it is completed.

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What is the organizing function? How does it relate to the other management functions?

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Boundaryless sourcing refers to the contracting of business functions to outside suppliers.

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The current trend in delegation is __________.

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Customer structures are particularly appealing because they can best serve the special needs of different customer groups.

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Mechanistic designs are tight structures with a horizontal form.

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According the research findings of Paul Lawrence and Jay Lorsch,successful firms operating in certain environments had more organic designs,whereas successful firms operating in uncertain environments had more mechanistic designs.

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A key assumption underlying __________ organizations is that empowered people working together without bureaucratic restrictions can accomplish great things.

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Which of the following is false about boundaryless organizations?

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Workers in a matrix structure belong to at least two formal groups at the same time.These two groups are a __________ group and a __________ group.

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Three common types of traditional organizational structures are functional,divisional,and matrix.

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An organization with narrow spans of control will have fewer managers and more subordinates per manager,whereas an organization with wide spans of control will have more managers and fewer subordinates per manager.

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Positions and job titles,lines of authority,and formal communication channels are often demonstrated for a company by drawing a special diagram.This diagram is called __________.

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Explain the concepts of organization chart,formal structure,and informal structure.Why must a manager understand both the formal structure and the informal structure of an organization?

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